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EHang VT35: pilotless two‑seat, long‑range eVTOL with 200+ kg payload, 216 km/h cruise and 60‑minute endurance

EHang has unveiled the VT35, a pilotless lift‑and‑cruise eVTOL and successor to the EH216‑S. The tandem‑wing, two‑seat aircraft uses eight distributed lift propellers, carries more than 200 kg useful payload, cruises at about 216 km/h and claims a 60‑minute endurance for autonomous missions.

2025-10-13T01:25:34.573363-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Canada and Denmark move forward on F-35 buys — Canada commits to 16; Denmark orders 16 more and funds Arctic defence

2025-10-10T10:33:00.810725-07:00

Reuters

Multiple drone sightings force overnight closure of Munich Airport; dozens of flights grounded and ~3,000 passengers stranded

2025-10-02T18:13:55.693135-07:00

Vertical Mag

NBAA, Vertical Aviation and AUVSI urge FAA/TSA to revise proposed BVLOS/UAS integration rule

2025-10-08T06:36:38.942954-07:00

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DefenseNews.com

General Atomics urges agile design, open architecture and automation to rebuild munitions stockpiles General Atomics says recent conflicts exposed a need to balance advanced smart munitions with supply‑chain resilience and production speed. The company advocates agile design, open architectures and increased automation to rapidly replenish depleted inventories while enabling faster upgrades and integration with battlefield networks.

2025-10-13T14:12:41.926596-07:00

General Atomics urges agile design, open architecture and automation to rebuild munitions stockpiles

Breaking Defense

Lockheed Martin fires ground‑launched AGM‑179 JAGM from new Quad Launcher at Yuma; UAS trial next Lockheed Martin conducted the first live‑fire of its Joint Air‑to‑Ground Missile (AGM‑179 JAGM) from the new Quad Launcher at Yuma Proving Ground, using a government‑furnished round to engage a vehicle target. Follow‑on tests against a UAS are planned next month, and vertical naval employment is being evaluated.

2025-10-13T11:08:49.979182-07:00

Lockheed Martin fires ground‑launched AGM‑179 JAGM from new Quad Launcher at Yuma; UAS trial next

DefenseNews.com

Army at AUSA: Faster aviation modernization, UAS expansion and FLRAA prototypes moving ahead of schedule At AUSA, Army leaders outlined an accelerated aviation modernization effort, a planned expansion of UAS capabilities, and said FLRAA prototype deliveries are moving ahead of schedule. Officials portrayed the compressed timelines as necessary to close capability gaps and field new rotary- and unmanned platforms faster to combatant commands.

2025-10-13T10:52:11.268803-07:00

Army at AUSA: Faster aviation modernization, UAS expansion and FLRAA prototypes moving ahead of schedule

Breaking Defense

AV unveils Switchblade 400 for US Army LASSO and launches VAPOR CLE long‑endurance VTOL AV expanded its loitering‑munition family with the Switchblade 400, aimed at the US Army’s Low Altitude Stalking and Strike (LASSO) requirement, and unveiled an upgraded all‑electric VAPOR CLE compact long‑endurance VTOL designed for persistent ISR and tactical operations. Both systems emphasise persistent strike and sensor integration.

2025-10-13T06:32:35.032610-07:00

AV unveils Switchblade 400 for US Army LASSO and launches VAPOR CLE long‑endurance VTOL

Aviation Week

Sikorsky unveils S-70UAS "U‑Hawk": UH‑60L converted into fully unmanned, MATRIX‑powered helicopter Sikorsky converted a UH‑60L Black Hawk into the S‑70UAS U‑Hawk, a fully unmanned, battle‑ready helicopter using the company's MATRIX autonomy suite for autonomous logistics, payload delivery and multi‑mission operations. The demonstrator moved from concept to flight in about 10 months.

2025-10-13T03:03:49.987812-07:00

Sikorsky unveils S-70UAS "U‑Hawk": UH‑60L converted into fully unmanned, MATRIX‑powered helicopter

AeroTime

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EHang VT35: pilotless two‑seat, long‑range eVTOL with 200+ kg payload, 216 km/h cruise and 60‑minute endurance EHang has unveiled the VT35, a pilotless lift‑and‑cruise eVTOL and successor to the EH216‑S. The tandem‑wing, two‑seat aircraft uses eight distributed lift propellers, carries more than 200 kg useful payload, cruises at about 216 km/h and claims a 60‑minute endurance for autonomous missions.

2025-10-13T01:25:34.573363-07:00

EHang VT35: pilotless two‑seat, long‑range eVTOL with 200+ kg payload, 216 km/h cruise and 60‑minute endurance

The War Zone

Kratos closes on final XQ-58 Valkyrie variants as USMC testing continues, eyes USAF CCA second increment Kratos says it is close to producing “a couple” of final XQ‑58 Valkyrie variants while U.S. Marine Corps flight testing advances, positioning the attritable unmanned jet for near-term acquisition by the Marines and enabling Kratos to pursue the USAF’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft second-increment effort.

2025-10-11T21:31:38.510397-07:00

Kratos closes on final XQ-58 Valkyrie variants as USMC testing continues, eyes USAF CCA second increment

The War Zone

Northrop advances design to air‑launch Lumberjack from Kratos' XQ‑58 Valkyrie at AUSA 2025 At AUSA 2025 Northrop Grumman revealed detailed design work to enable air‑launch of its Lumberjack loitering one‑way attack drone from Kratos' stealthy XQ‑58 Valkyrie unmanned aircraft. The integration pairs a small strike munition with a low‑observable 'mothership' to extend reach and operational flexibility.

2025-10-11T21:31:28.601392-07:00

Northrop advances design to air‑launch Lumberjack from Kratos' XQ‑58 Valkyrie at AUSA 2025

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