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UK Firm Rolls Out Jet-Based Drone Interdiction Platforms

UK-based Transcendent Aerospace is expanding its counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities with two new jet-based platforms designed to keep pace with evolving airborne threats.

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New Tactical Drone From a US Firm Requires Only Two Seconds to Take Off

A new unmanned aerial vehicle from US firm XDOWN is designed to cut deployment time to just two seconds, shifting almost instantly from stowed to active flight.

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India Explores Ramjet-Powered Loitering Munition for Supersonic Strikes

The Indian Army is exploring a new class of supersonic loitering munitions, aimed at countering modern air defenses and emerging threats in contested environments.

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Lumberjack in Action: Northrop Tests Flexible Strike-and-Scout Platform

Northrop Grumman recently put its new Lumberjack unmanned aerial vehicle through a live demonstration, showcasing its readiness for complex mission environments.

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China Shows Off ‘World’s Heaviest’ Cargo Drone Built for Extreme Terrain

China takes a new approach to powering its logistics with the Changying-8, the world’s heaviest multi-terrain cargo drone designed for high-altitude missions.

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Palladyne AI, Draganfly Push Decentralized Autonomy for Drone Swarms

Drone swarms that can “talk” to each other and adapt on the fly are moving closer to reality. 

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Hivemind Goes to Japan: Mitsubishi Demos AI-Powered Mission Autonomy for UAVs

Shield AI and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are pushing to make drones more autonomous, enabling them to sense, adapt, and act independently.

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Belgium Showcases a New Take on Loitering Munitions

A next-gen loitering munition from Belgian firm ALX Systems took center stage at the Brussels European Defence Exhibition 2026, pointing to a shift toward more flexible, multi-role operations.

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Indian Navy Looks to Match America’s MQ-4C Triton With Jet-Powered Drone

The Indian Navy is charting early plans for a jet-powered, high-altitude, long-endurance drone that could redefine how it monitors vast stretches of the Indian Ocean.

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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.

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