Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, working with the U.S. Air Force and industry partners, has successfully commanded an airborne UAS from the cockpit of an F-22 Raptor during flight. Using an open-architecture pilot vehicle interface, the demonstration highlights the growing maturity of human-machine teaming and autonomous air combat operations. The flight advances the Air Force’s family-of-systems vision and reinforces the operational potential of 5th-generation aircraft paired with autonomous drones.
Uztechtrade, Uzbekistan’s state enterprise responsible for importing military and dual-use equipment, has selected Airbus’ Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system, making Uzbekistan the first Flexrotor customer in Central Asia. The long-endurance VTOL system will support ISTAR missions and be integrated into crewed-uncrewed teaming operations. Airbus highlights the selection as a significant step in expanding unmanned capabilities in the region.
The U.S. Army’s AH-64E Apache has successfully demonstrated advanced counter-UAS capabilities during Operation Flyswatter, achieving 13 kills in 14 engagements. The event validated the Apache’s Version 6 software, weapons suite and its ability to function as a mobile air defense platform using radar, laser-guided munitions and Link 16 integration. Findings from the exercise will inform new tactics and training requirements across Army aviation.
ParaZero has received a significant purchase order from a leading Dutch defense distributor for its DefendAir Counter-UAS systems. The order expands ParaZero’s footprint in Western Europe as demand for anti-drone technologies continues to grow. DefendAir has demonstrated a 100% success rate in field trials and provides a multi-layered, low-collateral solution for urban drone interception.
GA-ASI, Lockheed Martin and L3Harris successfully demonstrated crewed-uncrewed teaming between an F-22 Raptor and an MQ-20 Avenger using open-architecture communications systems. The test integrated BANSHEE datalinks and Pantera SDRs to enable direct command and control of the unmanned jet from the F-22. The demonstration highlights government-owned, nonproprietary capabilities that support future autonomous and collaborative combat operations.
Cyberlux Corporation has launched the next phase of its UAS strategy, focused on scalable, attritable FPV drone systems designed for mass deployment in modern defense environments. The new modular Family of Systems supports a range of payloads, mission profiles and localized manufacturing options. With more than 2,000 UAS delivered under DoD contracts, Cyberlux is positioning itself as a leader in low-cost, high-impact battlefield drone capability.
Aerodata AG has unveiled AeroForce X, a modular medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV designed for ISR, electronic reconnaissance and heavy-payload missions. With 40-hour endurance, 1.3-tonne payload capacity and ITAR-free availability, the German-built system strengthens international defense and critical infrastructure protection capabilities.
Anduril Industries was selected to provide Lattice as the U.S. Army’s fire-control platform for the IBCS-M counter-UAS program, integrating sensors and automating fire control to shorten the kill chain. In a seven-day trial at Yuma Proving Ground, Lattice reportedly integrated a new sensor and effector quickly and achieved four of four live-fire intercepts, demonstrating autonomy-enhanced tracking and engagement.
Digital Force Technologies has selected Echodyne’s EchoShield and EchoGuard radars as core sensors for its Seraphim Counter-UAS family, enhancing detection and tracking of UAS threats. The integration supports the U.S. Marine Corps TERAPIN project, advancing all-domain autonomous defense and situational awareness capabilities.
Sphere has received CASA approval for Broad Area BVLOS Self-Assessment operations, positioning it among Australia’s most advanced enterprise drone providers. The milestone enables faster regulatory approvals and real-world deployment of scalable, autonomous missions across mining, utilities and infrastructure sectors.
uAvionix and OneSky have partnered to integrate FlightLine ADS-B traffic data into OneSky’s UTM platform, enhancing real-time situational awareness for BVLOS and UAM operations. The collaboration delivers reliable, low-latency airspace visibility and safety tools to accelerate scalable uncrewed flight management.
BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace have signed an MoU to collaborate on developing advanced uncrewed air systems (UAS). The partnership combines each company’s strengths in combat air and autonomous technologies to accelerate innovation and expand global defense capabilities.
Allen Control Systems has won contracts to supply its Bullfrog autonomous weapon systems to the armed forces of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, and signed an MOU with Romania for local co-production. The deals include training, technical support and sustainment as ACS expands regional offices in Asia and Europe to support deployments.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has unveiled the Gambit 6, a new variant in its modular UCAV family that adds air-to-ground capability to its existing air-to-air mission set. Designed for SEAD, electronic warfare and precision strike, Gambit 6 supports GA-ASI’s global CCA strategy, with international deliveries expected by 2027.
Ondas Holdings will acquire Sentrycs, an Israel-based leader in Cyber-over-RF counter-UAS technology, expanding its global defense footprint across 25+ countries. The acquisition unites Sentrycs’ AI-driven drone detection and takeover systems with Iron Drone’s interceptor technology, creating a fully integrated detect-to-defeat defense ecosystem for complex airspace threats.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will showcase its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft at the International Fighter Conference in Rome, reinforcing its leadership in autonomous fighter development. The company’s rapidly expanding fleet, including the MQ-20 Avenger and XQ-67A, is shaping the future of manned-unmanned air combat and scalable UAS production.
Anduril Industries has begun flight testing its YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, a semi-autonomous fighter developed with the U.S. Air Force to advance manned-unmanned teaming and affordable mass production. Designed and flown in just 556 days, the YFQ-44A marks a major step toward integrating autonomy into next-generation air combat operations.
Textron Systems, with more than three decades of expertise in designing, integrating, and manufacturing uncrewed systems across domains, continues to invest in and expand its portfolio to meet the evolving needs of the modern battlefield. Building on this foundation, the company has introduced the newest addition to its uncrewed systems portfolio—the Damocles™ launched effect.
Axon announced that the Campbell Police Department in California received a groundbreaking waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration for beyond visual line of sight operations as part of its Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program. This approval is the first of its kind to include nighttime operations and allows Campbell PD to fly missions using Dedrone by Axon’s cutting-edge DedroneBeyond technology without the need for visual observers.
To respond to the growing threat of unauthorized drones in the homeland, Anduril has delivered a rapidly deployable kit of field-proven counter-UAS systems to USNORTHCOM. The system was recently demonstrated at Falcon Peak 25.2 at Eglin Air Force Base, validating that counter-UAS solution meets NORTHCOM’s operational requirements in full.
Xplorate has achieved a historic milestone with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) granting approval for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations across an extraordinary 58,000 square kilometers of Queensland’s Surat Basin. This new authorization, issued under CASA.BVLOS.0097, represents one of the largest and most complex BVLOS approval ever awarded in Australia, and covers an area larger than the entire country of Switzerland.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was selected to work on Navy Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) designs emphasizing a modular approach to platform selection, capable of being rapidly reconfigured and upgraded to meet changing mission requirements, including operations on and from aircraft carriers. GA-ASI's approach supports the Navy's revolutionary acquisition strategy of smaller, frequent purchases that enable rapid technology insertion rather than traditional long-lifecycle programs
The 2025 UAS Summit & Expo concluded with record-breaking participation and industry engagement, reinforcing its role as the largest and most influential gathering in the global UAS sector. The event welcomed over 750 attendees, 50 exhibitors and 80 speakers.
GFHive Management LLC, an affiliate of GrandSKY, the nation’s premier uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) flight operations center, won a five-year contract to manage and operate The HIVE. The technology accelerator in downtown Grand Forks is dedicated to growing the region’s UAS industry.
GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial UAS business and aviation park, announced the deployment of a foundational counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) architecture at Grand Forks Air Force Base. This initiative marks a significant step toward establishing GrandSKY as a premier center for C-UAS testing, development, and operations.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and South Korea industry leader Hanwha Aerospace signed an agreement on October 14 to partner in development of the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing (GE STOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS). This landmark agreement marks the beginning of a new phase in U.S.-Korea defense cooperation, extending beyond traditional alliance structures to deliver next-generation, runway-independent UAS solutions that maximize commanders’ options in the face of evolving mission demands.
Pyka, a leading robotics company pioneering mission-ready autonomous aircraft, announced DropShip, a next-generation unmanned aerial system (UAS). Building on Pyka’s commercial success in agriculture and logistics, DropShipenters the defense sector with unmatched mission flexibility across logistics and humanitarian missions.
The U.S. Army has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) a new contract to add a C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS)-compliant open architecture Electronic Warfare (EW) capability onto the MQ-1C Gray Eagle® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
Honeywell announced the launch of its new Honeywell Alternative Navigation Architecture (HANA) — a software-based solution designed to ensure resilient navigation for crewed and uncrewed aircraft, as well as military surface vehicles, in environments where Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals are degraded, jammed or spoofed.
Censys Technologies Corporation, a pioneer in Beyond Visual Line of Sight drone systems, which proudly designs and manufactures its aircraft in the United States, and STRIXDRONES USA Inc., the maker of field-proven, military-grade autonomous docking stations, announced a strategic partnership designed to change the way the power grid is monitored.
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