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Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 Aircraft Goes Supersonic In First For Unmanned Flight

Less than three months after the first flight of the Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 unmanned aircraft, Hermeus on Tuesday said the jet-powered aircraft achieved supersonic speeds in its second flight, a first in…...Read More »

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Army turns resupply drone into rocket launcher in new test

(Defense News) Though the drone was designed to haul supplies across the battlefield, the Army recently tried adding a new capability to its body to see if it could do something else entirely: fire rockets. Read More ----oooo00O00oooo---- UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía Launches New Autopilot for Loitering Munitions and C-UAS Interceptors By The Editor on May 28, 2026 06:50 am UAV Navigation, a division of Grupo Oesía specializing in advanced guidance, navigation and control solutions for unmanned vehicles, has announced the launch of VECTOR-300, a new high performance autopilot designed to meet the industrial and operational requirements of mass produced, attritable unmanned aerial systems, with a clear focus on loitering munition and Counter UAS interceptor applications. […] Read in browser » BAE Systems to Provide Active Protection System for US Army Combat Vehicles By The Editor on May 28, 2026 06:30 am BAE Systems has been awarded the Soft Kill Active Protection System (APS) program of record by the U.S. Army, equipping ground vehicles with advanced electronic warfare capabilities. The program leverages BAE Systems’ Rapid Optical Observation and Kill (ROOK) system to disrupt and defeat incoming threats, including unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and anti-tank guided missiles, enhancing crew and vehicle […] Read in browser » Secure UAV Swarms in Low-Altitude Wireless Networks: Challenges and Solutions By The Editor on May 28, 2026 06:24 am Abstract Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms are increasingly deployed in vast low-altitude applications, owing to their capabilities in distributed sensing, flexible communication, and autonomous coordination. Nevertheless, the open and highly dynamic operating environment of UAV swarms introduces serious security risks, including GPS spoofing, insider threats, and multi-hop intrusion. These threats are aggravated by limited on-board […] Read in browser » South Korea Launches UAV Engine Development Program By The Editor on May 28, 2026 06:22 am Hanwha Aerospace has announced a joint development program with the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) to produce a 4,500-pound-class turbofan engine for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and other unmanned aerial platforms. Hanwha Aerospace will lead engine development, with KASA providing fund investment. The company will also invest in engine design, core component development, test infrastructure, and production readiness. The […] Read in browser » US-Saudi Venture to Build Shahed Drone Clones in Riyadh By The Editor on May 27, 2026 06:50 am A joint venture between a US defence startup and a Saudi firm is building a factory near Riyadh to manufacture combat drones modeled on Iran’s Shahed system, which has been used to pummel Gulf countries over the past few months. The facility is being developed by SR2Vector, a new partnership between Utah-based Vector Defense and Saudi-based startup SR2 Defense […] Read in browser » Drones Drop into Sydney Harbour after Light Show Glitch By The Editor on May 27, 2026 06:45 am Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney’s Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show, with footage showing devices splashing into the water, close to crowds. Organisers of Vivid Sydney, an annual three-week festival that features large light installations, said the malfunction on Monday evening, local time, was due to “unforeseen technical difficulties” and […] Read in browser » Rheinmetall and Telekom to Jointly Develop a Drone Defence Shield By The Editor on May 27, 2026 06:35 am Rheinmetall and Telekom plan to jointly develop a defence shield against drones and acts of sabotage. The companies intend to work together to protect cities and critical infrastructure across Germany. They reached this agreement ahead of the upcoming AFCEA security technology trade show in Bonn. The current geopolitical situation has placed the protection of critical infrastructure (KRITIS) in […] Read in browser » Steadicopter Unveils Golden Eagle Mothership By The Editor on May 27, 2026 06:15 am Steadicopter Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of rotary unmanned aerial systems, introduced an advanced operational architecture for its Golden Eagle RUAS, unveiling a “Mothership” concept specifically designed for sustained operations in contested and denied environments. The concept transforms the rotary unmanned platform into a long-range aerial deployment carrier capable of transporting and releasing ISR drones and […] Read in browser » Recent Articles:YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing AV Expands AV_Halo Platform with INSTINCT and DETECT