https://www.uasvision.com an independent online news service for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems world Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:42:13 +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/2026/04/15/quantum-systems-announces-additional-german-ukrainian-joint-ventures/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/15/quantum-systems-announces-additional-german-ukrainian-joint-ventures/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:50:29 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=114960 During Ukrainian-German government consultations in Berlin, Quantum Systems announced the creation of two additional joint ventures under its “Build with Ukraine” initiative, further deepening industrial cooperation between Germany and Ukraine. Following the successful launch of Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI) in partnership with Frontline Robotics, the company is now expanding with two new ventures. Quantum WIY […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/15/quantum-systems-announces-additional-german-ukrainian-joint-ventures/feed/ 0 114960 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/15/france-trials-reaper-in-c-uas-role/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/15/france-trials-reaper-in-c-uas-role/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:45:14 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=114890 France is trialling its General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 Extended Range (ER) unmanned aerial vehicles in a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) role, the Ministry of the Armed Forces disclosed on 8 April. In early April, at the Île du Levant firing range in southeastern France, the French Air and Space Force (AAE), working with […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/15/france-trials-reaper-in-c-uas-role/feed/ 0 114890 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/15/uk-start-up-to-supply-interceptor-missiles-to-uk-military-and-gulf-partners/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/15/uk-start-up-to-supply-interceptor-missiles-to-uk-military-and-gulf-partners/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:40:08 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=114885 The UK military and Gulf partners will be better protected against drone attacks, as a veteran-founded British start-up is set to supply new interceptor missiles. Speaking at the London Defence Conference, Defence Secretary John Healey MP announced the Ministry of Defence intends to buy cutting-edge interceptor missiles, designed to counter Iranian Shahed-style attack drones, for the UK Armed Forces and Gulf […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/15/uk-start-up-to-supply-interceptor-missiles-to-uk-military-and-gulf-partners/feed/ 0 114885 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/15/mtu-aero-engines-acquires-aerodesignworks-to-expand-into-uav-propulsion-systems/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/15/mtu-aero-engines-acquires-aerodesignworks-to-expand-into-uav-propulsion-systems/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:15:45 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=114909 Aircraft propulsion specialist MTU Aero Engines AG is acquiring AeroDesignWorks GmbH, a Cologne-based developer of drone propulsion systems. The company will become a wholly owned subsidiary, marking MTU’s strategic expansion into propulsion solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and modern guided missile systems. In turn, AeroDesignWorks will gain access to MTU’s industrial-scale manufacturing expertise. MTU […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/15/mtu-aero-engines-acquires-aerodesignworks-to-expand-into-uav-propulsion-systems/feed/ 0 114909 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/14/us-navy-mq-4c-triton-disappears-from-flight-tracking-over-persian-gulf/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/14/us-navy-mq-4c-triton-disappears-from-flight-tracking-over-persian-gulf/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:55:41 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=114937 A U.S. Navy MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone disappeared abruptly and unexpectedly from online flight tracking sites after declaring an in-flight emergency while flying over the Persian Gulf on April 9. The unmanned aircraft was also tracked rapidly losing altitude right beforehand, prompting widespread questions about its fate. Online flight tracking data shows the MQ-4C had […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/14/us-navy-mq-4c-triton-disappears-from-flight-tracking-over-persian-gulf/feed/ 0 114937 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/14/interceptor-drones-best-of/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/14/interceptor-drones-best-of/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:50:20 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=114929 The surge in the use of one-way effectors, loitering munitions, otherwise known as ‘kamizake drones’ or strike drones, has created the demand for effective defences. The Interceptor drone is one of the best defences against strike drones – drone against drone. It’s a blunt instrument – some have small warheads, others just knock the intruder […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/14/interceptor-drones-best-of/feed/ 0 114929 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/14/x-bow-wins-12m-contract-for-rocket-assisted-take-off-kits/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/14/x-bow-wins-12m-contract-for-rocket-assisted-take-off-kits/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:25:34 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=114920 X-Bow Systems Inc., a non-traditional manufacturer of advanced solid rocket motors and sub-orbital launch systems, has secured a $12.2 million contract with AEVEX Aerospace to produce rocket-assisted take-off (RATO) kits for AEVEX’s Disruptor drone. Under the agreement, X-Bow will deliver hundreds of RATO kits and thousands of solid rocket motors (SRMs) and components between March […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/14/x-bow-wins-12m-contract-for-rocket-assisted-take-off-kits/feed/ 0 114920 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/14/uk-modular-launcher-designed-to-deploy-10-drones-in-quick-burst/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/14/uk-modular-launcher-designed-to-deploy-10-drones-in-quick-burst/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:15:04 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=114855 At the beginning of March 2026, ISS Aerospace conducted a firing test of its HAL10 Hybrid Air-Systems Launcher, positioning it as armed forces increasingly seek compact, scalable, and rapidly deployable unmanned solutions for contested environments. HAL10 is a modular launch architecture designed to support multiple classes of unmanned aerial systems, including the ISSOS WASP. By […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/14/uk-modular-launcher-designed-to-deploy-10-drones-in-quick-burst/feed/ 0 114855 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/13/faa-allows-dow-to-use-lasers-to-protect-southern-border/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/13/faa-allows-dow-to-use-lasers-to-protect-southern-border/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:55:54 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=114915 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of War (DOW) completed a thorough safety assessment of a high-energy laser counter-drone system. This assessment validated that proper safety controls are in place and that while these systems are at the cutting edge of counter drone technology, they do not pose undue risk to passenger aircraft. The […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/13/faa-allows-dow-to-use-lasers-to-protect-southern-border/feed/ 0 114915 https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/13/japans-terra-drone-invests-in-ukraines-amazing-drones-and-launches-terra-a1-a-3k-interceptor/ https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/13/japans-terra-drone-invests-in-ukraines-amazing-drones-and-launches-terra-a1-a-3k-interceptor/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:50:07 +0000 https://www.uasvision.com/?p=114902 Terra Drone Corporation, a Japan-based drone and Urban Air Mobility technology company, has announced a capital and business alliance with Ukraine’s Amazing Drones LLC, a developer and manufacturer of interceptor drones. The agreement includes a strategic investment made through Terra Drone’s subsidiary, Terra Inspectioneering. Through this partnership, Terra Drone aims to strengthen its presence in […]]]> https://www.uasvision.com/2026/04/13/japans-terra-drone-invests-in-ukraines-amazing-drones-and-launches-terra-a1-a-3k-interceptor/feed/ 0 114902