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RAF Unveils StormShroud Autonomous EW Drones to Bolster NATO SEAD Capabilities

The Royal Air Force has unveiled StormShroud, its first operational autonomous electronic warfare drones built around Tekever’s AR3 UAS and Leonardo’s BriteStorm jammer, to accompany F-35B Lightning II and Eurofighter Typhoon jets on suppression of enemy air defences missions and strengthen NATO deterrence in contested airspace.

2025-05-02T03:52:43.877618-07:00

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2025-05-01T06:26:30.182281-07:00

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Airbus Zephyr HAPS breaks its own endurance record with 67-day stratospheric flight

2025-05-02T01:38:49.982237-07:00

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2025-05-01T08:24:16.134612-07:00

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Vietnam’s 10,500-Drone Light Show Sets New World Record Vietnam deployed 10,500 synchronized LED-equipped drones over Ho Chi Minh City on May 4 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of Saigon, eclipsing previous records. The massive display underscores rapid advances in swarm coordination and UAV event-scale capabilities.

2025-05-04T07:39:16.462938-07:00

Vietnam’s 10,500-Drone Light Show Sets New World Record

The War Zone

Ukrainian Drone Boats Down Two Russian Su-30 Flankers with AIM-9 Missiles. The event marks the first time drone boats downed fighters and the first successful use of AIM-9 missiles to take down any aircraft via drone boat

2025-05-03T17:50:28.619714-07:00

Ukrainian Drone Boats Down Two Russian S

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Africa rolls out UTM initiatives as drone use surges With drone operations spanning delivery, surveys and medical logistics, African governments and technology providers are launching uncrewed traffic management (UTM) initiatives continent-wide. Through regional frameworks and pilot programs with leading UTM platforms, these collaborations aim to establish harmonized airspace oversight for the accelerating UAV sector.

2025-05-03T04:47:37.219099-07:00

Africa rolls out UTM initiatives as drone use surges

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NATO Seeks Innovative Solutions to Detect, Track and Neutralize FPV Drones NATO’s Allied Command Transformation has launched a Request for Innovative Participation for industry and academia to propose novel systems and integrated architectures that can detect, track and neutralize first-person view (FPV) drones, aiming to close critical gaps in allied counter-drone defenses.

2025-05-03T02:49:09.110305-07:00

NATO Seeks Innovative Solutions to Detect, Track and Neutralize FPV Drones

Financial Times

UK MPs Say Data Protection Rules Ground Military Drones Over Troops Stringent data protection and safety regulations currently bar UK armed forces from flying uncrewed aerial systems directly over their own troops during exercises, MPs warn. They argue the restriction undermines training realism and operator readiness for contested operating environments.

2025-05-02T13:19:43.153741-07:00

UK MPs Say Data Protection Rules Ground Military Drones Over Troops

Taiwan News

Taipei Boosts Drone Industry to Fortify Defense and Drive Exports Taiwan’s government has unveiled a series of measures to accelerate its domestic drone industry, enhancing military readiness against a potential Chinese invasion and pursuing new export opportunities. The package includes R&D funding, procurement guarantees and export incentives designed to position Taiwan as a regional UAV supplier.

2025-05-02T09:01:51.326682-07:00

Taipei Boosts Drone Industry to Fortify Defense and Drive Exports

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Drone Startup Tekever Secures UK Military Contract, Pledges £400 M Investment Tekever, the Portuguese drone specialist, has won a UK defence contract to deliver the StormShroud electronic warfare system under the RAF’s Autonomous Collaborative Platforms programme. Announced during Keir Starmer’s visit to its southeast England site, the company plans a £400 million investment to expand R&D and manufacturing, creating over 1,000 skilled jobs.

2025-05-02T08:02:43.984818-07:00

Drone Startup Tekever Secures UK Military Contract, Pledges £400 M Investment

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RAF Unveils StormShroud Autonomous EW Drones to Bolster NATO SEAD Capabilities The Royal Air Force has unveiled StormShroud, its first operational autonomous electronic warfare drones built around Tekever’s AR3 UAS and Leonardo’s BriteStorm jammer, to accompany F-35B Lightning II and Eurofighter Typhoon jets on suppression of enemy air defences missions and strengthen NATO deterrence in contested airspace.

2025-05-02T03:52:43.877618-07:00

RAF Unveils StormShroud Autonomous EW Drones to Bolster NATO SEAD Capabilities

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