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USAF awards $29.7M to Beehive Industries to develop disposable Frenzy 8 turbojet for swarm-class drones

The U.S. Air Force awarded Beehive Industries a $29.7 million contract to advance its low-cost Frenzy disposable turbojet family, including flight testing of the 200-lb-thrust Frenzy 8. Work also supports prototype fabrication for the 100-lb-thrust Frenzy 6 and scaled development toward surge demand for swarm-class drones.

2026-04-09T14:01:12.762414-07:00

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DoorDash and Wing bring consumer drone deliveries to Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth and Charlotte

2026-04-09T10:11:14.792422-07:00

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U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton Declares In-Flight Emergency, Drops Off Tracking Over Persian Gulf

2026-04-09T05:07:28.650856-07:00

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South Korea rolls out first production MUAV — 'Korean Reaper' set for 2027 service entry

2026-04-08T21:11:41.458893-07:00

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France places follow-on order for five Schiebel S-100 Camcopter shipborne ISR systems for FREMM frigate integration The French Navy has ordered five additional CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned aerial systems for use from FREMM-class frigates under its naval unmanned aviation programme. Each system includes two VTOL S-100 Camcopters, to be supplied by Schiebel via prime contractor Naval Group with progressive deliveries.

2026-04-10T07:48:23.956107-07:00

France places follow-on order for five Schiebel S-100 Camcopter shipborne ISR systems for FREMM frigate integration

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Ukraine strikes 10-year Gulf defense pacts: drone-defense know-how traded for oil, diesel and air-defense support Ukraine has signed 10-year defense arrangements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, swapping counter-drone expertise for energy supplies and air-defense support. The deals formalize long-term cooperation linking unmanned aerial threat mitigation capabilities with Gulf-provided hydrocarbons and regional air-defense assistance.

2026-04-10T00:33:06.942089-07:00

Ukraine strikes 10-year Gulf defense pacts: drone-defense know-how traded for oil, diesel and air-defense support

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USAF awards $29.7M to Beehive Industries to develop disposable Frenzy 8 turbojet for swarm-class drones The U.S. Air Force awarded Beehive Industries a $29.7 million contract to advance its low-cost Frenzy disposable turbojet family, including flight testing of the 200-lb-thrust Frenzy 8. Work also supports prototype fabrication for the 100-lb-thrust Frenzy 6 and scaled development toward surge demand for swarm-class drones.

2026-04-09T14:01:12.762414-07:00

USAF awards $29.7M to Beehive Industries to develop disposable Frenzy 8 turbojet for swarm-class drones

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DoorDash and Wing bring consumer drone deliveries to Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth and Charlotte DoorDash and Wing have expanded consumer drone delivery to Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth and Charlotte, broadening on‑demand aerial deliveries across three additional U.S. metro areas. The launch increases their neighborhood drone footprint and tests routine last‑mile logistics at city scale.

2026-04-09T10:11:14.792422-07:00

DoorDash and Wing bring consumer drone deliveries to Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth and Charlotte

The Aviationist

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U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton Declares In-Flight Emergency, Drops Off Tracking Over Persian Gulf An MQ-4C Triton on a routine maritime patrol over the Persian Gulf declared an in-flight emergency after its transponder reported a loss of communications, then rapidly descended from about 52,000 ft and vanished from public tracking. The incident involves a high‑altitude Navy ISR unmanned aircraft operating in sensitive regional airspace.

2026-04-09T05:07:28.650856-07:00

U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton Declares In-Flight Emergency, Drops Off Tracking Over Persian Gulf

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South Korea rolls out first production MUAV — 'Korean Reaper' set for 2027 service entry South Korea has rolled out the first production-standard Medium-Altitude Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV) at Korean Air's Busan Tech Center. The long‑endurance, MQ-9–style system — fully autonomous from takeoff to landing — is due to enter ROK service in 2027 to bolster North Korea monitoring.

2026-04-08T21:11:41.458893-07:00

South Korea rolls out first production MUAV — 'Korean Reaper' set for 2027 service entry

AeroTime

France drops Patroller and Eurodrone from military law, pivots to cheaper sovereign drones France's revised military law removes planned purchases of the Patroller and Eurodrone, signaling a pivot away from higher‑cost multinational UAS buys toward lower‑cost, sovereignly produced drones. The change formalises a procurement shift that will reshape demand for domestic versus collaborative European systems.

2026-04-08T08:02:17.700327-07:00

France drops Patroller and Eurodrone from military law, pivots to cheaper sovereign drones

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Eurofighter Typhoon fires APKWS laser‑guided rockets in BAE counter‑UAS trial BAE Systems test‑fired APKWS laser‑guided rockets from a Eurofighter Typhoon at its Warton facility using an RAF test and evaluation aircraft, striking a ground target. The trial demonstrates a low‑cost precision option for air‑to‑air/counter‑UAS engagement and will be followed by further evaluation activity.

2026-04-08T06:31:40.868043-07:00

Eurofighter Typhoon fires APKWS laser‑guided rockets in BAE counter‑UAS trial

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USAF awards $29.7M to Beehive Industries to develop disposable Frenzy 8 turbojet for swarm-class drones

DoorDash and Wing bring consumer drone deliveries to Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth and Charlotte

U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton Declares In-Flight Emergency, Drops Off Tracking Over Persian Gulf

South Korea rolls out first production MUAV — 'Korean Reaper' set for 2027 service entry

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