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MQ-9 Switchblade 600
Drones

MQ-9 Reaper Launches Switchblade 600 Loitering Munition for First Time

GA-ASI and AeroVironment demonstrate first-ever air launch of Switchblade 600 from MQ-9A, advancing drone mothership concepts for smaller UAS. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and AeroVironment have completed the…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 11, 2025
DSEI 2025 News
Military Aviation

DSEI 2025 News Roundup: GCAP Updates, Royal Navy UAVs, Deep Strike Missiles, and More

As this year's Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition prepares for its final day at ExCel London, let's cast our eyes over some of the stories that have emerged…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
September 11, 2025
Second B-21
Military Aviation

Second B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Takes Flight

The second B-21 conducted its maiden flight and will now join the first one, which has been flying since 2023 at Edwards Air Force Base. The second B-21 Raider stealth…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 11, 2025
Drones

Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems Team Up for New Adaptable Multi-Effect Unmanned System

The announcement comes as nations are increasingly looking towards a mix of crewed and uncrewed assets to field affordable ‘combat mass’ in support of existing frontline combat platforms. Lockheed Martin…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
September 10, 2025
B-2 QUICKSINK Norway
Military Aviation

USAF B-2 Spirit Teams Up with Norwegian F-35s and P-8 for QUICKSINK Strike

The stealth bomber demonstrated a long-range precision maritime strike in the Norwegian Sea using the QUICKSINK weapon. A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber took part in the third…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 10, 2025
Russian drones shot down over Poland
Military Aviation

F-16s and F-35s Shoot Down Russian Drones over Poland

Warsaw confirms Russian drones violated its airspace overnight, marking the first direct engagement of Russian assets over NATO territory. Poland has confirmed it shot down multiple Russian drones that violated…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
September 10, 2025
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