
Skyports Drone Services
June 11, 2026
BY Skyports Drone Services
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Airbus presented a broad range of uncrewed aerial systems at ILA Berlin 2026, including new combat, tactical and logistics drones such as the U145, U760 Ravenstorm and U680 Bird of Prey. The company highlighted its expanding autonomous flight portfolio designed to support multi-domain military operations across Europe.
Lockheed Martin successfully intercepted a Group 3 one-way attack drone using a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile launched from its GRIZZLY containerized launcher and coordinated through the Sanctum counter-unmanned aerial system. The demonstration highlighted a rapidly integrated, scalable and modular counter-drone defense capability.
Skyports Drone Services and HochTief have launched an automated BVLOS “drone‑in‑a‑box” system to survey the Rheinbrücke Leverkusen bridge construction project in Germany. Operated remotely from Madrid, the system delivers weekly 2D and 3D site data, improving accuracy, reducing staffing needs, and helping monitor progress on the bridge, which is expected to be completed by 2028.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and U.S. Air Force partners conducted a flight test pairing an F-35 Lightning II with an MQ-20 Avenger drone surrogate, demonstrating autonomous command and coordination capabilities central to the future of collaborative air combat.
The Defense Department has chosen five military bases across the U.S. to support testing and development of directed-energy systems aimed at countering drone threats, as part of a broader effort to strengthen defenses against unmanned aircraft.