uncrewed aerial systems

Military Aviation News, Military Drone October 28, 2026

U.S. Navy Transfers Retired MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopters to Army to Save Millions

Aviation News – The U.S. Navy has transferred four retired MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters to the U.S. Army, a strategic interservice handoff projected to…

Military Aviation News, Military Drone September 10, 2026

French Defense Agency Orders Four Airbus U050 Capa-X Drone Systems for Navy and Army

Aviation News – The French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate (DMAé) has placed an additional order with Airbus Helicopters for four U050 Capa-X uncrewed aerial systems, following…

Military Aviation News, Military Drone August 4, 2026

Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin Complete Initial Flight Tests for DARPA’s Autonomous Nomad 100 VTOL Drone

AviationNews – Defence contractors Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin have successfully completed the initial ground and flight testing phase of the Nomad 100, an autonomous vertical…

Military Aviation News July 4, 2026

UK to Retire Wildcat AH1 Helicopters as Army Shifts to Autonomous Systems

Aviation News – The UK Government has confirmed that the British Army’s Leonardo Wildcat AH1 helicopters will be withdrawn from service from 2027 as part…

The Airbus Bird of Prey interceptor drone successfully completed its first demo flight. Copyright Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2026

Military Aviation News, Military Drone June 9, 2026

Airbus Spotlights Advanced ‘Bird of Prey’ System to Combat Aggressive Enemy Drone Swarms

AviationNews – Airbus has announced that its newly developed “Bird of Prey” Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) will undergo rigorous operational testing over the coming months…

Cargo Drone, Military Drone April 16, 2026

UK Defense Ministry Selects Windracers for Record-Breaking £752 Million Drone Support Package for Ukraine

Aviation News – The UK Government has named Windracers as one of three primary suppliers in a historic £752 million drone support initiative for Ukraine….

Robinson Unmanned’s new R66 TURBINETRUCK equipped with Sikorsky’s proven MATRIX™ autonomy system. Photos courtesy of Robinson Unmanned.

Cargo Drone March 10, 2026

Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company Unveil New Autonomous R66 TURBINETRUCK for Cargo Missions

Aviation News – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) have officially launched the R66 TURBINETRUCK, a pioneering autonomous cargo helicopter. This collaboration…

Civilian aviation news, Military Drone March 10, 2026

Airbus Helicopters and Garuda Technologies Partner to Deploy 18 Flexrotor Uncrewed Systems for Global Missions

Aviation News – Airbus Helicopters and Garuda Technologies Inc. have signed a landmark contract for the delivery of up to 18 Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial Systems…

Military Drone March 4, 2026

Airbus to Lead European Defence Agency M2UAS Project to Expand Drone Capabilities

AviationNews – The European Defence Agency (EDA) has selected Airbus Helicopters, through its subsidiary Survey Copter, to spearhead the Multi Mission Unmanned Aircraft System (M2UAS)…

Military Aviation News June 19, 2025

Drone Forge Places Record Order for Airbus Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial Systems

Paris, France, 19 June 2025 – Australian aerospace start-up Drone Forge has placed a landmark order with Airbus Helicopters for six Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems…

Military Aviation News June 11, 2025

Airbus Launches HTeaming: A Modular Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming System

Marignane, France – 11 June 2025 – In the lead-up to the Paris Air Show, Airbus Helicopters has introduced HTeaming, a next-generation modular solution designed…