All Military UAVs articles
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NewsGA-ASI MQ-20 conducts teaming demonstration with USAF F-22
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has conducted a manned-unmanned teaming demonstration between its MQ-20 Avenger and a US Air Force F-22, while separately advancing long-range standoff weapons integration for the MQ-9B.
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AnalysisInside the PLA’s push for collaborative combat aircraft
From parade floats to carrier decks, China’s collaborative combat aircraft programme is advancing on multiple fronts. But beneath the variety of airframes lies a simpler truth: the real competition is in the software.
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NewsUS Air Force awards CCA engine contracts to Honeywell, GE-Kratos
Both Honeywell Aerospace and the team of GE Aerospace and Kratos were awarded contracts to complete development of new designs for small turbofan engines meant to offer low-cost propulsion for the emerging category of uncrewed fighter aircraft.
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NewsBAE Systems expands UAS technology pact with US partner Survice Engineering
BAE Systems’ FalconWorks unit is to expand its collaboration with US partner Survice Engineering, after a successful pact based on the T-150 uncrewed aerial system.
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NewsLeonardo awaits Royal Navy’s signals before deciding on next steps for Proteus
Leonardo Helicopters is uncertain if or when its Proteus uncrewed technology demonstrator will fly again following the autonomous platform’s maiden sortie earlier this year.
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NewsGeneral Atomics LongShot ‘missile truck’ designated X-68A
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has designated General Atomics’ LongShot air-launched weapons platform as the X-68A, after what the agency calls “significant progress” on the uncrewed missile carrier designed to extend combat reach while keeping crewed aircraft at safer standoff distances.
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NewsBayraktar TB3 conducts live naval strikes from Turkish carrier during exercise
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 unmanned air vehicle has successfully conducted live naval strikes from the TCG Anadolu aircraft carrier during NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise in the Baltic Sea, marking a significant milestone in carrier-based UAV operations.
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NewsDronamics to adapt Black Swan cargo drone for surveillance tasks
Dronamics is to equip its Black Swan uncrewed aerial vehicle with a new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance payload supplied by German company Hensoldt.
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NewsNew Greek navy frigates to deploy Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAS
Athens has ordered Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) for operation from its navy’s incoming fleet of French-built frigates.
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NewsUSAF demonstrates interoperable autonomy architecture across competing CCAs
The US Air Force has successfully demonstrated its Autonomy Government Reference Architecture on both the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems YFQ-42A and Anduril Industries YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft, validating an open-system approach designed to prevent vendor lock-in and accelerate capability deployment.
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NewsHelsing’s CA-1 Europa UCAV to fly with Hensoldt sensor package
Helsing is to integrate sensor technology from fellow German company Hensoldt aboard its CA-1 Europa unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV), the companies have announced.
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NewsUSMC selects GA-ASI YFQ-42A for MUX TACAIR assessment work
The US Marine Corps will use the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) YFQ-42A uncrewed aircraft to help with the development of future air operations.
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NewsAirbus and Singapore hail crewed-uncrewed teaming success after H225M and Flexrotor trial
Airbus and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency have completed a flight campaign which saw the company’s Flexrotor uncrewed air vehicle successfully paired with an H225M helicopter.
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NewsRafael’s Iron Beam laser air defence system enters operational service in Israel
Israeli defence technology firm Rafael says its Iron Beam directed energy weapon has achieved operational status following battlefield deployment against Iranian missile and drone attacks, marking a significant milestone for laser-based air defence systems after 30 years of development.
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NewsFrench navy to field new VTOL version of Aliaca surveillance drone
The French navy will field its first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) version of the Aliaca uncrewed aerial system later this year, under an amended contract with Airbus Helicopters.
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NewsSyos seeks new UK production site for SA200 UAV as it eyes Nyx ‘loyal wingman’ opportunity
Uncrewed systems developer Syos Aerospace will shortly announce where in the UK it intends to locate a new production line for its SA200 rotary-wing drone.
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NewsBoeing plans for rate production of operational MQ-28s within two years
Boeing plans to begin assembling operational MQ-28 Ghost Bat autonomous fighters within two years, as the first Block II aircraft enters ground testing and Australia prepares to transition the programme towards combat readiness.
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NewsHoneywell eyes Asia with SkyShot uncrewed fighter engine launch
Honeywell Aerospace is targeting Asia’s autonomous aviation sector with its new SkyShot 1600 turbofan, designed specifically for the emerging Collaborative Combat Aircraft category amid a shortage of suitable powerplants.
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NewsSingapore’s ST Engineering reveals new DrN-600 medium-lift cargo drone
Singapore-based ST Engineering has disclosed details of its DrN-600 vertical take-off unmanned aircraft, a medium-lift platform designed for commercial cargo delivery and military logistics operations with a 100kg payload capacity.
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NewsRaytheon nears rate production of PhantomStrike radar for launch customer KAI
Raytheon is advancing toward rate-production of its PhantomStrike lightweight fire control radar, with pre-production units already delivered to Korea Aerospace Industries for Poland’s future fleet of FA-50 light attack fighters.