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NASA to flight‑test Reliable Robotics' autonomous Cessna 208B Caravan to inform UAS airport‑integration standards

NASA has contracted Reliable Robotics to conduct flight tests of its automated Cessna 208B Caravan in and around U.S. airports. Flight data from the pilotless Caravan trials will be used by NASA and regulators to inform performance standards and procedures for uncrewed aircraft systems and airport integration.

2025-12-10T06:38:19.316874-08:00

Air Data News

Poland in talks to transfer remaining MiG‑29 fighters to Ukraine in exchange for drone and missile technology

2025-12-10T01:58:00.407065-08:00

The War Zone

Australia commits $1.4bn to MQ-28 Ghost Bat after Dec. 8 AIM-120 live-fire kill

2025-12-09T09:11:29.894413-08:00

Aviation Week

Archer inks exclusive deal with Karem to integrate military‑grade tiltrotor tech into next‑gen dual‑use VTOL

2025-12-02T10:53:08.137819-08:00

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NASA to flight‑test Reliable Robotics' autonomous Cessna 208B Caravan to inform UAS airport‑integration standards NASA has contracted Reliable Robotics to conduct flight tests of its automated Cessna 208B Caravan in and around U.S. airports. Flight data from the pilotless Caravan trials will be used by NASA and regulators to inform performance standards and procedures for uncrewed aircraft systems and airport integration.

2025-12-10T06:38:19.316874-08:00

NASA to flight‑test Reliable Robotics' autonomous Cessna 208B Caravan to inform UAS airport‑integration standards

AeroTime

Auterion releases test footage showing coordinated FPV drone swarm strike Auterion released test footage showing multiple first‑person‑view (FPV) drones flying in a coordinated swarm and executing an attack profile, demonstrating synchronized navigation, strike sequencing and networked control in a multi‑UAS setup. The footage highlights increased operational sophistication in small UAS tactics.

2025-12-10T03:47:03.067251-08:00

Auterion releases test footage showing coordinated FPV drone swarm strike

Air Data News

Poland in talks to transfer remaining MiG‑29 fighters to Ukraine in exchange for drone and missile technology Poland says its General Staff is negotiating transfer of the country's remaining, soon‑to‑be‑retired MiG‑29 fighters to Ukraine, with Kyiv potentially providing access to drone and missile technologies in return. Talks are ongoing and would reallocate legacy Soviet‑era fighters to Ukrainian forces.

2025-12-10T01:58:00.407065-08:00

Poland in talks to transfer remaining MiG‑29 fighters to Ukraine in exchange for drone and missile technology

FlightGlobal

Rotron and LIG Nex1 sign MoU to develop exportable Medium UAV common platform UK propulsion specialist Rotron Aerospace has signed an MoU with South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to jointly develop a Medium UAV Common Platform, combining Rotron propulsion systems with LIG’s platform expertise to pursue integrated UAS solutions and future export programmes targeting international customers.

2025-12-09T20:50:23.872471-08:00

Rotron and LIG Nex1 sign MoU to develop exportable Medium UAV common platform

FlightGlobal

AV and Parry Labs win $13.2M OTA to supply P550 UAS to U.S. Army AV, with partner Parry Labs, has been awarded a three‑year Other Transaction Agreement from the U.S. Army with an initial base value of $13.2 million to supply P550 unmanned aircraft systems; additional contract options could grow the award and accelerate fielding of the platform.

2025-12-09T12:28:06.642965-08:00

AV and Parry Labs win $13.2M OTA to supply P550 UAS to U.S. Army

FlightGlobal

US Army awards $13M contract to AV for P550 drones to support Long Range Reconnaissance training The US Army has awarded uncrewed-aircraft maker AV a $13 million contract to supply P550 drones to support training under its Long Range Reconnaissance programme. The drones will be used to train soldiers in aerial reconnaissance tactics, expanding the Army's unmanned training fleet.

2025-12-09T12:28:06.642965-08:00

US Army awards $13M contract to AV for P550 drones to support Long Range Reconnaissance training

FlightGlobal

Anduril and GKN sign exclusive team to bid for UK Army 'loyal wingman' demonstrator Anduril Industries UK and GKN Aerospace have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to pursue the British Army's £100 million Project NYX and the MOD's Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform programme, aiming to co-develop and build an autonomous 'loyal wingman' demonstrator on the Isle of Wight ahead of a 19 December RFT.

2025-12-09T10:33:05.532023-08:00

Anduril and GKN sign exclusive team to bid for UK Army 'loyal wingman' demonstrator

The War Zone

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Australia commits $1.4bn to MQ-28 Ghost Bat after Dec. 8 AIM-120 live-fire kill Australia has committed $1.4bn to the MQ-28A Ghost Bat programme after a Dec. 8 live‑fire test in which an Australian‑designed Ghost Bat fired an AIM‑120 AMRAAM and destroyed a Phoenix Jet target. Boeing and the RAAF say the engagement—described as the first autonomous air‑to‑air missile firing—validates fighter‑role CCA capabilities.

2025-12-09T09:11:29.894413-08:00

Australia commits $1.4bn to MQ-28 Ghost Bat after Dec. 8 AIM-120 live-fire kill

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