This marks a major step forward in the development of a low-cost strike and counter UAS option for frontline troops.  The launch of munitions upgraded with BAE Systems’ APKWS® laser-guidance kit from a TRV-150, a modified version of the BAE Systems’ Malloy T-150, marks the first air to air engagement of an APKWS guidance kit from a UAS, building on its decades-long presence on combat aircraft including the F-16, F-18 and Apache helicopter. 

The XQ-58A is a low observable, rail-launched drone with a maximum take-off weight of three tons. It is designed to deliver kinetic and non-kinetic effects, either in autonomous missions or employed with teaming capable fighter jets. The prototype has been in development for years and is able to travel 3,000 miles at an altitude of up to 45,000 ft.

Chainguard Containers, built to meet the most stringent federal requirements, including STIG and FIPS standards, will serve as the secure-by-design backbone of Raft's growing portfolio of edge-native defense technologies. By leveraging these production-ready, zero-CVE container images, Raft transforms months of compliance engineering into minutes, streamlining critical pathways like IATT and ATO while freeing engineering teams to focus on delivering revolutionary capabilities to the warfighter.

Skyeton – a Ukrainian unmanned aircraft systems company with 19 years of engineering pedigree, and Prevail Partners – a leading UK defence and security company, announced a joint venture to fast-track the volume manufacture, supply and support for the integration of its best-in-class drone into UK military applications.

RTX will integrate Shield AI's Hivemind to field the first operational weapon powered by Networked Collaborative Autonomy (NCA) – a breakthrough technology that fuses real-time coordination, resilience and combat-proven firepower. This work will be fully funded by the companies, without the need for government investment.

Five cutting-edge unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are slated to begin flight testing later this month to highlight the versatility of vertical take-off and landing for UAS weighing less than 330 pounds.   The vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for the demonstration, known as EVADE – Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration – will boast significantly enhanced range, endurance and control compared to existing VTOL UAS of similar size. The primary objective for EVADE is to demonstrate rapid deployment of advanced UAS capabilities to the warfighter. 

Anduril is announcing the launch of Copperhead, a high-speed, software-defined family of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) built for delivery by autonomous systems. Victory at sea will require large fleets of autonomous subsea, surface, and air vehicles capable of bringing advanced awareness and overwhelming adversaries with mass maritime effects. With the Dive-LD and Dive-XL, Copperhead enables a comprehensive, intelligent maritime capability that allows operators to quickly respond to threats in the undersea battlespace, at a fraction of the cost of legacy options.

A landmark agreement between the UK and Ukraine to share battlefield technology has been reached today, boosting Ukraine’s drone production and linking up the UK’s defence industry with the cutting-edge technology being developed on the front lines in Ukraine. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Zelenskyy reached the agreement during the Ukrainian leader’s visit to Downing Street today.

DroneShield is pleased to announce it has received a package of three standalone follow-on contracts for $61.6 million from its privately owned in-country European reseller that is contractually required to distribute the products to a European military customer. The contract is for handheld detection and counter-drone systems and associated accessories. DroneShield expects to deliver all equipment throughout Q3 2025, with cash payment expected in Q3 and Q4 2025.