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Airbus completes first-of-its-kind integrated digital firefighting network trial in southern France

Airbus completed a large-scale trial in southern France that linked fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, drones and ground crews via a shared digital data network to coordinate wildfire suppression. The exercise demonstrated real-time interoperability to improve targeting and mission management for aerial firefighting.

2026-03-26T03:01:16.470902-07:00

AeroTime

Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics

2026-03-26T03:20:33.561731-07:00

Ars Technica

BRINC launches Guardian — Starlink‑connected 24/7 first‑responder drone with 8‑mile range and autonomous battery swaps

2026-03-25T15:18:59.791080-07:00

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US Army awards $117M contract to field AV P550 long‑range VTOL reconnaissance UAS

2026-03-25T10:24:45.703862-07:00

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Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics Western intelligence says Russia is nearing delivery of modified Shahed-type drones to Iran, a claim the Kremlin denies. Analysts note Iran’s recent drone-and-missile barrages mirror tactics used in Ukraine, posing fresh challenges for Gulf and Levant air-defence networks.

2026-03-26T03:20:33.561731-07:00

Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics

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Airbus completes first-of-its-kind integrated digital firefighting network trial in southern France Airbus completed a large-scale trial in southern France that linked fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, drones and ground crews via a shared digital data network to coordinate wildfire suppression. The exercise demonstrated real-time interoperability to improve targeting and mission management for aerial firefighting.

2026-03-26T03:01:16.470902-07:00

Airbus completes first-of-its-kind integrated digital firefighting network trial in southern France

Ars Technica

BRINC launches Guardian — Starlink‑connected 24/7 first‑responder drone with 8‑mile range and autonomous battery swaps BRINC's Guardian is a Starlink‑connected, 24/7 'drone‑as‑first‑responder' designed for US public‑safety use: it claims an 8‑mile response radius and up to 62 minutes endurance, autonomous battery swaps for continuous availability, advanced imaging and real‑time payload deployment (Narcan), and chase speeds up to 60 mph.

2026-03-25T15:18:59.791080-07:00

BRINC launches Guardian — Starlink‑connected 24/7 first‑responder drone with 8‑mile range and autonomous battery swaps

FlightGlobal

US Army awards $117M contract to field AV P550 long‑range VTOL reconnaissance UAS The US Army awarded a $117 million production contract to field the AV P550, a long‑range VTOL unmanned aerial system, to frontline combat units, procuring an unspecified quantity to provide enhanced reconnaissance, surveillance and target‑acquisition capabilities in near‑term operational deployments.

2026-03-25T10:24:45.703862-07:00

US Army awards $117M contract to field AV P550 long‑range VTOL reconnaissance UAS

CNBC

AI and conflict are accelerating the military drone market; AeroVironment, Kratos flagged as potential winners Rising use of AI and ongoing conflicts are driving a rapid expansion in the military drone market, analysts say. Suppliers such as AeroVironment and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions are highlighted as potential industrial winners as governments scale procurement of autonomous and semi‑autonomous UAS for ISR and strike roles.

2026-03-25T08:21:25.032722-07:00

AI and conflict are accelerating the military drone market; AeroVironment, Kratos flagged as potential winners

AeroTime

Drone from Russia strikes Auvere power plant chimney in Estonia A drone that entered Estonia from Russia struck the chimney of the Auvere power plant, Estonian authorities reported. Authorities said the impact caused no injuries and no damage to power infrastructure, but the event highlights cross-border UAS risks to civilian sites.

2026-03-25T01:10:04.118036-07:00

Drone from Russia strikes Auvere power plant chimney in Estonia

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Drones cross from Russian airspace into Estonia and Latvia; one strikes Estonian power station Two unmanned aerial vehicles crossed from Russian airspace into Estonia and Latvia; accounts differ on origin, with some officials calling them Russian and others describing them as Ukrainian military drones routed via Russia. One struck a power‑station chimney in Estonia; the other crashed in Latvia; no injuries reported.

2026-03-25T00:34:52.921901-07:00

Drones cross from Russian airspace into Estonia and Latvia; one strikes Estonian power station

FlightGlobal

The uncrewed revolution is here: GA‑ASI positions fielded UAS as the answer to modern warfare Recent conflicts have shown uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) are reshaping combat, and GA‑ASI says it is delivering the platforms, autonomy and weapons integration governments need to compete and win. The company frames fielded UAS as an urgent operational response to changing battlefield requirements.

2026-03-24T13:14:38.660462-07:00

The uncrewed revolution is here: GA‑ASI positions fielded UAS as the answer to modern warfare

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Airbus completes first-of-its-kind integrated digital firefighting network trial in southern France

Western intel: Russia nearing deliveries of modified Shahed drones to Iran; Iran adopts Russian-style barrage tactics

BRINC launches Guardian — Starlink‑connected 24/7 first‑responder drone with 8‑mile range and autonomous battery swaps

US Army awards $117M contract to field AV P550 long‑range VTOL reconnaissance UAS

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