Air News & Articles

PDW Secures U.S. Air Force Contract for C100 Tactical UAS

PDW's contract with the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing marks a significant expansion for PDW's C100 multi-mission UAS across the U.S. Department of Defense

Oct 17, 2025
GA-ASI & Hanwha Partner to Produce Gray Eagle STOL UAS in South Korea

New co-development and co-production deal between General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Hanwha Aerospace aims to accelerate delivery of runway-independent Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to global customers

Oct 17, 2025
Advancing Emergency Response with Group 2 Tactical UAS

Mississippi State University’s Raspet Lab is testing Aurora Flight Sciences SKIRON-X UAS for BVLOS emergency response, refining operations, flight safety, and FAA waiver procedures for first responders

Sep 30, 2025
New AI System Enhances Counter-Drone Capabilities

A recent demonstration by L3Harris and Shield AI showcased a new system's ability to passively detect unmanned aerial threats at greater distances, even when partially obscured by obstacles

Sep 29, 2025
Handheld System Proves Effective Against Hostile Drones

ParaZero Technologies successfully demonstrated its DefendAir Handheld Net Gun, achieving 100% interception of hostile drones and showcasing reliable protection for critical infrastructure

Sep 29, 2025
PDW Quadcopters to Enhance US Army Reconnaissance & Electronic Warfare Capabilities

Performance Drone Works (PDW) has been awarded a $20.9M U.S. Army contract to supply C100 heavy-lift quadcopters with multi-mission payloads, enhancing reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and operational flexibility for TiC units

Sep 25, 2025
Honeywell Introduces HON1600 Small-Thrust-Class Engine for CCA & UAS Programs

Honeywell has introduced the HON1600, a small-thrust-class engine designed for collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), combining flexible architecture with rapid production methods

Sep 24, 2025
GA-ASI UAS Fleet Reaches 9 Million Flight Hours with Collaborative Combat Aircraft in Testing

GA-ASI has surpassed 9 million flight hours across its unmanned fleet, with ongoing YFQ-42A operations marking the milestone achievement

Sep 24, 2025
Malloy T-150 UAS Cleared for Royal Navy and Royal Marines Front-Line Operations

The Malloy T-150 heavy-lift UAS has achieved Release to Service, enabling the Royal Navy and Royal Marines to deliver critical supplies in extreme environments while reducing risk to personnel

Sep 22, 2025
DeltaQuad Joins Defense Coalition Supporting Dutch-Finnish Security Collaboration

DeltaQuad has become part of the Dutch Coalition for Defence and Security, aiming to collaborate with Finland’s deeptech defense industry, support NATO’s JEF with its VTOL drone expertise, and advance autonomous flight capabilities over the next three years

Sep 19, 2025
Advanced Power Management Solutions Support Mobile Ground-Based Air Defense System

Curtiss-Wright has been chosen by Rheinmetall Air Defence to deliver rugged power management technology and gyroscopes for the Oerlikon Skyranger® mobile air defense system

Sep 19, 2025
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