US Army Seeks Successors to Gray Eagle
The Army is retiring its older drones – Gray Eagle and Shadow – to make way for newer, smarter UAVs. Large Group 4/5 drones will replace the Gray Eagle...
SkyDefense Launches AI Swarm-Hunting Drone
A US startup, SkyDefense, has shown off CobraJet, a new AI-powered fighter drone. It takes off vertically, hits speeds of 200+ mph, and can attack multiple targets in one...
‘Amazon’-Style Drone Store for US Army
The US Army is setting up an online drone shop where troops can pick drones like shopping on Amazon. Soldiers will be able to filter models by cost and...
Recon Drone Project Goes to Edge Autonomy
Edge Autonomy will provide its VXE30 Stalker UAV for US Army long-range recon trials. The platform promises extended endurance, all-weather operation, and configurable mission payloads to meet reconnaissance and...
Rheinmetall AI Boosts Greyshark AUV Undersea Missions
Rheinmetall & EUROATLAS link Greyshark AUV to AI Battlesuite for advanced undersea/coastal ops. It travels 12+ knots, 10,000+ nm, performing ISR, monitoring, mine clearing & patrols autonomously.
Anduril Sends Initial Altius Loitering Munitions to Taiwan, Expanding Presence in the Area
Taiwan has received Altius drones from Anduril only six months after a US-approved sale. Alongside delivery, Anduril opened a Taiwan office and began AI defense collaborations, enhancing local military...
Navy Seeks Proposals for Autonomous Ships to Carry Containerized Loads
In an effort to boost operational flexibility, the US Navy is seeking designs for a new fleet of unmanned surface vessels capable of carrying modular cargo. Interested firms have...
V-BAT Drone Passes US Coast Guard Trials for Cutter-Based Operations
After successfully evaluating the V-BAT VTOL drone, the US Coast Guard is ready to deploy it on its cutter fleet. Chosen for its ability to operate on confined decks,...
Manned-Unmanned VTOL Aircraft in the Works From L3Harris and Joby for Defense Use
L3Harris and Joby Aviation are working on a hybrid VTOL aircraft for defense missions. The aircraft will support crewed or autonomous operations and is based on Joby’s S4 platform....
New MQ-9 control system unveiled by GA-ASI and Tobyhanna Army Depot
A joint effort by Tobyhanna Depot and GA-ASI now enables full diagnostics and repair for MQ-9 Reaper ground control systems. The program enhances operational readiness as drones like the...