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31 March

Senior Airman James McGaha, 379th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron patrolman, prepares the Raven B Digital Data Link drone, a small unmanned aircraft or drone, for flight Feb. 19 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. McGaha checks the drone’s wires and connections to ensure components are operational before flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones/Released)

Aptiv, Winchester Unveil Modular Connector for Satellite, Drone Programs

Swiss technology company Aptiv PLC and its American subsidiary Winchester Interconnect have introduced a modular connector tailored for satellites and unmanned aerial systems.

31 March

Americas

Ronald Watkins

Woolpert Wins $49.9M Contract to Help US Map Coasts With Airborne Lidar

The US Army has awarded Ohio-based Woolpert a two-year, $49.9-million contract to support Lidar, Analysis, and Surveying coastal mapping.

31 March

Asia Pacific

Soldier operating a Getac UX10 rugged ground control station touchscreen in an open field with multiple military drones visible in the background, illustrating a modular unmanned systems command center

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Getac Unveils ‘Mix-and-Match’ Command Center for Unmanned Systems

A Taiwanese firm is making drone control unique for every user, unveiling a command system that lets operators tailor their control setup to mission needs.

31 March

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

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.

30 March

Americas

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) holds a student-built FPV drone—complete with carbon fiber frame, blue propellers, orange anodized motors, strapped lithium-polymer battery, and exposed wiring—following successful assembly during the Operator Drone Basic Course at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 26, 2027. After Week 1 hands-on construction, troubleshooting, and simulator training, students walk away with a fully functional drone they built themselves, enabling Green Berets to deploy these unmanned systems for reconnaissance, precision observation, or action—placing robots in harm's way to protect personnel and enhance situational awareness on future battlefields. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jacob Bradford)

Rojoef Manuel

Sion Power Shifts Batteries From EVs to Military Systems

Arizona-based company Sion Power has announced it will refocus its battery efforts from electric vehicles to defense and aerospace.

30 March

Asia Pacific

China conducts gunnery exercise at RIMPAC 2016

Rojoef Manuel

US Claims China Sent Chip Tech to Iran’s Military

The US has accused China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation of supplying chipmaking equipment to Iran’s military, drawing concerns about Beijing’s position in the ongoing US-Israel war with Tehran.

30 March

Americas

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Martin Gamez Corral, 28th Health Care Operations Squadron ambulance services medical technician, operates a virtual reality simulator at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 30, 2025. This VR system allows Airmen to train for simulated specific healthcare situations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Addison Bolt)

Rojoef Manuel

UK, US Test When Medics Trust AI With Life-or-Death Decisions

Military planners are moving beyond whether AI can support battlefield medicine to a more critical question: when will humans trust it to decide?

30 March

Europe

Thales technician operating a tri-screen laptop workstation displaying maritime surveillance, tracking, and tactical data feeds in a dimly lit defense operations center

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Thales Pushes Mine Warfare Off Ships With AI-Driven Expeditionary System

Thales is pushing mine countermeasures beyond ships and naval bases, unveiling an expeditionary system designed to operate anywhere in the world.

27 March

Americas

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet First Class Parker Fitzgerald works at a computer in the Multi Domain Lab on Jan. 14, 2025 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cadets take courses in military strategy, doctrine, heritage and professionalism while also developing the skills required of an officer. Military education plays a critical role in preparing cadets to become warfighting officers ready to lead lethal warfighting teams in the Air Force or Space Force. (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Names First Partners in Data Centers for Military Bases

The US Army has conditionally selected Carlyle Group and CyrusOne to develop large-scale data centers at installations in Texas and Utah, advancing efforts to expand computing capacity for artificial intelligence.

27 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Czech System Enables Seamless Shift From Soft- to Hard-Kill Drone Defense

The Czech Republic’s airspace could soon see more integrated protection following TRL Drones’ development of a new Ground Control Station for managing multi-tiered counter-drone operations.

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