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Space42’s Mira Aerospace completes Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS mission

Mira Aerospace, the High Altitude Platform Systems subsidiary of Space42, has completed Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS flight, validating its high-altitude, long-endurance platform for civilian missions. The sortie represents a regulatory milestone for commercial stratospheric services and advances Space42's remote-sensing and connectivity plans.

2025-12-30T16:31:37.646257-08:00

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US sanctions Venezuelan firm and chairman over assembly of Iranian Mohajer drones

2025-12-30T16:50:43.882598-08:00

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USAF to pick first drone-wingman designs in 2026, setting production path

2025-12-30T11:35:57.233231-08:00

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Army and NATO test stealth FPV drones in Warfighter competition; US 1-4 Infantry places second

2025-12-29T14:28:37.443355-08:00

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UAS-delivered munitions poised to expand modular anti‑armor roles Top-attack strikes have proven effective against heavily armoured vehicles in Ukraine. A new family of UAS-delivered dedicated munitions is being developed to press that advantage, creating modular, lower-cost strike packages that enable small and medium UAS to perform precision anti‑armor missions and tailored battlefield roles.

2025-12-31T01:42:50.097258-08:00

UAS-delivered munitions poised to expand modular anti‑armor roles

FlightGlobal

US sanctions Venezuelan firm and chairman over assembly of Iranian Mohajer drones Washington has sanctioned a Venezuelan aerospace company and its chairman for allegedly facilitating the acquisition, assembly and operation of Iranian‑designed Mohajer‑series unmanned aerial vehicles with surveillance and strike capabilities. The move targets a network accused of bringing Tehran’s drone technology into Venezuela.

2025-12-30T16:50:43.882598-08:00

US sanctions Venezuelan firm and chairman over assembly of Iranian Mohajer drones

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Space42’s Mira Aerospace completes Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS mission Mira Aerospace, the High Altitude Platform Systems subsidiary of Space42, has completed Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS flight, validating its high-altitude, long-endurance platform for civilian missions. The sortie represents a regulatory milestone for commercial stratospheric services and advances Space42's remote-sensing and connectivity plans.

2025-12-30T16:31:37.646257-08:00

Space42’s Mira Aerospace completes Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS mission

Breaking Defense

USAF to pick first drone-wingman designs in 2026, setting production path The U.S. Air Force will decide in 2026 which drone-wingman designs enter initial production, a move that will determine early industrial winners and production volumes. The service is also expected to finalize the operational requirements that will guide subsequent development and integration with manned platforms.

2025-12-30T11:35:57.233231-08:00

USAF to pick first drone-wingman designs in 2026, setting production path

DefenseNews.com

Army and NATO test stealth FPV drones in Warfighter competition; US 1-4 Infantry places second U.S. Army and NATO units tested stealth tactics using first‑person‑view (FPV) drones in the Warfighter competition to evaluate low‑signature ISR, tactical penetration and small‑UAS employment in contested environments. A U.S. team from 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment finished second.

2025-12-29T14:28:37.443355-08:00

Army and NATO test stealth FPV drones in Warfighter competition; US 1-4 Infantry places second

Australian Aviation

Australian Defence Force runs Battle Lab MakerSpace drone skills challenge Using its Battle Lab MakerSpace training model, the Australian Defence Force ran a skills competition where teams were assessed on building first‑person‑view drones, operating uncrewed ground vehicles, troubleshooting faults and executing mission tasks under time pressure. The exercise emphasises hands‑on operator and sustainment proficiency ahead of wider UAS adoption.

2025-12-29T12:07:32.522802-08:00

Australian Defence Force runs Battle Lab MakerSpace drone skills challenge

Aviation Week

India clears purchase of domestic and imported missiles, drones and counter‑drone systems The Indian government has approved procurement of a mix of homegrown and foreign missiles, unmanned aerial systems and counter‑drone equipment, giving defence planners authority to sign a range of acquisition contracts. Officials have not yet published a detailed vendor list or contract values.

2025-12-29T11:47:45.295721-08:00

India clears purchase of domestic and imported missiles, drones and counter‑drone systems

Aviation Week

NASA seeks drone-detection and analysis system for Kennedy Space Center NASA has issued a solicitation to field a drone-detection and analysis system to monitor and classify unmanned aircraft activity over the John F. Kennedy Space Center. The effort seeks integrated sensors and analytics to detect, track and characterize UAS operations in KSC airspace.

2025-12-29T08:38:09.447241-08:00

NASA seeks drone-detection and analysis system for Kennedy Space Center

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Space42’s Mira Aerospace completes Europe’s first civilian-approved HAPS mission

US sanctions Venezuelan firm and chairman over assembly of Iranian Mohajer drones

USAF to pick first drone-wingman designs in 2026, setting production path

Army and NATO test stealth FPV drones in Warfighter competition; US 1-4 Infantry places second

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