15 October 2026
Airbus U740 Valkyrie Completes First Flight in Europe
Airbus and Kratos have completed the U740 Valkyrie’s first European flight, testing rocket-assisted take-off, manoeuvring up…
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle – UAV
15 October 2026
Robinson Unmanned and MicroVision Advance SPIRIT Lidar Integration for Real-Time Mapping
Robinson Unmanned and MicroVision are advancing MOVIA Air Plus lidar integration on the SPIRIT drone for…
8 October 2026
AAD 2026 Brings New Aerospace Projects, UAVs and Export Business to Waterkloof
AAD 2026 brought new aerospace projects, UAVs, international aircraft, general aviation and five days of industry…
29 September 2026
Drone Solutions Secures CAAZ Approval for KITE Drone Deliveries in Zimbabwe
Drone Solutions has secured CAAZ approval for BVLOS delivery operations in Zimbabwe using Kite Aero’s KITE…
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Airbus U030 Flexrotor Brings Persistent Surveillance to Remote African Operations
The Airbus U030 Flexrotor offers African defence forces, coast guards and border authorities a new…
HAVELSAN and Egypt’s AOI Sign Sales Agreement for HAMZA-1 UAV
HAVELSAN and Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization have signed a sales agreement for the HAMZA-1…
Babasky Technologies Demonstrates Counter-UAS System in Abuja
Nigerian defence technology company Babasky Technologies has demonstrated a counter-unmanned aerial system able to detect…
Côte d’Ivoire Confirms Acquisition of Two Wing Loong II UAVs
Côte d’Ivoire has confirmed the acquisition of two Chinese-built Wing Loong II UAVs for border…
Saab Showcases Full-Scale Uncrewed Aircraft Concept
Saab has shown a full-scale concept model of the A3-001 uncrewed combat air system at…
Terra Industries Closes US$52 Million Seed Round Ahead of Ghana Drone Factory Opening
Terra Industries has closed its seed round at US$52 million and plans to open Pax-2,…
Tanzania Positions Itself to Benefit More From Drone Technology
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has launched a National Drone Team to strengthen coordination, regulation…
South Africa’s Drone Sector Waits for Long-Delayed Regulatory Changes
South Africa’s drone sector is awaiting regulatory changes affecting remote pilot licensing and lower-risk operations,…
Africa’s Drone Economy Needs Paying Demand, Not More Demonstrations
Africa’s drone sector needs repeat customers, outcome-based procurement and sustainable operating margins to progress from…
AAD 2026 to Showcase Unmanned Systems as the Next Frontier for African Air Power
AAD 2026 will place unmanned aerial vehicles in focus at Air Force Base Waterkloof, with…
Airbus Helicopters Positions Flexrotor for Expeditionary UAS Operations in Africa
Airbus Helicopters has positioned the Flexrotor as a compact, long-endurance tactical ISR platform for African…
Airbus Introduces Uncrewed Version of the H145, the U145
Airbus Helicopters has introduced the U145, an uncrewed H145 derivative designed for civil and military…
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Boeing Unveils Advanced MQ-28 Capabilities, Extended Combat Reach
Boeing has unveiled expanded MQ-28 Ghost Bat capabilities, including a larger wing, increased payload capacity…
Successful First Flight of the World’s First Unmanned Airborne Early Warning Solution
SAAB and GA-ASI have completed the first flight of an unmanned Airborne Early Warning solution,…
AutoFlight Completes First 2-Ton-Class eVTOL Tea Delivery in China
AutoFlight has completed China’s first 2-ton-class eVTOL trial for dedicated spring tea transport, demonstrating a…
Honeywell Aerospace and Odys Aviation Create Airborne Counter-UAS Defence Solution
On 31 March 2026, Honeywell Aerospace announced a collaboration with Odys Aviation, a dual-use aerospace…
Successful First Demo Flight for Airbus’ Uncrewed Bird of Prey Interceptor
Airbus completes first demo flight of Bird of Prey interceptor drone, autonomously engaging a kamikaze…
Special Flux for Nitinol and Nickel in High-Performance Military Applications
EO-M-026 flux enables reliable soldering of nitinol and nickel alloys, supporting high-performance military, UAV and…
Orqa Launches H7 WingCore: The High-Performance, Fully NDAA-Compliant Flight Controller for Fixed-Wing and VTOL Platforms
Orqa launches the NDAA-compliant H7 WingCore flight controller for fixed-wing and VTOL platforms, delivering high…
MTU Aero Engines Expands Its Portfolio to Include UAV Propulsion Systems
MTU Aero Engines acquires AeroDesignWorks to expand into UAV propulsion systems, strengthening Europe’s defence capabilities…
GA-ASI Makes Another Autonomous Aerial Intercept in Company-Funded Demo with MQ-20 Avenger
GA-ASI demonstrates MQ-20 Avenger autonomous intercept, showcasing advanced mission autonomy and sensor-driven aerial engagement.