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22 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

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

Air

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

Americas

A dimly-lit image illustrating the CxR concept drones in flight over a forest setting

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A New Kind of Wingman Takes Shape for US Military Aircraft

Boeing has unveiled plans for an autonomous tiltrotor drone designed to operate as a wingman for US military aircraft.

20 October

Air

Concepts of the uncrewed fighter aircraft YFQ-42A (bottom) and the YFQ-44A are pictured in artwork. The aircraft are designed to leverage autonomous capabilities and crewed-uncrewed teaming to defeat enemy threats in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force artwork courtesy of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Anduril Industries)

Inder Singh Bisht

Netherlands Joins US Drone Wingman Program

The Netherlands has joined the US Air Force's CCA program, which aims to enhance combat capabilities through manned-unmanned teaming.

20 October

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Taps Anduril for Next-Generation Drone Defense Network

The US Army has selected California-based Anduril Industries to upgrade the capability designed to assist troops in tracking and neutralizing unmanned aerial systems.

20 October

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

New Hybrid Underwater Drone Poised to Join Italy’s Next-Gen Mine Defense

Saipem has developed an underwater drone designed to become a key tool in the Italian Navy’s future mine countermeasure operations.

20 October

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Vapor CLE is AV’s Latest Take on Fully-Electric VTOL Drone That Fits 26 Mission Payloads

AeroVironment introduced the Vapor Compact Long Endurance drone, the newest addition to its lineup of vertical takeoff and landing platforms.

20 October

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

UK to Authorize Troops to Shoot Down Drones Threatening Military Sites: Report

British soldiers are expected to receive expanded authority to shoot down drones posing a threat to UK military bases.

17 October

Air

L3Harris VAMPIRE counter-drone system mounted on a GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV).

Rojoef Manuel

L3Harris Installs VAMPIRE Anti-Drone System on GM Defense ISV Platform

L3Harris Technologies has integrated its proprietary VAMPIRE counter-unmanned aerial system on GM Defense’s Infantry Squad Vehicle, giving users a mobile and cost-effective way to defend against small drones.

17 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion