Air News & Articles

In June 2025, a number of significant developments were published on Defense Advancement, including the latest news in inertial navigation sensors, communication systems, and gimbals

ParaZero Technologies completed 50 consecutive DropAir deliveries in a recent reproducibility test, confirming consistent performance for medical and tactical payload delivery

Airbus and Quantum Systems are partnering to develop open, AI-enabled aerial reconnaissance solutions that enhance European defense capabilities

Thales has revealed an electronic warfare payload for drones, enabling all military units to passively detect and analyze RF threats in contested environments

GA-ASI's latest test showcases autonomous air combat capabilities, featuring a live simulated shoot-down and seamless software integration using modular open architecture

GA-ASI and Saab are collaborating to equip the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft with advanced Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capabilities by 2026

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has introduced the Precision Exportable Launched Effect (PELE), a small, attritable unmanned aircraft designed to boost sensing and mission reach of a mothership aircraft and its user service

The UK MOD and GA-ASI have signed a contract to support and sustain the RAF’s Protector RG Mk1, based on the MQ-9B

Southeast Aerospace has received FAA approval for a new STC enabling mission equipment integration on Cessna 208/208B aircraft for special operations

Several GA-ASI team members were recently honored by the AIAA San Diego Section for their exceptional contributions to aerospace engineering, management, innovation, and lifetime achievement

Inertial Labs unveils VINS (Visual-Aided Inertial Navigation System) enabling UAVs to maintain accurate flightpaths in GNSS-challenged environments, at the Joint Navigation Conference 2025, June 2–5, Stand 430