Castelion secures $1bn Series C funding to scale low-cost hypersonic missile production

U.S. Army leverages rapid acquisition mechanisms to procure proven counter-drone systems

US Navy allocates $50 million for Shield AI runway-independent strike drone

DALO Industry Days 2026 opens in Denmark with focus on multi-domain defense technologies

UK maintains defence support for Ukraine despite Moscow warnings over long-range drone strikes

Russia constructs secret drone launch hubs within range of NATO territory

The Orbital Front: How Satellite Internet Became a Weapon of War

US Loses 45 MQ-9 Reaper Drones in Iran Conflict — a Quarter of Pre-War Fleet

U.S. Central Command forms first multinational attack drone unit Task Force Falcon Strike

U.S.-Ukraine drone exercise: Ukraine wins, WSJ says NATO hasn’t caught up

DARPA competition tests revolutionary heavy-lift drone designs for defense and commercial utility

Future naval leaders test air, surface, and subsea drones in inaugural YP NEXT exercise

US Army speeds up drone buying with soldier-tested UAS Marketplace

Unidentified UAVs spotted over German base storing Patriot components

DHS awards $1.5 billion contract to 12 defense firms to overhaul counter-drone capabilities

Firestorm Labs manufactures 3D-printed drones aboard USS Essex at sea

Pentagon ramps up online platform to speed counter-drone tech to U.S. troops and allies

From backpack to battlefield: U.S. Army trials four LASSO drone contenders

“Drone Dominance” or Drone Deficience? Inside the Pentagon’s Race to Catch Up

The future of war: Ukrainian bomber drone rescues UGV from unexploded FPV

NAVSEA issues market research notice for advanced NATO ship-defense interceptor

Ukraine fields turbojet-powered Alexa Spatium interceptor to counter Russian strike drones

POLARIS Spaceplanes conducts inaugural flight test of COBRA missile-carrier prototype

Companies

XTEND

XTEND is an Israeli defense-tech company that builds AI-powered operating systems and tactical drones for military operations.

SpearUAV

SPEAR develops encapsulated weapon systems that integrate critical military payloads into protective canisters for multi-domain deployment.

Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems is an international defense technology company that provides advanced systems across aerospace, land, naval, and C4I domains.

Airobotics

Airobotics is a technology company that develops highly integrated autonomous systems.

Technologies and Products

Iron Hawk (concept)

Other features: The Iron Hawk is an experimental counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) prototype that utilizes an interceptor drone to neutralize hostile UAVs. Elbit Systems designs the Iron Hawk not merely as a standalone aircraft, but as part of a broader ecosystem that typically includes radar detection stations, command and control assets, and interceptor vehicles for […]

Skylord Griffon

Other features: The drone features full support for third-party cueing and C2 systems. It is capable of navigating in GPS/GNSS-denied environments and includes a standby mode allowing automatic launch from C2 commands. Furthermore, it supports multiple interception methods, utilizes onboard computer vision for detection, tracking, and interception, and allows operators to pre-plan autonomous patrol missions.

VIPER I

Other features: Low SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) design allows integration on any platform (IFV, MBT, UGV, 4×4, Naval, etc.) with minimal operational and logistical effects. Integrates with diversified sensor suites including active protection systems (APS), delivering multi-layered defense and superior operational effectiveness. Compatible with third-party sensors, payloads, communication devices, and warheads, enabling rapid and […]

Iron Drone

Other features: Interceptor deploys immediately upon threat detection. Autonomous navigation guides the interceptor toward the target. Real-time tracking adapts to target movement and behavior. Physical capture neutralizes the aerial threat with controlled engagement.