A sudden airspace shutdown over El Paso, Texas, raised questions about military drone operations and counter-drone testing near a busy
The US Marine Corps selected General Atomics’ YFQ-42A uncrewed aircraft to test a government-built AI ‘digital brain’ designed to fly
The US Defence Innovation Unit seeks container-based drone launchers to reshape swarm warfare worldwide. The move comes as the Pentagon
Queensland aerospace startup Hypersonix Launch Systems, founded by former NASA scientist Dr Michael Smart, has passed critical vibration testing of its DART AE hypersonic demonstrator. The fully 3D‑printed, hydrogen‑fueled vehicle is designed to reach Mach 7 over 1,000 km. Backed by $46 million in Series A funding from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation and US Defense Innovation Unit, the program positions Australia as a sovereign player in the global hypersonic race. First flight is pending.
After 45 years defining man-portable air defense, the legendary Stinger missile is being succeeded by Raytheon’s Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI). With Mach 2.5 speed, 8 km range, and a high-resolution imaging seeker, the NGSRI is built to counter drones and cruise missiles, as Raytheon addresses depleted stocks and modern threats following the Stinger’s pivotal role in Ukraine.
Diesel engines are widely used on land and at sea because of their fuel-efficient capacity. Not spark plugs, but these
DARPA and PowerLight Technologies are advancing laser power beaming to charge drones mid-air. Recent tests delivered 800 watts over 5.3 miles and kilowatts to 5,000-ft altitudes, aiming to enable perpetual flight for military and commercial UAVs.
China is developing a new type of ultra-small hypersonic glide missile that can be fired from an 80mm naval anti-aircraft
India on Thursday successfully conducted a test firing of the Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) Agni-III from the Integrated Test
Germany’s Bundeswehr has selected Polaris Spaceplanes to build the HYTEV, a revolutionary two-stage, reusable spaceplane. Targeting a 2027 debut, it will function as a hypersonic testbed and reconnaissance platform, powered by Polaris’s innovative aerospike rocket engine.
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