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16 June

Air

Concept of an MQ-9B with Airborne Early Warning & Control solution. Photo: Saab

General Atomics, Saab to Equip MQ-9B Drone With Airborne Early Warning

General Atomics has teamed with Saab to develop an Airborne Early Warning & Control solution for the MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft.

13 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Canadian Firm Advances Patent for C-UAS System Supporting US Drone Defense

Vancouver-based ZenaTech Inc. plans to file a patent for its counter-unmanned aircraft system (c-UAS) technology in response to US drone policy.

13 June

Air

An Iranian-made Shahed-136 drone being displayed at the Azadi Square in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2024

Rojoef Manuel

Russia to Aid North Korea’s Production of Iranian Shahed Kamikaze Drones

Russia plans to assist North Korea’s in-country manufacture of Iranian Shahed loitering munitions, which are currently being deployed by Moscow in its ongoing assault on Ukraine.

13 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Russian Kamikaze Drone Uses NVIDIA, Intel, Sony Electronics: Ukraine

Ukraine has identified foreign-made components in a Russian loitering munition recently deployed to attack the northeastern city of Sumy.

10 June

Air

U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua M. Biedermann, left, 53rd Test and Evaluation Group commander, passes the unit guidon to Lt. Col. Matthew W. Jensen, inaugural commander of the Experimental Operations Unit (EOU), during the EOU activation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 5, 2025. The transfer of the guidon formally established the new unit under Jensen’s leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Sanders)

Juster Domingo

US Air Force Launches Experimental Operations Unit

The US Air Force (USAF)'s 53rd Wing has activated a new unit that will evaluate the progress of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program.

10 June

Americas

Joe Saballa

Skyways Lands $37M USAF Deal to Mass-Produce Cargo Drone

Texas-based aerospace firm Skyways has secured a $37-million contract from the US Air Force to advance its V3 autonomous cargo drone from prototyping to full-rate production.

10 June

Air

Christine Casimiro

UK, General Atomics Strike Long-Term Support Deal for Protector Drone Fleet

The UK has signed a long-term logistics and sustainment contract with General Atomics to support the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft.

9 June

Air