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GA-ASI and U.S. Air Force test fire APKWS laser-guided rockets from MQ-9A Reaper to counter drone threats

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the U.S. Air Force conducted MQ-9A Reaper tests firing APKWS laser-guided counter-UAS rockets at both air and ground targets during trials at the Nevada Test and Training Range. The demonstration points to a lower-cost munitions pathway for Reaper’s counter-drone niche in high-intensity conflict environments.

2026-05-11T16:19:49.721795-07:00

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Anduril’s Dive-XL aims to move large underwater payloads autonomously for Australia’s Ghost Shark program

2026-05-11T09:55:44.934416-07:00

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EDGE and Baykar agree to integrate Al TARIQ precision-guided munitions on Baykar’s AKINCI UAV under SAHA 2026 deals

2026-05-11T03:56:52.181837-07:00

politico.eu

Drone attack on Rostov-on-Don air-navigation center prompts airport suspensions and ATC capacity limits in southern Russia

2026-05-08T08:45:02.872307-07:00

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GA-ASI and U.S. Air Force test fire APKWS laser-guided rockets from MQ-9A Reaper to counter drone threats General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the U.S. Air Force conducted MQ-9A Reaper tests firing APKWS laser-guided counter-UAS rockets at both air and ground targets during trials at the Nevada Test and Training Range. The demonstration points to a lower-cost munitions pathway for Reaper’s counter-drone niche in high-intensity conflict environments.

2026-05-11T16:19:49.721795-07:00

GA-ASI and U.S. Air Force test fire APKWS laser-guided rockets from MQ-9A Reaper to counter drone threats

DefenseNews.com

Anduril’s Dive-XL aims to move large underwater payloads autonomously for Australia’s Ghost Shark program Anduril is developing Dive-XL to enable autonomous long-haul payload movement underwater, working in support of Australia’s Ghost Shark program. The concept is positioned as an “underwater long-haul truck” to extend unmanned logistics and payload delivery beyond surface unmanned systems.

2026-05-11T09:55:44.934416-07:00

Anduril’s Dive-XL aims to move large underwater payloads autonomously for Australia’s Ghost Shark program

edrmagazine.eu

EDGE and Baykar agree to integrate Al TARIQ precision-guided munitions on Baykar’s AKINCI UAV under SAHA 2026 deals EDGE and Baykar signed two agreements at SAHA 2026 to deepen their UAV munitions partnership, including integrating EDGE’s Al TARIQ series precision-guided munitions with Baykar’s AKINCI platform. Sales teams will also cross-sell the companies’ respective UAV and munition offerings, expanding the bundled export pitch for customers.

2026-05-11T03:56:52.181837-07:00

EDGE and Baykar agree to integrate Al TARIQ precision-guided munitions on Baykar’s AKINCI UAV under SAHA 2026 deals

The War Zone

DARPA explores remotely triggered containerized drone swarms for hard-to-defend contested environments DARPA is pursuing remotely triggered, containerized drone swarms designed to be rapidly employable “pretty much everywhere,” including behind enemy lines. The concept emphasizes distributed mass effects and the resulting defensive challenge of tracking and defeating swarms once dispersed.

2026-05-09T13:14:03.728301-07:00

DARPA explores remotely triggered containerized drone swarms for hard-to-defend contested environments

The War Zone

Drone Swarms Packed Into Unassuming Containers Sought By DARPA

2026-05-09T13:14:03.728301-07:00

Drone Swarms Packed Into Unass

DefenseNews.com

U.S. Marine Corps seeks robotic systems to automate austere airfield construction The U.S. Marine Corps is exploring robotic solutions to speed and reduce labor-intensive airfield assembly in austere environments. The effort focuses on fieldable systems that can assist Marines with construction tasks where traditional airfield build-out is time- and manpower-consuming.

2026-05-08T11:08:47.099031-07:00

U.S. Marine Corps seeks robotic systems to automate austere airfield construction

politico.eu

Drone attack on Rostov-on-Don air-navigation center prompts airport suspensions and ATC capacity limits in southern Russia Ukrainian drone strikes hit the air traffic control facility in Rostov-on-Don, forcing more than a dozen southern Russia airports to suspend operations and leaving hundreds of flights cancelled or delayed. Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev said engineers will run a 15-hour assessment of the center’s systems, with traffic restoration expected in 2–3 days.

2026-05-08T08:45:02.872307-07:00

Drone attack on Rostov-on-Don air-navigation center prompts airport suspensions and ATC capacity limits in southern Russia

FlightGlobal

Baykar signs first Kizilelma export contract with Indonesia for 12 UCAVs (options up to 48) starting in 2028 Baykar has finalized its first export agreement for the jet-powered Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft with Indonesia’s Republikorp, covering deliveries of 12 UCAVs beginning in 2028 and options for 36 additional airframes (48 total). The deal follows Baykar’s Kizilelma export bid and its public display of the full-scale model at SAHA 2026.

2026-05-08T01:51:35.055091-07:00

Baykar signs first Kizilelma export contract with Indonesia for 12 UCAVs (options up to 48) starting in 2028

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GA-ASI and U.S. Air Force test fire APKWS laser-guided rockets from MQ-9A Reaper to counter drone threats

Anduril’s Dive-XL aims to move large underwater payloads autonomously for Australia’s Ghost Shark program

EDGE and Baykar agree to integrate Al TARIQ precision-guided munitions on Baykar’s AKINCI UAV under SAHA 2026 deals

Drone attack on Rostov-on-Don air-navigation center prompts airport suspensions and ATC capacity limits in southern Russia

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