Following a strategic pause and thorough safety review, the Collaborative Combat Aircraft returns to the skies with critical software remediations designed to enhance autopilot precision for next-generation autonomous aerial combat
Honeywell Aerospace JamFest in Barcelona, June 3rd, returns with live demonstrations, defense stakeholders, and integrated technologies for evolving operational demands
GA-ASI MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft has successfully integrated Saab’s LoyalEye sensor pods, marking a milestone in delivering persistent, cost-effective airborne early warning and surveillance capabilities to global operators and new markets
The UK Ministry of Defence has purchased forty body worn and fourteen platform tactical communication systems from Spectra Group to deliver secure voice and data links for distributed forces in contested operational environments
Picogrid and Hoverfly have shown an integrated persistent aerial sensing capability during the Scarlet Dragon exercise using a Hoverfly Spectre tethered drone and the Legion platform to support low-altitude threat detection
Sunhillo Corporation will exhibit at Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon, showcasing trusted surveillance data, radar communications, and interoperability solutions at Stand H1-A27
Red Cat has acquired Quaze Technologies to integrate wireless power transfer capabilities into autonomous defense systems, supporting persistent drone and robotic operations across air, ground, maritime, and underwater environments
Senior leaders from across the Department of War and industry convene to at Directed Energy Symposium to scale high-power microwave and laser weapon systems for the modern battlespace
Hydrix and NIOA Group will develop and integrate a counter-drone payload subsystem for small uncrewed aerial systems under a contract worth up to $1.2 million
The Croatian Armed Forces are expanding their IP-based tactical communications network from Bittium to include ground-based Air Force operations, advancing a multi-domain modernization initiative through a EUR 1.9 million expansion
Mobilicom has launched a cognitive software-defined radio datalink spanning 1.275 to 2.65 GHz, designed to improve communications resilience, spectrum flexibility, and operational range for drones and robotic platforms
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