Military Helicopter Flown Remotely via Touchscreen
Flying helicopters in contested environments is becoming increasingly hazardous, particularly as modern air defenses and electronic warfare systems grow more advanced. Traditional crewed operations...
Next-Gen Autonomous VTOL Expands Military and Civil Use
Autonomous aircraft face a persistent limitation: electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles are typically constrained by battery capacity, limiting their payload and range....
A Wingman for Crewed Fighters in the Form of a Drone
China’s military has publicly released footage showing the GJ-11 “Sharp Sword” stealth drone operating alongside crewed fighters, highlighting the country’s advances in unmanned combat...
Counter-Drone Technology Market Nears $2 Billion Amid Rising Demand
DroneShield was originally founded around a small scientific initiative - a laser system for detecting and neutralizing mosquitoes - but operational realities in recent...
$121M Investment Powers Next-Generation FPV Drone Capabilities
Neros Technologies, a U.S.-based drone startup, has quickly become a major player in military unmanned systems. Since its founding in 2023, the company has...
New Adaptive Cycle Engine Reaches Mach 4 Efficiency
Chinese researchers have unveiled a new adaptive cycle engine (ACE) capable of operating efficiently from takeoff to speeds approaching Mach 4, potentially setting a...
A Rising Tide of Acquisitions: Israeli Technologies Fuel the Next Phase...
Israel’s defense-technology sector has entered a period of accelerated consolidation, with eight companies acquired over the past three months by major international defense and...
Bat-Inspired Drones Navigate Where Cameras Can’t
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts are developing small aerial robots that rely on sound rather than cameras to navigate, offering new...
Morphing Hypersonic Technology Could Redefine High-Speed Flight
Chinese aerospace researchers have announced a new development in hypersonic flight: a prototype vehicle able to alter its aerodynamic shape while travelling at speeds...
Fighter Jet Without a Runway? X-BAT Makes It Real
A new unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fighter platform has been revealed, designed to operate from ships, islands, and austere locations while carrying...
The Next Generation of Coastal Missiles is Here
A newly coastal missile system, introduced by Saab, aims to reshape how nations protect their shores against naval threats. Developed around the well-established RBS15...
China Converts Retired Fighter Jets into Combat Drones
At the Changchun air show in northeast China, engineers displayed combat drones built from retired J‑6 fighters, confirming plans to convert the Cold War–era...
New 3D-Printed Fuel Cell Offers Lightweight, Durable Power for Aerospace and...
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) have developed a new type of solid oxide fuel cell that significantly reduces weight and complexity,...
Helicopter Fleet Gets New Software-Defined Radios
The U.S. Army has equipped select rotary-wing aircraft with a new generation of airborne communication systems, shifting toward software-defined radio (SDR) architectures across its...
AI Project Aims to Transform Aircraft Surface Inspections
A new research initiative by Singapore Management University is exploring how to enhance aircraft surface inspections using large vision-language models (LVLMs), a form of...
Autonomous Flight Milestone Achieved with H145 Helicopter
A recent test flight of an autonomous helicopter equipped with advanced autonomy software has demonstrated key capabilities in support of future unmanned logistics missions....
The F-16 that are Equipped with Augmented Reality Training System
The U.S. Air Force is introducing a new in-flight training capability for its fleet of F-16 fighter jets with the integration of the Airborne...
New Mathematical Model Aims to Prevent 5G Disruptions to Aircraft Systems
A recent study from researchers at KAUST has introduced a novel approach to reducing the risk of interference between 5G networks and aircraft radio...
New Titanium Alloy Promises Stronger, Cheaper 3D-Printed Components
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Researchers have developed a titanium alloy specifically designed for 3D printing, addressing two long-standing challenges: high material costs and...
Solar-Powered UAV Completes 74-Hour Flight
A solar-powered uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) has completed a series of extended flight tests, staying airborne for nearly three days without refueling or external...
3D‑Printed Space Fuel Tanks Survives Extreme-Condition Tests
A recent milestone in additive manufacturing was achieved by researchers at the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH): a large titanium space fuel tank,...
First Ethanol-to-Jet Fuel Plant Nears Production
A new facility in Georgia is set to become the world’s first commercial plant to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from ethanol, marking a...
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Hypersonic Railgun Tests Show a New Kind of Naval Firepower
Defending large ocean areas has become increasingly difficult as navies invest in long-range missiles, swarming drones, and fast-moving vessels. Traditional ship-based weapons face two...
