News

Aviacionline • Gastón Dubois

Baykar unveils K2: 200 kg-class kamikaze OWA UAV with swarm AI and GNSS‑independent navigation

Baykar has revealed the K2, a heavy one‑way attack (OWA) UAV carrying roughly a 200 kg strike payload designed to operate in AI‑coordinated swarms. The platform combines GNSS‑independent navigation with a low unit cost pitched for large‑scale fielding to enable deep‑strike missions against high‑value targets.

2026-03-15T14:58:42.129779-07:00

AeroTime

Italian MQ-9A Reaper destroyed at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base in Iranian drone strike

2026-03-16T02:08:51.886406-07:00

AeroTime

ANA Holdings and Wingtra sign MoU to pilot wide‑area VTOL fixed‑wing drone surveying and inspection in Japan

2026-03-15T21:57:25.546356-07:00

FlightGlobal

Pentagon discloses LUCAS loitering munition: 434 nm range, $10k–$55k unit cost

2026-03-15T08:59:43.411374-07:00

News Timeline

AeroTime

Italian MQ-9A Reaper destroyed at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base in Iranian drone strike An Iranian drone strike at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base destroyed an Italian MQ-9A Reaper, Italian officials confirmed; no Italian personnel were injured. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy will not be intimidated as Tehran continues strikes on coalition assets.

2026-03-16T02:08:51.886406-07:00

Italian MQ-9A Reaper destroyed at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base in Iranian drone strike

AeroTime

ANA Holdings and Wingtra sign MoU to pilot wide‑area VTOL fixed‑wing drone surveying and inspection in Japan ANA Holdings and Swiss drone maker Wingtra signed a memorandum of understanding to explore wide‑area drone surveying and inspection services across Japan. The partnership will evaluate Wingtra’s VTOL fixed‑wing platforms for efficient, high‑coverage LiDAR and photogrammetry operations to support infrastructure inspection, mapping and disaster response trials.

2026-03-15T21:57:25.546356-07:00

ANA Holdings and Wingtra sign MoU to pilot wide‑area VTOL fixed‑wing drone surveying and inspection in Japan

Aviacionline

Baykar unveils K2: 200 kg-class kamikaze OWA UAV with swarm AI and GNSS‑independent navigation Baykar has revealed the K2, a heavy one‑way attack (OWA) UAV carrying roughly a 200 kg strike payload designed to operate in AI‑coordinated swarms. The platform combines GNSS‑independent navigation with a low unit cost pitched for large‑scale fielding to enable deep‑strike missions against high‑value targets.

2026-03-15T14:58:42.129779-07:00

Baykar unveils K2: 200 kg-class kamikaze OWA UAV with swarm AI and GNSS‑independent navigation

FlightGlobal

Pentagon discloses LUCAS loitering munition: 434 nm range, $10k–$55k unit cost The Pentagon disclosed specifications for LUCAS, a reverse-engineered Shahed-136 derivative loitering munition with a reported 434 nm range and unit costs between $10,000 and $55,000. The US military has begun operational deployments of the low-cost, long-range one-way attack drone in the Middle East theatre.

2026-03-15T08:59:43.411374-07:00

Pentagon discloses LUCAS loitering munition: 434 nm range, $10k–$55k unit cost

Air Data News

Dominion Dynamics targets armed 'loyal wingman' drone to operate with F‑35 fighters Dominion Dynamics, a Canadian startup, is advancing plans for an armed combat drone engineered for manned–unmanned teaming with modern fighters, explicitly including the F‑35. The design aims to operate alongside fifth‑generation jets to provide strike and support functions while integrating with existing fighter mission systems.

2026-03-15T05:09:30.410005-07:00

Dominion Dynamics targets armed 'loyal wingman' drone to operate with F‑35 fighters

Flying Magazine

Grubhub partners with Dexa to trial drone food delivery, joining DoorDash (Wing) and Uber Eats (Flytrex) Grubhub has partnered with drone operator Dexa to trial drone food delivery, joining DoorDash (Wing) and Uber Eats (Flytrex) in commercial experiments. The trial will test aerial last-mile food logistics, assessing operational feasibility, safety procedures and customer experience for on‑demand drone deliveries.

2026-03-13T11:39:26.968643-07:00

Grubhub partners with Dexa to trial drone food delivery, joining DoorDash (Wing) and Uber Eats (Flytrex)

FlightGlobal

Pentagon reveals LUCAS loitering munition — Shahed-136 derivative with 434 nm range and sub-$55k unit cost The Pentagon has released specifications for LUCAS, a one-way loitering munition reverse-engineered from Iran’s Shahed-136. The system offers a 434 nm range, a per-unit cost the department places between $10,000 and $55,000, and has been employed operationally in the Middle East.

2026-03-13T10:23:53.030335-07:00

Pentagon reveals LUCAS loitering munition — Shahed-136 derivative with 434 nm range and sub-$55k unit cost

eVTOL Insights

Rotunda Hospital and Manna Air run urgent medical drone delivery flight simulation in Ireland Rotunda Hospital partnered with Manna Air to run a flight simulation of an urgent medical drone delivery model in Ireland, demonstrating the potential to move time-critical medical supplies by air. The exercise tested operational concepts for rapid point-to-point transport in a healthcare setting.

2026-03-13T05:20:09.532984-07:00

Rotunda Hospital and Manna Air run urgent medical drone delivery flight simulation in Ireland

Menu

UAV Development & Drone Programs News

Baykar unveils K2: 200 kg-class kamikaze OWA UAV with swarm AI and GNSS‑independent navigation

Italian MQ-9A Reaper destroyed at Kuwait's Ali Al Salem Air Base in Iranian drone strike

ANA Holdings and Wingtra sign MoU to pilot wide‑area VTOL fixed‑wing drone surveying and inspection in Japan

Pentagon discloses LUCAS loitering munition: 434 nm range, $10k–$55k unit cost

News Timeline