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We’re continuing to test and develop our autonomous Seaglider drone, Squire. We’ve proven our max speeds of 70kts – now we’re focused on expanding the platform’s endurance, demonstrating the reliability, resilience, and mission readiness that modern maritime operations demand.

Elbit America and Anduril team for the US Army's next self-propelled howitzer with SIGMA 155mm wheeled cannon. Oshkosh 10x10 chassis, Anduril Lattice C2 integration, 300+ US suppliers.

Thales UK conducted trials of RapidDestroyer radio frequency directed energy weapon (RFDEW) designed to counter drone swarms.



The trials took place in April at Pershore, Gloucestershire, in partnership with Teledyne E2V and the system neutralised 80 drones in individual scenarios.

is a UK based solution, integrated with Thales’ command and control (C2) and weapon control software, enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI) for optimal threat response and autonomous operation, while keeping the operator in the loop.

Teledyne FLIR Defense received $11.2 million contract from U.S. Army’s Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CPE CBRND) to deliver more than 45 advanced CBRN unmanned aerial system (UAS) kits.



For the contract, the company will integrate its R80D SkyRaider UAS with a suite of modular, semi-autonomous CBRN detection payloads developed under the Army’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Sensor Integration on Robotic Platforms (CSIRP) program.

Using the detection payloads mounted on the drone, operators can view real-time hazard data through mapping, targeting, and communications tools. Once deployed, the can autonomously locate and characterize threats.

U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has retired its AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft after nearly 40 years of operational service.

Colloquially known as a “jump jet” for its Vertical/Short Take Off and Landing (V/STOL) capability, the AV-8B is designed to support the Marine Air Ground Task Force by destroying surface targets and escorting friendly aircraft. The AV-8B's lethality and V/STOL capability made it uniquely suited for deployments in support of Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs).

Harriers have been replaced by F-35B Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft in USMC service. F-35B is the VTOL version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

AeroVironment has been awarded a $117.3 million contract to deliver 82 P550 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the U.S. Army.



The UAS will be deployed to provide organic reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition capability for battalion commanders and their organizations.

AeroVironment's P550 is an autonomous eVTOL UAS designed to deliver adaptive, all-environment airborne reconnaissance, targeting, and force protection capabilities for maneuver forces. It combines an all-electric propulsion system with advanced AI autonomy and a modular open systems approach that supports rapid reconfiguration of payloads and batteries without tools.

Redwire Defense has been awarded a $15.8 million contract to supply eight Stalker Block 35 uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) to the U.S. Army.



The systems are being procured to provide organic reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition capabilities for maneuver commanders.

Stalker Block 35 is an advanced, Group 2 UAS developed by Redwire subsidiary Edge Autonomy for quiet, long-range reconnaissance. It can provides tactical units with persistent, undetected overwatch and signal intelligence in contested environments.

U.S. company WRAP has unveiled plans to develop drone-mounted laser dazzler payloads designed to counter threats using non-lethal directed-energy effects, expanding its autonomous response and public safety technology portfolio.

RTX's Raytheon has been awarded a $515 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the SPY-6 family of radars.



The contract is a follow-on to the Integration and Production Support contract, which was awarded in June 2025, and includes upgrading Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers (DDGs) with the SPY-6(V)4 variant.

Under the sole source award, Raytheon will provide continued support for the SPY-6 family of radars to the , including the government of Germany with the potential for other countries to be added under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.

is now aboard two commissioned U.S. Navy ships and is installed on 11 others, all of which are undergoing various stages of testing. Over the next decade, SPY-6 is expected to be deployed on more than 50 U.S. Navy ships, enhancing defense against air, surface, ballistic and electronic warfare threats.

Mysterious Next-Gen Aircraft Allegedly Spotted Near Area 51

A thermal image captured near Area 51 allegedly shows a previously unseen next-generation aircraft design with cranked-kite wings and canards, which is now spurring many theories online.