Innovations
Technological and operational innovations in the UAS and counter-UAS space — what emerged first, where, and what it changes. Each entry is sourced, dated, and linked to the drones involved.
Lockheed unveils PAC-3 Edge interceptor with multi-pulse motor and higher agility
Lockheed Martin introduced the PAC-3 Edge, a new PAC-3 family interceptor variant with increased diameter/length for greater range and altitude plus additional attitude-control motors for higher endgame maneuverability. It also adds a North…
US Army creates 390A robotics technician MOS for unmanned systems integration
The US Army is standing up a new warrant officer specialty (390A) dedicated to robotics and unmanned/autonomous systems, embedding experts at brigade/group level to build, repair, program, and integrate drones in combat. The associated 19-w…
Italy tests MBDA weapons integration on Astore Levante TB-3-derived drone
Italy is testing integration of European (MBDA) armaments on the new Astore Levante UAV (a TB-3-derived Baykar/Leonardo platform) instead of relying solely on Turkish munitions like MAM guided bombs or the KEMANKES-1 mini cruise missile. Th…
Twenty-Six Defense debuts Primex AR/night-vision wearable for soldiers
Twenty-Six Defense unveiled Primex, a lightweight soldier-worn system combining low-light sensors, thermal imagery, and ultra-low-latency processing to deliver digital night vision plus augmented-reality situational awareness. The novelty i…
Sponsored piece claims fully autonomous ground vehicles entering battlefield use
The post highlights a shift from remotely operated UGVs to fully autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs) controlled under a “one commander, many robots” concept. If accurate, this indicates increased battlefield ground autonomy and multi-robot co…
US Army begins soldier evaluations of XM30 IFV prototypes (Wolf and Lynx)
The post describes delivery and early live-fire/field testing of two XM30 Bradley-replacement prototypes (GDLS Wolf and American Rheinmetall Lynx variant), including a 50mm XM913 cannon, two-man crew stations located below the turret, 360° …
Raytheon Coyote Block 2C+RM rocket-powered counter-drone interceptor unveiled
Raytheon is developing a new Coyote Block 2 variant (Block 2C+RM) that replaces the turbojet with a solid rocket motor and adds a new seeker and warhead. The change is intended to significantly improve speed, range, and terminal intercept p…
First official look at GDLS Wolf XM30 Bradley replacement concept
GDLS revealed its Wolf design for the U.S. Army’s XM30 MICV competition, featuring a remotely operated turret with a 50mm cannon, reduced crew layout, and a distributed 360° camera/sensor suite. The concept also emphasizes next-gen networki…
Airbus U740 Valkyrie European XQ-58A variant completes first flight
Airbus and Kratos flew the U740 Valkyrie, a Europeanized XQ-58A intended as a Collaborative Combat Aircraft for Germany, featuring European-controlled MARS mission software aimed at autonomous operations and multi-UAV coordination with huma…
Drones: IAI Heron TP (Eitan) · Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat · Kazhan heavy FPV bomber
Lockheed unveils PAC-3 Edge next-gen Patriot interceptor concept
Lockheed Martin revealed the PAC-3 Edge, a new Patriot-family interceptor intended to outperform the PAC-3 MSE against advanced ballistic and hypersonic threats. Novel elements highlighted include a new seeker (possibly multi/dual-mode), an…