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South Korea rolls out first production-standard MUAV in Busan; service entry planned for 2027

South Korea has rolled out the first production-standard Medium‑Altitude Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV) at Korean Air’s Tech Center in Busan, marking the initial production model of the indigenously developed system. The Republic of Korea Air Force and Defence Acquisition Program Administration target entry into service in 2027.

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

Aviation Week

Hermeus completes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 maiden flight, raises $350M Series C

2026-04-07T14:12:12.143427-07:00

FlightGlobal

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

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

AeroTime

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

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

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South Korea rolls out first production-standard MUAV in Busan; service entry planned for 2027 South Korea has rolled out the first production-standard Medium‑Altitude Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV) at Korean Air’s Tech Center in Busan, marking the initial production model of the indigenously developed system. The Republic of Korea Air Force and Defence Acquisition Program Administration target entry into service in 2027.

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

South Korea rolls out first production-standard MUAV in Busan; service entry planned for 2027

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

Vertical Mag

Controlled Firepower: Manned and Uncrewed Ignition Systems Transform Wildfire Management New manned and uncrewed aerial ignition systems are changing prescribed-burning and wildland fire suppression by allowing more precise, repeatable ignition patterns, expanding operational windows, and reducing firefighter exposure. Agencies are deploying drone-mounted ignition devices alongside helicopter systems to scale controlled burns with improved safety and targeting.

2026-04-08T06:11:34.244266-07:00

Controlled Firepower: Manned and Uncrewed Ignition Systems Transform Wildfire Management

MTU Aero Engines

MTU Aero Engines acquires AeroDesignWorks to enter UAV and guided‑missile propulsion market MTU Aero Engines has bought Cologne‑based AeroDesignWorks, a 2011 DLR spin‑out with about 40 staff, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition brings AeroDesignWorks’ small turbojet/gas‑turbine engines for UAVs and guided missiles into MTU as a wholly owned subsidiary to accelerate its UAS and missile propulsion capabilities.

2026-04-08T06:06:39.393704-07:00

MTU Aero Engines acquires AeroDesignWorks to enter UAV and guided‑missile propulsion market

eVTOL News

Carnegie Mellon unveils TRAAV-160 'Tartan Air Rescue' concept UAV Carnegie Mellon University has unveiled the TRAAV-160 “Tartan Air Rescue” concept unmanned aerial vehicle, a design study focused on air-rescue missions. The concept highlights academic advances in platform architecture and mission fit that could influence future medevac, search-and-rescue UAV designs and autonomy requirements.

2026-04-07T19:06:34.505984-07:00

Carnegie Mellon unveils TRAAV-160 'Tartan Air Rescue' concept UAV

Aviation Week

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Hermeus completes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 maiden flight, raises $350M Series C Hermeus completed the maiden flight of its uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 from Spaceport America in early March — its second new aircraft type to fly in under a year — and closed a $350 million Series C to accelerate production of mission‑ready, high‑Mach platforms and relocate HQ to Los Angeles.

2026-04-07T14:12:12.143427-07:00

Hermeus completes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 maiden flight, raises $350M Series C

Flying Magazine

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FAA runs airport-based detect-and-avoid trials to test ACAS X; Reliable Robotics completes FAA contract The FAA flew remotely piloted aircraft in and around airports to test ACAS X and assess detect-and-avoid performance, with Reliable Robotics completing contract trials for the agency. The data will inform standards and certification pathways for large uncrewed aircraft operating in terminal airspace.

2026-04-07T11:51:13.899266-07:00

FAA runs airport-based detect-and-avoid trials to test ACAS X; Reliable Robotics completes FAA contract

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South Korea rolls out first production-standard MUAV in Busan; service entry planned for 2027

Hermeus completes Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 maiden flight, raises $350M Series C

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

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

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