#drones

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has pushed back a planned firmware cutoff for certain foreign-made drones and routers, allowing critical software updates through January 1, 2029.

A new DARPA request for information outlines interest in autonomous, container-based systems able to deploy and recover large networked drone constellations, potentially including swarms of up to 500 aircraft.

The Defense Department is seeking AI-assisted target recognition systems that can help troops and platforms detect, track, and engage drones faster while reducing false identification of non-threats like birds.

New DARPA efforts aim to reduce the human burden of operating large drone fleets, as the Pentagon’s proposed 2027 autonomous-warfare budget jumps dramatically from this year’s level.

The XRQ-73 hybrid-electric flying wing has completed a test flight, giving DARPA and the Air Force Research Laboratory a live demonstration of a propulsion architecture aimed at quieter, more efficient autonomous flight.

As defense spending rises across Europe, some automakers are exploring limited production partnerships, though analysts say it is too early to call it a broad industrial shift.

Dutch startup Intelic has launched a drone marketplace aimed at European defense ministries, pairing procurement tools with software meant to guarantee interoperability across systems from multiple manufacturers.

The U.S. Marine Corps says it went from zero first-person view attack drones in October 2025 to more than 3,500 today, underscoring a rapid shift in how the service is modernizing unmanned strike capabilities.

Shield AI has unveiled new details about its X-BAT concept, a tail-sitting jet-powered stealth drone designed for vertical takeoff and landing, autonomous combat missions, and internal weapons carriage on the scale of an

New satellite imagery from March 26 shows two previously identified Chinese flying-wing drones outside their hangars at Malan, suggesting a clear rise in advanced unmanned aircraft testing.

Exercise Balikatan 2026 is serving as a field laboratory for the US Army’s modernization push, from explosive FPV drones and reconnaissance systems to 3D printers and a containerized solar microgrid.

Marine officials say unmanned systems are set to reshape aviation and ISR operations, with drone wingmen expected to reach operational testing around 2029.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will allow exports of domestically made weapons beyond state orders, a shift aimed at giving local manufacturers new capital while preserving priority for national forces.

A federal restriction that extended drone no-fly zones to unmarked, moving Department of Homeland Security vehicles has been rescinded after objections from a Minneapolis drone pilot and concerns about press freedom and,

The U.S. Marine Corps says a formal requirement for lightweight counter-drone gear is expected within months, an important step after rapid fielding under an urgent need.

A production-representative MQ-25A Stingray has completed its first test flight, moving the Navy closer to bringing carrier-based autonomous refueling into routine operations.

Ukraine says it used an unmanned surface vessel to launch an interceptor drone that destroyed a Shahed attack drone, signaling a novel blend of naval autonomy and air defense under wartime pressure

New budget details show the U.S. Navy rapidly fielded Longbow Hellfire and Coyote launchers to carrier strike groups as it expands hard-kill defenses against drones.

The Defense Department has proposed a $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 budget, with major increases aimed at missile defense, autonomous systems, shipbuilding and the industrial base.

US Southern Command has announced a new Autonomous Warfare Command intended to link tactical missions to long-term effects using autonomous, semi-autonomous and unmanned platforms across land, sea, space and cyber domain