Air News & Articles

In May 2025, a number of significant developments were published on Defense Advancement, including the latest news in Group 2 UAS, head-mounted systems, and USVs

Patria and ACC Innovation are partnering to develop a militarized heavy-lift quadcopter drone, enhancing NATO’s autonomous capabilities for logistics, ISR, and arctic operations

GA-ASI has begun ground testing of its YFQ-42A uncrewed jet for the U.S. Air Force’s CCA program, targeting a summer 2025 first flight as part of next-generation combat aviation efforts

Elistair will supply tethered drone systems to Greece for integration into Mobile Operations Centers, enhancing the country's disaster response capabilities

The RAF has deployed StormShroud drones, UK-made uncrewed systems equipped with electronic warfare payloads, to jam enemy radar and protect frontline combat aircraft

Sagetech Avionics and MatrixSpace are joining forces to advance detect and avoid (DAA) solutions for uncrewed and crewed aircraft, aimed at enhancing situational awareness and enabling safe BVLOS operations

Aurora Flight Sciences upgrades the SKIRON-X Group 2 UAS with greater versatility and tactical mission endurance, as well as announcing the hydrogen-powered SKIRON-XLE variant

The U.S. Army is partnering with Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy to retrofit Black Hawk helicopters with scalable autonomy kits for uncrewed logistics operations

Aurora Flight Sciences has completed wind tunnel testing for its high-speed VTOL concept aircraft, a key milestone in the preliminary design phase of DARPA’s SPRINT program

The U.S. Marine Corps has received a technologically advanced MQ-9A Reaper® UAS from GA-ASI, featuring wing-borne fuel pods and reinforced landing gear for extended 30+ hour endurance

The U.S. Marine Corps has accumulated over 1,000 flight hours using the MQ-9A unmanned aircraft in collaboration with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI)