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UK Will Not Send Watchkeeper Drones to Ukraine – Fleet to Be Decommissioned

By The Editor on Feb 05, 2026 07:47 am

The UK Ministry of Defence has decided not to deploy Watchkeeper reconnaissance drones to Ukraine and will instead decommission the fleet. In a written reply to Conservative MP Mark Francois, Defence Minister Luke Pollard said the government is moving to newer, more cost-effective drone systems to replace Watchkeeper. He confirmed that the retired drones will […]

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Windracers View ULTRA UAV as the ‘Jeep of the Skies’

By The Editor on Feb 05, 2026 07:45 am

ULTRA is the heavy-lift, long-range drone developed by British company Windracers and used by Ukrainian forces for more than three years. Built as a modular platform, ULTRA can carry substantial payloads and deliver them precisely to designated locations. In its base configuration, ULTRA transports over 150 kg across distances exceeding 1,000 km, supporting special operations, […]

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Lockheed Martin Sentinel A4 Radar Moves Toward Full-Rate Production

By The Editor on Feb 05, 2026 07:21 am

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar from Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) 2 to the U.S. Army and completed Phase I of Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E), moving the program closer to full-rate production. “This delivery is a major milestone in getting next-generation radar capability to the warfighter to address the threats […]

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Airbus’ Giant Drone ‘Mothership’ for UAV Swarms Targets to Debut in 2029

By The Editor on Feb 05, 2026 07:20 am

Airbus SE says it will deliver a concept version of its A400M “mothership” cargo aircraft by 2029. Developed with a European customer, the concept uses a modular roll-on, roll-off system to deploy drones. A medium-sized version could carry about 50 drones, A400M program head Gerd Weber said at the Singapore Airshow on February 4. A400M: […]

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GA-ASI and Mitchell Institute Award the 184th Attack Squadron with RPA Squadron of the Year

By The Editor on Feb 04, 2026 07:47 am

– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and the Mitchell Institute named the 184th Attack Squadron from Ebbing Air National Guard Base the 2024 RPA Squadron of the Year. Although the award was announced at the Air, Space, and Cyber Conference, a formal ceremony was held January 30 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, so the entire “Flying […]

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Nets Used to Catch Fish Now Catch Russian Drones

By The Editor on Feb 04, 2026 07:46 am

Nets once used to protect tulips in the Netherlands are finding new purpose: shielding Ukrainian soldiers and civilians from Russian drones. Discarded fishing nets and other mesh materials that can snag or deflect drones are being gathered across Europe by farmers and fishermen determined to save lives far away. The makeshift barriers now hang over […]

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French Navy to Become First Operator of Airbus’ Aliaca VTOL UAS

By The Editor on Feb 04, 2026 07:33 am

The French Navy has become the first operator of Airbus’s Aliaca Vertical Take-Off and Landing unmanned aircraft system, a move that enhances its maritime surveillance and intelligence capabilities. The Directorate General of Armament (DGA) has ordered a total of 34 of these systems through Airbus Helicopters’ subsidiary, Survey Copter, with deliveries of the new VTOL-configured […]

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