General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the U.S. Air Force demonstrate autonomous flight using the MQ-20 Avenger, showcasing infrared sensing, passive targeting, and advanced data link integration for collaborative combat aircraft operations
Volatus Aerospace has secured NRC-IRAP funding to advance development of its Condor XL heavy lift UAS, including avionics architecture, autonomy integration, and flight validation
Eureka Naval Craft is a leading U.S.-based developer of high-speed crewed and uncrewed vessels for naval defense, coast guard, and humanitarian operations, built on advanced Surface Effect Ship (SES) technology
Saildrone has integrated Innomar’s sub-bottom profiling technology into its Voyager USV, enabling long-endurance monitoring of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea and detection of sub-seafloor changes
Heven AeroTech secures a U.S. Army agreement enabling streamlined procurement of its Z1 hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial system and supporting systems, advancing rapid deployment, integration, and modernization of unmanned capabilities
The Florida State Guard is integrating CENTUM Lifeseeker systems across rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft to support search and rescue and disaster response missions
UK-based SME Hybrid Drones Ltd and partner MBDA have completed the maiden flight of the HYDRA-400, a modular jet-electric platform designed for heavy-lift military logistics and weaponized battlefield roles
Calian and Tessellate Robotics are collaborating under Calian VENTURES to integrate, test, and scale autonomous navigation technologies capable of operating in GPS-denied Arctic environments
Apella Solutions has released the Argus Professional Transcoder to provide efficient H264 and H265 video compression for reliable, real-time imagery transmission in bandwidth-constrained operational environments
Redwire and the U.S. Army’s 4th Infantry Division showcase how modular Uncrewed Aerial Systems act as native nodes within next-generation tactical networks to accelerate battlefield decision-making
ParaZero has received a new order from an Israeli defense entity for its DefendAir counter-UAS solution, including an evaluation kit, net pods, and training to support rapid operational deployment and readiness
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