Germany sending fighter jets to Latvia to protect election from drone incidentsVIENNA — Germany will send four Eurofighter jets to defend Latvian airspace during its upcoming elections, as concerns over drone incursions from neighboring Russia and Belarus remain high. Berlin plans to dispatch four Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, alongside a contingent …
Japanese Global Hawk drone splashes down in crashCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — A Japanese Global Hawk drone nosedived into the Sea of Japan on Sept. 15, instantly slashing the country’s fleet of these large-wingspan, unmanned surveillance aircraft by a third.Japan paid roughly $163 million for Northrop Grumman to …
Italian NATO jet downs drone in Lithuania, minister says it probably came from RussiaSIAULIAI AIR BASE, Lithuania — An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday that “most probably” came from Russia, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said.The drone entered Lithuanian airspace from Russian ally Belarus after …
Russia and Iran deepen weapons partnership amid wars in Ukraine, Middle EastKYIV, Ukraine – Russia has begun sending Iran upgraded munitions, satellite imagery and targeting data used against American forces in the Middle East, part of a broader military partnership that also includes a covert program to help Tehran develop supersonic …
Vengeance and Fury: US Air Force names new CCAs amid ambitious production goalThe FQ-42A and FQ-44A, the U.S. Air Force’s newest Collaborative Combat Aircraft, have been dubbed “Vengeance” and “Fury,” respectively.Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink used the names for the first time during a Monday keynote address at the Air …
US refutes claims that Iran captured Saildrone USVA video shared by Iran Wednesday purported to show an American Saildrone unmanned surface vessel near the Strait of Hormuz in flames after being attacked by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been making the rounds on social media.U.S. officials …
US radar maker Echodyne mulls European production as drone warfare fuels demandKIELCE, Poland — U.S. radar maker Echodyne has announced that Norway’s Kongsberg has selected its MESA radar platform for a broad range of air and surface applications.Echodyne opened a manufacturing facility in Washington state last July, and is considering establishing …
Anduril doubles down on Poland with autonomous aircraft pitch for F-35, ApacheKIELCE, Poland — U.S. defense-technology company Anduril Industries has teamed up with Poland’s state-run defense giant PGZ for local assembly and production of the surface-launched Barracuda-500M cruise missile. Pending ongoing negotiations with the Polish Ministry of National Defence, the producer …
US Air Force seeks ‘rapidly deployable’ drone swarms for base security The U.S. Air Force is looking to turn its cargo planes into launch platforms for drone swarms.Or more specifically, the service would like transport aircraft and their retinue of drones to deploy to Air Force bases. Once there, this swarm …
Ukrainian industry scrambles to field interceptors against Russian jet dronesKIELCE, Poland — As Russia’s military is increasingly relying on jet-powered drones in its war against Ukraine, Ukrainian defense companies are intensifying their efforts to counter the threat while striving to make the interceptors cheaper than the targets they strike.A …
Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of HormuzIran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a U.S. uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations.Iranian state media said the vessel …
US Air Force speeds Reaper successor timeline after Iran lossesThe U.S. Air Force is accelerating its timeline for a cheaper, more expendable successor to the MQ-9A Reaper, officials said Sept. 3, after combat losses left the service unwilling to wait out the rest of the drone’s life.Lt. Gen. Christopher …
The Army shut down a specialized drone unit. Legislators want to know why.A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing the Army to explain why it is shuttering a specialized drone battalion less than a year after establishing it, a move that comes as conflicts across the world have become increasingly defined by …
German government blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack with explosivesVIENNA — Russia was behind the failed explosive drone attack on Germany’s key Leipzig/Halle Airport last month, the authorities in Berlin announced on Tuesday, alongside measures designed to punish Moscow for its actions. A nearly monthlong investigation identified telltale signs …
Japan approves mass production of 3D-printed interceptor dronesMANILA, Philippines — Japan’s defense-procurement agency has signed a mass production procurement agreement for interceptor drones made using 3D printers, the latest move to rapidly deploy a large unmanned fleet by 2027.The Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency selected Terra B1, …
Patria to join with Ukraine’s General Cherry to make drones in FinlandPARIS — Finnish defense company Patria is teaming up with Ukrainian drone maker General Cherry to jointly develop drones as well as start production of drones in Finland.The companies signed a letter of intent on Sunday to combine General Cherry’s …
US Army to end experimental drone battalion in EuropeThe Army is ending an experiment with a dedicated drone battalion less than a year after tasking the infantry unit to test how such a formation could operate, an Army official said on Thursday.In November 2025, U.S. Army Europe and …
DARPA came close to finding a drone that can lift four times its own weightThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) concluded its Lift Challenge last week, and although none of the participants achieved the desired goal of building a drone capable of lifting four times its weight, they came close. The agency announced …
Pentagon inks deals with Boeing, RTX to boost production of SM-3 componentsThe Pentagon signed two framework agreements Friday with Boeing and RTX to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3, the Navy’s primary ship-launched interceptor against ballistic missiles. The deals cover avionics and ejector assemblies Boeing supplies to prime …
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