This is what the key weapon of future wars might look like

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Recent developments in China’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology highlight significant strides in military aviation, particularly in manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T).

Military game-changers: Drones & VTOLs in modern warfare

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Drones and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft have reshaped the battlefield, offering unprecedented flexibility and precision in modern warfare. From Ukraine’s muddy trenches to the open waters of the Black Sea, these technologies have shifted how militaries operate, challenging traditional doctrines while introducing new vulnerabilities.

Airvolve’s innovative approach to military aviation

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Lithuanian aerospace startup Airvolve is pioneering a transformative approach to tactical airlift systems, aiming to redefine military and civil aviation with its innovative Airlift aircraft. Founded in 2024 by Donatas Gendvilas and Antanas Ivancius, Airvolve is developing a compact, hybrid-electric, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft designed to address the inefficiencies and vulnerabilities of traditional helicopters.

Regent Craft begins testing all-electric seaglider

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In a remarkable stride toward sustainable transportation, the U.S.-based company Regent Craft has unveiled the inaugural prototype of its Viceroy seaglider, a groundbreaking vehicle poised to redefine coastal mobility. This innovative craft, capable of floating, foiling, or skimming just above the water’s surface, boasts a wingspan of nearly 20 meters, positioning it as one of the most expansive all-electric aerial vehicles ever constructed.

Bio-inspired drone technology: pioneering Mars exploration

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Researchers at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (FSB) at the University of Zagreb, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), are developing an innovative drone designed to transform Mars exploration.

You can’t hear the “new Concorde” making a sonic boom

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Boom Supersonic, a pioneering aerospace company, is setting new benchmarks in aviation history with its revolutionary supersonic aircraft, the XB-1. Following its historic first test, the XB-1 soared through the skies again on February 1, marking another major milestone in the journey to revive commercial supersonic travel. The aircraft first shattered the sound barrier during its January test flight and subsequently achieved supersonic speeds three more times during its latest mission.