autonomous drone

US Demo Sees Drone Recharged Mid-Flight via Laser Power Beaming

In-flight drone recharging is moving closer to operational deployment, offering a glimpse into how autonomous systems could remain airborne for extended durations.

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Ukraine Expands AI Strike Arsenal With ‘Anubis’ and ‘Seth-X’ Drone Pair

Ukrainian firm Airlogix has lifted the curtain on two new strike drones built to support engagements in contested environments.

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30 Knots at Sea: Saildrone Reveals New USV Built for Anti-Submarine Warfare

California firm Saildrone is heading deeper into naval operations with a new long-range unmanned surface vessel designed to hunt submarines.

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Switchblade 2.0: AV Rolls Out New AI-Enabled Launched Effects With 100-Km Range

As adversaries field increasingly smart and innovative weapons on the battlefield, AeroVironment is aiming to keep pace through MAYHEM 10, a new multi-role launched effects system designed to counter evolving threats.

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A High-Risk Part of USV Ops Just Went Autonomous With Vestdavit’s ‘AutoHook’

A new robotic system from Fairbanks More Defense’s Vestdavit is aiming to reduce risk in the launch and recovery of unmanned surface vessels at sea.

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REGENT’s Hybrid Seaglider Skims Just Above the Waves in Breakthrough Test

REGENT’s Squire seaglider has demonstrated its ability to fly just above the waterline, skimming the surface in a recent test that pushes the hybrid platform closer to operational use.

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US Air Forces Central Expands Reach With Ultra-Long-Endurance Drone

US Air Forces Central is scaling up its unmanned reach in the air after awarding a $270 million contract to Kraus Hamdani Aerospace for the K1000ULE long-endurance aerial system.

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A ‘Korean Reaper’ Is Born: South Korea Rolls Out Long-Endurance Recon UAV

South Korea continues to bolster its aerial reconnaissance capabilities with a new medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle modeled after America’s MQ-9 Reaper drone.

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UK Shows Modular Launcher Designed to Deploy 10 Drones in Quick Burst

British firm ISS Aerospace is pushing rapid drone deployment concepts forward with its HAL10, a modular launcher designed to release up to 10 unmanned aerial vehicles in quick succession.

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Shahed DNA, AI Brain: Pakistan Navy Debuts ‘Mudamir-LR’ Strike Drone

The Pakistan Navy is advancing its autonomous strike capabilities with a new kamikaze drone that draws conceptual cues from Iran’s infamous Shahed platforms.

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