(The Cipher Brief) “To me, the biggest way that we're doing this is introducing technology into the [U.S. Army] formations that is not fully baked. And so all of us who were in the Army in the 90s, the 2000s, even the 2010s, you were issued a piece of equipment and that was it -- maybe a TM (technical manual) and you didn't have any say in how it was made or how it should be altered. And today in a number of different [Army] organizations, we're putting the tech in an immature state in front of the soldiers -- and industry is with them -- to be able to iterate and make things so much better, so much faster. So that to me is compelling to them and they can give very real feedback and everybody that's dealt with soldiers knows they're not going to pull any punches, right?” Read More |
(Stars and Stripes) The idea that a drone could be used to shoot down another drone seemed fanciful — even “mad” — when Ukrainian engineers began trying to turn it into reality two years ago. Read More ----oooo00O00oooo----  |
Archer Buys Insitu, Wisk Aero and SkyGrid from Boeing
By The Editor on Aug 12, 2026 06:45 am
Archer Aviation is acquiring three Boeing subsidiaries focused on autonomous aircraft, airspace management and unmanned systems, a deal that will significantly expand the electric aircraft maker’s business into defence and add more than $200 million in annual revenue. The Boeing Company and Archer Aviation Inc. announced the companies have signed definitive agreements in which Archer […]
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UK Royal Navy Demonstrates Wildcat Helicopter Controlling Aerial Drones
By The Editor on Aug 12, 2026 06:30 am
An armada of aerial and surface drones scouting ahead of the main body of traditional helicopters, jets and ships is a step closer to reality following trailblazing work by the Royal Navy. Using a specially-modified Wildcat maritime strike helicopter, aircrew, drone operators and tech experts showed it is possible for multiple uncrewed systems to work […]
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UK Startup Stores Power in Drone Frames
By The Editor on Aug 12, 2026 06:20 am
Heavy batteries have long limited how far drones can fly and how much they can carry. British engineering startup The Structural Battery Company (The SB Co.) believes the solution is to make the battery part of the aircraft itself. The company has developed Drone Spine, a structural battery that doubles as the drone’s load-bearing backbone. Instead of […]
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ePropelled Gets $60M US Government Funding to Strengthen Drone Propulsion Supply Chain
By The Editor on Aug 12, 2026 06:15 am
ePropelled, a U.S. manufacturer of advanced electric propulsion systems for unmanned aerial vehicles, aerospace, defence, and commercial applications, has announced a major expansion of its manufacturing operations, increasing its production footprint from 20,000 square feet to 80,000 square feet. The expansion is supported by $60 million in government funding through the Department of War’s Industrial […]
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