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TEKEVER and Inzpire partner to accelerate autonomous systems from acquisition to operational advantage
TEKEVER and Inzpire have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the operational readiness, training
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LUCAS One-Way Attack Drone Will be Piloted by Hivemind AI
Shield AI has been selected to integrate Hivemind on the LUCAS drones, enabling them to coordinate and operate intelligently in a swarm. Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomous flight software will be integrated onto the U.S.-made Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) One-Way Attack (OWA) drone, the company announced on May 19, 2026. Shield AI was selected…
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UK Law Commission – Charting the Legal Horizon of Autonomous Flight
The Law Commission has published its final report on aviation autonomy, outlining vital legal reforms to safely integrate remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft into UK airspace
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Red Cat Closes Acquisition of Quaze Technologies
Acquisition adds wireless power capability to Red Cat’s all-domain systems, removing a critical bottleneck to
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From Programme Momentum to Scaled Deployment ePropelled Positions as the Provider of Choice for Propulsion and Intelligent Power at Scale
There is a structural shift underway in the global uncrewed systems market. What was once
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U.S. Air Force Announces Operational Pause for T-38 Talon Fleet
Following the May 12, 2026, mishap, the U.S. Air Force has announced an operational pause for the entire T-38 Talon fleet, while a T-6A Texan II conducted a belly landing at McConnell AFB. The U.S. Air Force has announced on May 19, 2026, out of an abundance of caution, a fleet-wide operational pause for the…
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Russian Fighters Made More ‘Dangerous Intercepts’ of a Royal Air Force RC-135 over the Black Sea
Royal Air Force RC-135 surveillance sorties have been the subject of more interceptions over the Black Sea, with the UK Ministry of Defence labelling the actions of the Su-27 and Su-35 fighter pilots dangerous and unacceptable. The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) revealed the news of the intercepts on May. 20, 2026, though all appear…
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Congressional Report on Operation Epic Fury Lists 42 U.S. Aircraft Damaged or Destroyed
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has attempted to collate a report of U.S. aircraft losses during the Iran War, though there are some notable omissions. An independent report produced for the U.S. Congress, which should be stressed is independent of the Department of Defense (DoD) and without access to information beyond what is publicly available,…
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Italian F-35Bs Conduct Highway Operations in Finland
The Italian Air Force deployed its F-35B Lightning IIs to Finland, where they conducted highway operations for the first time as part of the Imminent Field 26 exercise. Italian F-35B Lightning II fighter jets have conducted highway operations for the first time during the Imminent Field 26 exercise in Finland. The milestone comes few months…
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Origin Robotics secures multi-year framework agreement with Latvia for BLAZE deliveries
Origin Robotics, a defence technology company specialising in advanced unmanned aerial weapons systems, has secured
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