Executive Summary: Redwire Corporation has secured a multi year NATO contract to deliver Penguin Mk3 tactical uncrewed aircraft systems for intelligence, surveillance, …
drones & UAVs
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
U.S. Navy Clears Boeing MQ-25A Stingray for Low-Rate Production After Successful First Flight
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Navy has approved Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray for low-rate initial production (LRIP) following Milestone C and the aircraft’s successful …
- Defense Contracts
GE Aerospace Secures U.S. Air Force Contract For GE426 Engine To Power Autonomous Combat Aircraft
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: GE Aerospace has received a U.S. Air Force contract to continue development of the GE426 engine for future autonomous combat …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
CIS Unveils Autonomous Drone Dock To Expand UAV Operations From Moving Ships
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Canadian company CIS has unveiled an autonomous drone docking system designed for deployment aboard moving ships. The technology aims to …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Royal Navy Moves To Expand Drone Warfare As First Sea Lord Warns Of Rapid Naval Shift
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The Royal Navy is accelerating its focus on uncrewed and autonomous systems after the UK’s First Sea Lord stated that …
- Defense Contracts
Latvian Armed Forces Move To Deploy Blaze Interceptor Drones As Europe Expands Counter UAS Capabilities
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readLatvia is strengthening its layered air defense and counter drone network with a new multi year interceptor drone agreement. Executive Summary: Latvia’s …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
U.S. Air Force Expands MQ-9 Reaper Strike Capability With GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb Integration
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Air Force has expanded the combat capability of the MQ-9 Reaper by integrating the GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb …
- Global News
Ukraine Unveils Indigenous Guided Aerial Bomb To Expand Precision Strike Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readUkraine is accelerating domestic weapons production as battlefield demand for precision-guided munitions continues to grow. Executive Summary: Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence says …
- Defense Contracts
Northrop Grumman Selected To Power Pentagon Drone Dominance Program With Advanced Payload Systems
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe Pentagon is accelerating autonomous warfare capabilities as global competition in military drone technology intensifies. Executive Summary: Northrop Grumman has been selected …
- Policy & StrategyGeopolitical & Strategic Doctrines
FBI Accuses Former University Of Michigan Researcher Of Hiding Chinese Military Drone Ties
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe case adds to growing U.S. scrutiny of academic research ties connected to China’s military drone sector. Executive Summary: U.S. federal investigators …