Thales unveils mini electronic warfare payload for drones

Thales has launched a lightweight, remotely controlled electronic warfare payload for deployment by small drones to detect and locate radio signals At the Paris Air Show (16-22 June 2025), Thales is presenting a new electronic warfare solution to meet the need for more closely integrated electromagnetic dominance operations across all military units. Traditionally only conducted […]
Thales and Skydweller join forces to develop an innovative aerial surveillance solution, combining Skydweller’s zero carbon footprint extreme endurance and Thales’ smart radar based on artificial intelligence

This innovative solution combines a solar-powered extreme endurance aerial platform with next-generation surveillance intelligence, to set a new standard in autonomous, ultra-persistent maritime surveillance Skydweller and Thales are strengthening their collaboration by equipping Skydweller’s unmanned solar powered aircraft (MAPS) with a new solution consisting of the AirMaster S radar, equipped with Artificial Intelligence features allowing optimal and autonomous adaptation […]
Airbus partners with Singapore to explore crewed-uncrewed teaming with the H225M

The partnership aims to explore how crewed-uncrewed teaming can enhance situational awareness and improve mission outcomes through a flight demonstrationSingapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters on crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities with the H225M Medium Lift helicopter operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Airbus Helicopters’ […]
Drone Forge places inaugural order of Airbus Flexrotor

The agreement followed closely from a Letter of Intent (LOI) signed recently between Airbus and Drone Forge, where the two companies collaborate on the deployment and operational integration of the Flexrotor UASAustralian aerospace start-up Drone Forge and Airbus Helicopters have signed an agreement to purchase six Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) comprising 17 aircraft, making […]
Turgis Gaillard and Thales are developing a 100% French airborne surveillance solution based on the AAROK MALE drone and the AirMaster S radar

This collaboration paves the way for the integration of other Thales sensors on the AAROK drone The AAROK drone designed by Turgis Gaillard, unveiled at the 2023 Paris Air Show, is the first MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) drone to be entirely developed in France. It is designed for ISR missions in high-intensity conflicts and […]
Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy complete first autonomous flight of Leonardo AW139 helicopter

Flight marks major milestone on path to autonomous uncrewed rotorcraft Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy have successfully completed the first autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter, marking a major milestone in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program. This flight demonstrates the feasibility of uncrewed, autonomous aircraft capable of […]
First Airbus SIRTAP prototype ready to start ground tests

The assembly of the first SIRTAP prototype – Airbus’ high-performance tactical uncrewed aerial system – has concluded and the aircraft is ready to start the ground-tests campaign at the Airbus Defence and Space facilities in Getafe, Spain The ground testing – comprising structural evaluations, main-systems components and software testing – is due to take place over […]
Saab and General Atomics develop unmanned airborne early warning solution

Saab announced on June 16 a strategic cooperation with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems relating to the development of an Unmanned Airborne Early Warning (UAEW) solution. The solution will be based on General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ unmanned aerial system MQ-9B The collaboration combines Saab’s renowned expertise in AEW&C systems with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ leading unmanned […]
UAV Navigation – Grupo Oesía Selected as key technology provider of precision guidance, navigation and control in the EDF-Funded VANTAGE Project

Enabling the VANTAGE VTOL platform with resilient guidance, navigation and control in GNSS-denied environments UAV Navigation, a division of Grupo Oesía specializing in advanced guidance, navigation, and control solutions, has been selected as a key technology provider for the European VANTAGE project. This ambitious initiative, funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF), aims to develop […]
Airbus unveils HTeaming, its modular crewed-uncrewed teaming system

HTeaming is a range of systems that allows helicopter crews to take full control of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) in flight Ahead of the Paris Air Show, Airbus Helicopters has unveiled HTeaming, its brand new modular crewed-uncrewed teaming solution. The first version of HTeaming can be used as a standalone solution or integrated into a […]