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The Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation (HCDI) is planning two new operational trials of unmanned systems, moving Greek technologies from the development stage into military exercise environments. The two calls address different operational requirements of the Hellenic Navy and the Hellenic Army, with interoperability and support for the F2T2EA cycle as common requirements. The first […]
Fourteen companies tested the military MAVLink-M dialect across flight controllers, payloads, and ground control stations, completing seven working integrations in a field demonstration in Virginia. The Dronecode Foundation has completed a two-day engineering hackathon and field demonstration aimed at validating MAVLink-Military (MAVLink-M), an open communications standard designed to allow military uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and […]
MicroVision has launched its MOVIA™ Air product family, a new generation of lightweight lidar-based sensing solutions designed to provide real-time 3D environmental awareness for autonomous aerial systems, including defence drones, unmanned aircraft, and commercial UAV platforms. The portfolio includes MOVIA Air, a compact lidar sensor optimised for UAV integration, and MOVIA Air Plus, which combines […]
Shield AI and Taiwan-based Thunder Tiger Corp. have completed the first multi-asset maritime demonstration of Shield AI’s Hivemind artificial intelligence pilot, aboard unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The demonstration validated the ability of multiple autonomous maritime platforms to work together during a coordinated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission. Conducted in Pingtung, Taiwan, the demonstration involved […]
BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin are advancing Blizzard, a modular autonomous aircraft designed to support electronic warfare and air defence suppression missions, with flight testing planned for 2027 and market entry targeted for 2028. Developed by BAE Systems’ FalconWorks and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Blizzard represents a joint effort to create a rapidly deployable, multi-mission […]
HENSOLDT will provide its CAIRAS (Compact Infrared Reconnaissance and Alert System) missile warning system for Helsing’s CA-1 Europa uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), marking the first announced integration of the technology on an unmanned platform. The agreement follows the strategic partnership established between HENSOLDT and Helsing in February 2026, under which the German sensor specialist […]
Ukraine is accelerating the development of laser-based air defence systems as it seeks more cost-effective ways to counter the growing volume of Russian drone attacks. Military officials say new capabilities could begin entering service within the next few months, adding another layer to the country’s increasingly diversified air defence architecture. Speaking during a briefing on […]
The traditional aircraft carrier has long represented the peak of naval power projection, providing fleets with the ability to deploy aircraft far from national territory. However, the rapid development of unmanned aerial systems is encouraging navies to explore a new concept: drone carriers designed to launch, recover, and coordinate autonomous aircraft. Rather than replacing conventional […]
The European Commission has officially launched the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance, a new initiative aimed at enhancing industrial cooperation between European and Ukrainian defence technology companies in the development of next-generation drones and counter-drone capabilities. Announced during the third EU-Ukraine Defence Industry Forum in Kyiv, the Alliance forms part of the EU’s broader efforts to enhance defence […]
This new navigation warfare solution is designed to disrupt satellite-guided drones and complement existing layered air defence architectures. Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled HYPNOSIS, a new electronic warfare and navigation warfare (NAVWAR) system developed to counter the growing threat posed by GNSS-guided unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and other precision-guided aerial threats. The solution is […]
The next generation of military unmanned systems is moving beyond the concept of a single operator controlling a single drone. Defence organisations are increasingly exploring technologies that allow personnel to command entire fleets of autonomous platforms through simple voice or text instructions. In January 2026, the US Defence Innovation Unit (DIU) launched the Orchestrator initiative, […]
Ukraine’s military has carried out what it describes as the first known combat operation involving a fully robotic amphibious assault, using an unmanned surface vessel (USV) to transport a ground robotic vehicle to Russian-occupied territory. The operation was conducted by Ukraine’s 123rd Separate Territorial Defence Brigade on the Kinburn Spit, a strategically located coastal area […]
Russia has introduced a new signals intelligence (SIGINT) system designed to detect and track unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), highlighting the growing emphasis on passive surveillance technologies in counter-drone operations. The Gadalka electronic reconnaissance station was presented during Drone Expo 2026 in Kazan, Russia. Developed by the Groza Group, the system is intended primarily to detect […]
European defence technology company Project Q has unveiled HYDRIS, an open-source integration and orchestration platform designed to connect military systems from multiple vendors into a unified operational environment. The software aims to simplify the integration of sensors, unmanned systems, command-and-control (C2) platforms, and other defence capabilities while reducing reliance on proprietary architectures. The company developed […]
Cohere Technologies has secured a $28 million contract from the FutureG Office within the U.S. Department of War to develop a multi-waveform Radio Access Network (RAN) prototype designed to detect and track unmanned aerial systems using existing commercial wireless infrastructure. The programme expands on a National Science Foundation VINES Phase 2 project and aims to […]