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Shield AI V-BAT Selected by Netherlands Ministry of Defence for Navy and Marine Corps

By The Editor on Jul 11, 2025 06:58 am

– Shield AI, the deep-tech company building state-of-the-art autonomy software products and defense aircraft, has announced that the Netherlands Ministry of Defence has procured eight V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems to enhance maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations for the Royal Netherlands Navy and Marine Corps. The deal was publicly announced at the Maritime Uncrewed […]

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DARPA Picks Bell Textron for New Runway-Less Drone X-Plane

By The Editor on Jul 11, 2025 06:45 am

– Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has been down-selected for Phase 2 of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program with the objective to complete design, construction, ground testing and certification of an X-plane demonstrator. “Bell is honoured to have been selected for the next phase […]

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TEKEVER to Build New Centre of Excellence in France

By The Editor on Jul 11, 2025 06:31 am

– TEKEVER, a European provider of AI-driven autonomous systems, has chosen Cahors as the location for its new Centre of Excellence for dual-use autonomous systems in France. This choice is the result of close collaboration with the Occitanie region, which played a major role in supporting the company at every stage of the process. This […]

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Turkey’s Baykar Kemankeş-1 Loitering Munition Adds Air-to-Air Strike Role

By The Editor on Jul 11, 2025 06:20 am

In a demonstration of multi-domain versatility, the Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has achieved a milestone by proving that its AI-powered Kemankeş 1 loitering munition can engage airborne threats, not just ground targets. This unprecedented capability was showcased when the Kemankeş 1 was launched from the Bayraktar Akıncı UCAV and successfully intercepted aerial target mid-flight. This […]

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Bio-Hybrid Drone Uses Silkworm Moth Antennae to Navigate Using Smell

By The Editor on Jul 11, 2025 06:10 am

Conventional drones use visual sensors for navigation. However, environmental conditions like dampness, low light, and dust can hinder their effectiveness, limiting their use in disaster-stricken areas. Researchers from Japan have developed a novel bio-hybrid drone by combining robotic elements with odor-sensing antennae from silkworm moths. Their innovation, which integrates the agility and precision of robots […]

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The Plane With the Most Dangerous Wing in the World

By The Editor on Jul 11, 2025 06:00 am

A Spitfire tears over an English village, skimming over the treetops. Below, an old woman drops her basket in shock. Flight Lieutenant “Geoff” Wellum shouts, “Sorry if I frightened you, my love!”, grinning widely. Nineteen years old. Barely six hours of solo time. And here he is, gripping the controls of a Supermarine Spitfire Mk […]

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