Drones – Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion – Page 58

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27 October

A uniformed soldier holding a WB Group FlyEye unmanned aerial vehicle in a grassy area with trees and shrubbery in the back. The white lightweight drone has a shape similar to high wing aircraft, with its wings attached on top of its body.

Poland Boosts Reconnaissance With Order for More FlyEye Drones

The Polish armed forces has signed another contract with domestic defense company WB Group to purchase several FlyEye drones, including repair, logistics, and training services.

24 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

General Atomics Teases MQ-20 Avenger Drone Armed With High-Energy Laser

General Atomics unveiled an MQ-20 Avenger concept with a combat laser on its nose, hinting at a strike-focused evolution of the drone.

23 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Nordic Countries Announce Joint Drone Procurement Initiative

Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark have agreed to jointly procure unmanned aircraft systems and related technologies.

23 October

Jodesz Gavilan

Palladyne, Draganfly Team Up on AI Drone Swarm Tech

Palladyne AI and Draganfly are set to work together to integrate artificial intelligence into unmanned aerial vehicles.

23 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Shield AI Introduces ‘World’s First’ AI-Piloted VTOL Fighter Jet ‘X-Bat’

A new vertical takeoff and landing platform concept from Shield AI is being positioned as an AI-powered wingman for US military forces.

22 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Eurodrone Passes Critical Design Review, Moves Toward Prototype Phase

The Eurodrone program has completed its critical design review, paving the way for prototype production and ground testing.

22 October

A Jump 20 group 3 Unmanned Aerial System takes off during Amphibious Ready Group Marine Expeditionary Unit exercise (ARGMEUEX), aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Iwo Jima ARG (IWOARG), while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 15, 2025. During ARGMEUEX, the 22nd MEU, aboard IWOARG shipping, conducts training in support of various mission essential tasks that enhance operational readiness and lethality as a unified IWOARG/22 MEU team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea Expands Drone Systems With New AeroVironment Partnership

AeroVironment and Korean Air have signed an agreement to work together on developing and producing a new type of tactical unmanned aerial system for South Korea.

22 October