https://www.uasvision.com an independent online news service for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems world Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:39:08 +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/2026/07/02/honeywell-aerospace-launches-as-standalone-firm/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/02/honeywell-aerospace-launches-as-standalone-firm/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:45:30 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116196 Honeywell Aerospace began trading as an independent publicly traded company under the ticker HONA on the Nasdaq on June 29, marking the latest milestone in Honeywell International’s plan to separate into three standalone businesses focused on aerospace, industrial automation, and advanced materials. Honeywell first announced the three-way breakup in 2025 as part of a strategy to […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/02/honeywell-aerospace-launches-as-standalone-firm/feed/ 0 116196 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/02/socom-seeks-a-long-range-kamikaze-drone/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/02/socom-seeks-a-long-range-kamikaze-drone/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:40:29 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116200 U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a small but long-range kamikaze drone. The goal is to develop an air-launched loitering munition “with an extended range and capabilities beyond the current SOPGM [Stand-Off Precision Guided Munition portfolio],” according to a June 26 SOCOM Request For Information. The response deadline is July 27. Launched at an altitude […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/02/socom-seeks-a-long-range-kamikaze-drone/feed/ 0 116200 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/02/mbda-and-ukrainian-armor-announce-strategic-partnership-to-develop-deep-strike-and-c-uas-capabilities/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/02/mbda-and-ukrainian-armor-announce-strategic-partnership-to-develop-deep-strike-and-c-uas-capabilities/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:30:53 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116203 MBDA and the Ukrainian defence company Ukrainian Armor have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), launching a strategic partnership discussion aimed at developing advanced defence capabilities in the fields of Deep Strike and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS). The signed agreement establishes a framework for long-term cooperation between the parties, including exploring joint initiatives, knowledge sharing, and collaborative projects […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/02/mbda-and-ukrainian-armor-announce-strategic-partnership-to-develop-deep-strike-and-c-uas-capabilities/feed/ 0 116203 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/02/lithuanian-drone-developer-granta-autonomy-launches-shahed-killer/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/02/lithuanian-drone-developer-granta-autonomy-launches-shahed-killer/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:20:38 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116211 Granta Autonomy has announced the launch of its Black Wasp interceptor drone, an advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to counter a wide range of enemy strike, ISR and loitering munitions, including Shahed-class drones. The Black Wasp pairs high-speed performance with Granta’s battlefield-proven AI/ML flight control system to deliver automated flight, precision target tracking, and terminal […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/02/lithuanian-drone-developer-granta-autonomy-launches-shahed-killer/feed/ 0 116211 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/01/l3-harris-to-deliver-vampire-c-uas-interceptors-to-us-army-in-106m-deal/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/01/l3-harris-to-deliver-vampire-c-uas-interceptors-to-us-army-in-106m-deal/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:45:36 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116179 L3Harris Technologies has been selected by the U.S. Army to deliver VAMPIRE counter-unmanned systems (c-UxS) to support urgent defense against hostile drones. The Army’s order is worth up to $106 million as part of the United States’ layered c-UxS defence approach. The VAMPIRE capability is a self-contained weapons solution that delivers advanced reconnaissance and precision strike […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/01/l3-harris-to-deliver-vampire-c-uas-interceptors-to-us-army-in-106m-deal/feed/ 0 116179 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/01/dot-and-faa-break-ground-on-new-facility-to-support-advanced-air-mobility-research/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/01/dot-and-faa-break-ground-on-new-facility-to-support-advanced-air-mobility-research/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:40:12 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116183 The Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are breaking ground on a new facility at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City to support research, training and operational analysis for advanced air mobility aircraft. The Vertical Take-Off and Landing Procedures and Analysis Range (V-PAR) will provide a dedicated environment for the FAA […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/01/dot-and-faa-break-ground-on-new-facility-to-support-advanced-air-mobility-research/feed/ 0 116183 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/01/thales-energy-weapon-neutralises-80-drones-in-successful-trial/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/01/thales-energy-weapon-neutralises-80-drones-in-successful-trial/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:30:11 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116188 Thales in the UK has announced further successful trials of RapidDestroyer – a radio frequency directed energy weapon (RFDEW) designed to counter drone swarms. The trials took place in April at Pershore, Gloucestershire, in partnership with Teledyne E2V and marks another milestone in advancing RFDEW technologies. Building on previous successes, RapidDestroyer neutralised 80 drones in […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/01/thales-energy-weapon-neutralises-80-drones-in-successful-trial/feed/ 0 116188 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/01/jetblue-pilot-reports-striking-a-drone-while-landing-at-jfk-airport/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/01/jetblue-pilot-reports-striking-a-drone-while-landing-at-jfk-airport/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:15:08 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116191 A JetBlue Airways pilot reported striking a drone while on approach to John F Kennedy International Airport in New York, officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the aircraft landed safely and a post-flight inspection found no damage. The agency has launched an investigation into the incident.The incident is the latest in a series of […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/07/01/jetblue-pilot-reports-striking-a-drone-while-landing-at-jfk-airport/feed/ 0 116191 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/06/30/rafael-spearuav-introduce-iron-wasp-c-uas-capability/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/06/30/rafael-spearuav-introduce-iron-wasp-c-uas-capability/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:55:57 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116148 Rafael, a global supplier of multi-domain defence technology, and SpearUAV, a developer of AI-based encapsulated weapon systems, have announced a strategic collaboration to develop and market the Iron Wasp: an advanced encapsulated UAS interceptor a derivative of SpearUAV’ Viper I (Interceptor) that brings an organic, on-the-move aerial interception capability directly to ground combat platforms. For decades, Rafael has built […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/06/30/rafael-spearuav-introduce-iron-wasp-c-uas-capability/feed/ 0 116148 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/06/30/airborne-rf-geolocation-for-c-uas-and-ew-operations/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/06/30/airborne-rf-geolocation-for-c-uas-and-ew-operations/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:45:20 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=116140 A drone swarm attacks at low altitude, exploiting terrain cover. Ground-based RF sensors register signals – but the operator remains invisible, positioned behind a ridgeline two kilometres away. No ground sensor can reach him. This scenario is no longer hypothetical. It defines the tactical reality of today’s battlefields – and the capability gap the AARTOS […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/06/30/airborne-rf-geolocation-for-c-uas-and-ew-operations/feed/ 0 116140