https://www.uasvision.com an independent online news service for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems world Wed, 13 May 2026 11:05:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.uasvision.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-UAS-VISION-icon-512-sq-32x32.png https://www.uasvision.com 32 32 232984424 noan independent online news service for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems world https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/13/uav-navigation-grupo-oesia-launches-vector-300-autopilot-for-loitering-munitions-and-c-uas-interceptors/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/13/uav-navigation-grupo-oesia-launches-vector-300-autopilot-for-loitering-munitions-and-c-uas-interceptors/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 05:55:18 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=115487 UAV Navigation, a division of Grupo Oesía specializing in advanced guidance, navigation and control solutions for unmanned vehicles, has announced the launch of VECTOR-300, a new high performance autopilot designed to meet the industrial and operational requirements of mass produced, attritable unmanned aerial systems, with a clear focus on loitering munition and Counter UAS (C UAS) interceptor […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/13/uav-navigation-grupo-oesia-launches-vector-300-autopilot-for-loitering-munitions-and-c-uas-interceptors/feed/ 0 115487 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/13/ukraines-celebra-trident-c-uas-laser-system-enters-final-testing-stages/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/13/ukraines-celebra-trident-c-uas-laser-system-enters-final-testing-stages/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 05:45:58 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=115442 Ukrainian defence tech company Celebra has announced that its Trident laser system has entered the final stage of testing ahead of a planned public presentation. The system is designed to engage aerial targets, including reconnaissance and FPV drones, as well as selected components of aviation systems. Development has taken place over two years, following early public references by […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/13/ukraines-celebra-trident-c-uas-laser-system-enters-final-testing-stages/feed/ 0 115442 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/13/turkeys-drone-hunter-tunga-x-interceptor-uav-revealed-at-saha-2026/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/13/turkeys-drone-hunter-tunga-x-interceptor-uav-revealed-at-saha-2026/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 05:45:41 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=115473 Turkish defence company STM unveiled its new TUNGA-X interceptor unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time during the SAHA 2026 exhibition in Istanbul. The system was developed to counter hostile unmanned aerial systems through integrated radar-guided interception and autonomous engagement capabilities. STM said the TUNGA-X was specifically designed to address the growing threat posed by low-cost […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/13/turkeys-drone-hunter-tunga-x-interceptor-uav-revealed-at-saha-2026/feed/ 0 115473 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/13/115272/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/13/115272/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 05:15:08 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=115272 Drones and helicopters regularly operate in the same environments. They perform many of the same operations, often at the same time. It can be difficult for both types of pilots to know when the other is operating nearby. Even when helicopter pilots are aware of nearby drone operations and remain vigilant, it is still very […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/13/115272/feed/ 0 115272 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/12/ga-asi-and-usaf-demonstrate-apkws-on-mq-9a-reaper/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/12/ga-asi-and-usaf-demonstrate-apkws-on-mq-9a-reaper/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 05:50:41 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=115482 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. , in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, has conducted flight tests of an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) using a USAF MQ-9A Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft. MQ-9A is produced by GA-ASI. The testing took place recently at the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). The demonstration featured multiple types […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/12/ga-asi-and-usaf-demonstrate-apkws-on-mq-9a-reaper/feed/ 0 115482 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/12/top-ten-interceptor-drones-technical-ranking/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/12/top-ten-interceptor-drones-technical-ranking/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 05:30:27 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=115431 Interceptor drones are fast-evolving and judging them on their technical qualities is not straightforward. They are not publicly benchmarked, many have classified specs and models evolve rapidly with new versions appearing every few months. Nevertheless, here is our assessment of the ten most technically advanced interceptor drones at the present time, ranked in reverse order. […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/12/top-ten-interceptor-drones-technical-ranking/feed/ 0 115431 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/12/darpa-wants-drone-swarms-packed-into-unassuming-containers/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/12/darpa-wants-drone-swarms-packed-into-unassuming-containers/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 05:20:37 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=115459 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is asking for concepts for drones with a high degree of autonomous operation, as well as remotely-operated containerized systems to launch, recover, and otherwise support them. What DARPA is really interested in is a pairing that can be employed as part of a largely self-sustaining “autonomous constellation” capable of supporting […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/12/darpa-wants-drone-swarms-packed-into-unassuming-containers/feed/ 0 115459 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/12/decoy-uas-smart-air-defence/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/12/decoy-uas-smart-air-defence/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 05:10:56 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=115454 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have emerged as essential tools not only for surveillance and reconnaissance, but also for territorial defense, thanks to their ability to serve as countermeasures by shooting down other UAS or acting as decoys capable of protecting manned aircraft and other surveillance UAS. Decoy UAS are designed to simulate the electronic and […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/12/decoy-uas-smart-air-defence/feed/ 0 115454 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/11/pentagon-announces-site-selections-for-directed-energy-counter-drone-program/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/11/pentagon-announces-site-selections-for-directed-energy-counter-drone-program/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 05:50:44 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=115428 On behalf of the War Department, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 selected five installations to participate in the directed-energy counter-unmanned aircraft systems pilot program included in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. This initiative will accelerate the fielding and evaluation of advanced directed energy capabilities to protect critical infrastructure, military installations and homeland […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/11/pentagon-announces-site-selections-for-directed-energy-counter-drone-program/feed/ 0 115428 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/11/fcc-u-turn-allows-software-updates-for-foreign-drones-and-routers-until-2029/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/11/fcc-u-turn-allows-software-updates-for-foreign-drones-and-routers-until-2029/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 05:45:03 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=115463 The Federal Communications Commission announced on Friday, May 8, through its Office of Engineering and Technology (OET), that it was extending temporary waivers allowing certain foreign-produced drones, drone components, and consumer routers to continue receiving software and firmware updates in the United States. In late 2025 and early 2026, the FCC added these categories of equipment to […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/05/11/fcc-u-turn-allows-software-updates-for-foreign-drones-and-routers-until-2029/feed/ 0 115463