Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion – Page 19

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18 March

Dark cinematic render of a large-scale unmanned drone swarm formation flying above Earth, with global connectivity lines suggesting networked autonomous operations

Big Drones Can Swarm Too: US Firm Pushes Unified Control System for Large UAVs

The era of swarming is expanding to larger drones, as a California-based firm lands funding to develop a unified control system for oversized unmanned aerial vehicles.

17 March

Rojoef Manuel

UK Mulls Sending Minehunter Drones to Strait of Hormuz

The UK is considering deploying minehunting unmanned surface vessels to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz as tensions disrupt a vital global oil route.

17 March

Giulia Bernacchi

Croatia’s Orqa Teams With Red River Depot to Boost US Army Drone Production

Orqa signed an agreement with Red River Army Depot in Texas to support the expansion of the US Army’s small drones manufacturing capacity.

17 March

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Hoverfly, Overland AI Explore ‘Drone-on-Robot’ Concept for Battlefield Sensing

Unmanned air and ground systems are being combined into a single integrated capability designed for elevated sensing and persistent connectivity.

17 March

Inder Singh Bisht

EOS Snags Deal for Cannon-Based Counter-Drone System

Australian firm EOS has secured a $42-million contract from a Middle Eastern country to deliver its Slinger counter-drone remote cannon-based weapon system.

17 March

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Baykar Pushes Loitering Munition Reach to 2,000 Km With Swarm-Ready K2

Turkey’s drone warfare capabilities have entered new territory with the debut of a kamikaze drone designed to operate in coordinated formations.

17 March

Jodesz Gavilan

AeroVironment Acquires ESAero for $200M to Boost Drone Capabilities

AeroVironment has acquired California drone maker ESAero for about $200 million in a deal that strengthens its ability to design, prototype and produce advanced UAS for defense applications.

16 March

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

AI ‘Brain’ Helps MQ-20 Avenger Drone Change Course When Threats Pop Up

Agentic AI took center stage in a new MQ-20 Avenger drone demonstration focused on real-time mission adaptation and tactical decision-making.

16 March

A Belgian Soldier assigned to the Belgian 2nd Commando Battalion conducts a live fire exercise in the 7th Army training Command's (7ATC) Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 5, 2024. 7ATC enables readiness for all assigned and regionally aligned USAREUR-AF forces, Allies and Partners by conducting live, virtual, and/or constructive training in a fully replicated, multi-domain battlefield. 7ATC is uniquely positioned and organized to organically train and resource U.S., Allied and Partner units through the entire training process, tailored to the organization’s mission or nation’s defense security requirements. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christian Carrillo)

Christine Casimiro

Belgium Advances Counter-Drone Capabilities With Anduril, COBBS, Nokia

Belgium is developing a sovereign counter-drone capability through a joint consortium involving US firm Anduril and local companies COBBS BELUX and Nokia Belgium.

16 March