GKN Aerospace revealed a UAV demonstrator and turbojet engine in Sweden, under a year after a £12M FMV contract award.
AFWERX awards Reach Power and UNL a Phase I STTR contract to develop wireless power beaming for persistent sUAS ISR missions.
DLR launched its Technology Center for Drone Security on Aug 18, 2026, following an explosive drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
Dufour Aerospace advances Aero-200 eVTOL commercialization with payload tests, BVLOS infrastructure, and logistics partnerships in Sweden and Canada.
Shield AI's V-BAT UAS secured SAIL III approval from ENAC, enabling Frontex maritime surveillance in the Central Mediterranean.
Swarm Aero secures over $10M from AFRL to develop high-rate composite manufacturing for large-scale autonomous aircraft.
Honeywell Aerospace, Viasat, Frequentis, and ESA validate a lightweight satcom antenna for safe BVLOS drone operations in Europe.
Nevada firm The Airplane Farm announces three electric VTOL platforms targeting commuter, aerobatic, and tactical defense markets.
The U.S. Air Force selects GE Aerospace and Kratos to develop the F143-ZZ-100 turbofan as a second-source engine for the JASSM program.
Lockheed Martin demonstrates NetSense, a passive AI-powered UAS detection system using existing 5G networks, targeting 2027 availability.
