Dan Magy is the CEO of Firestorm Labs, a defense technology company focused on rapidly configurable unmanned systems and forward-deployed…
GA-ASI and U.S. Air Force Demonstrate Passive IR-Based Autonomy for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force recently conducted a flight demonstration focused on autonomous sensing…
Beyond the Gauntlet: Drone Dominance and the Lessons of Ukraine’s FPV War
Editor’s Note: This analysis was completed prior to the release of Gauntlet Phase I results in March 2026. Skycutter’s fiber-optic…
AV Acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace to Expand UAS Engineering and Manufacturing Capacity
AeroVironment (AV) has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero), a California-based aerospace engineering firm specializing in unmanned aircraft systems and…
U.S. Army Enterprise Contract with Anduril Positions Lattice as Core Platform for C-UAS Operations
The U.S. Army has awarded Anduril Industries a new enterprise contract valued at up to $20 billion over 10 years, establishing the company’s…
Pentagon Deploys Merops Drone Interceptor System to Counter Iranian Shahed Threat
The Pentagon has moved to acquire the Project Eagle Merops counter-UAS system and its low-cost AS3 Surveyor interceptor drone for…
XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 to Spotlight Security, Defense and Dual-Use Autonomous Systems
The upcoming XPONENTIAL Europe conference and trade fair will place security, defense and dual-use autonomous technologies at the center of…
U.S., U.K. Move to Align Counter-Drone Data Standards
A new U.S.-U.K. declaration aims to make counter-UAS systems more interoperable by standardizing how data is shared, fused and evaluated…
The Edge of Visibility: EO/IR System Design Realities for Modern C-UAS
As drone threats push detection ranges outward, C-UAS performance is increasingly decided at the limits of visibility—where targets are only…
JIATF-401 Issues Counter-Drone Sensor Guide Emphasizing Privacy Protections
The Army-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has released a new public guide explaining how counter-UAS detection technologies work and…
Drone Dominance Gauntlet Names 11 FPV Winners
Starting February 17, 26 drone manufacturers participated in a multi-week Drone Dominance Gauntlet designed to identify the best first-person view…
Times Microwave Systems Targets UAV Weight and RF Loss with Levitate Cable Assemblies
Times Microwave Systems has introduced Levitate, a new family of ultra-lightweight RF cable assemblies aimed at next-generation UAV and avionics…
Drone Dominance Hearing Sharpens Pentagon’s Small UAS Industrial Strategy
In February, the Drone Dominance Program (DDP) invited 25 vendors to a “Gauntlet” fly-off at Fort Benning, part of a…
From Coaxial Drones to Turbine-Class Unmanned
Robinson Unmanned’s Strategy for Scalable Vertical Lift The unmanned aviation sector is entering a new phase. Early innovation produced a…
Ondas To Acquire Defense Prime Mistral
Ondas Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire U.S. defense prime contractor Mistral Inc. in an all-stock merger valued…
JIATF-401, FAA Complete Counter-Drone Laser Tests at White Sands
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) and the Federal Aviation Administration completed a two-day high-energy laser test campaign at White…
Five Good Questions: Dan Magy, Firestorm Labs
Dan Magy is the CEO of Firestorm Labs, a defense technology company focused on rapidly configurable unmanned systems and forward-deployed ...
GA-ASI and U.S. Air Force Demonstrate Passive IR-Based Autonomy for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force recently conducted a flight demonstration focused on autonomous sensing ...
Beyond the Gauntlet: Drone Dominance and the Lessons of Ukraine’s FPV War
Editor's Note: This analysis was completed prior to the release of Gauntlet Phase I results in March 2026. Skycutter's fiber-optic ...
AV Acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace to Expand UAS Engineering and Manufacturing Capacity
AeroVironment (AV) has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero), a California-based aerospace engineering firm specializing in unmanned aircraft systems and ...
U.S. Army Enterprise Contract with Anduril Positions Lattice as Core Platform for C-UAS Operations
The U.S. Army has awarded Anduril Industries a new enterprise contract valued at up to $20 billion over 10 years, establishing the company’s ...
Onshoring Autonomy
U.S. Defense Priorities Aim to Rehouse and Scale UAS Production ...
Pentagon Deploys Merops Drone Interceptor System to Counter Iranian Shahed Threat
The Pentagon has moved to acquire the Project Eagle Merops counter-UAS system and its low-cost AS3 Surveyor interceptor drone for ...
XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 to Spotlight Security, Defense and Dual-Use Autonomous Systems
The upcoming XPONENTIAL Europe conference and trade fair will place security, defense and dual-use autonomous technologies at the center of ...
U.S., U.K. Move to Align Counter-Drone Data Standards
A new U.S.-U.K. declaration aims to make counter-UAS systems more interoperable by standardizing how data is shared, fused and evaluated ...
The Edge of Visibility: EO/IR System Design Realities for Modern C-UAS
As drone threats push detection ranges outward, C-UAS performance is increasingly decided at the limits of visibility—where targets are only ...
JIATF-401 Issues Counter-Drone Sensor Guide Emphasizing Privacy Protections
The Army-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has released a new public guide explaining how counter-UAS detection technologies work and ...
Drone Dominance Gauntlet Names 11 FPV Winners
Starting February 17, 26 drone manufacturers participated in a multi-week Drone Dominance Gauntlet designed to identify the best first-person view ...
Times Microwave Systems Targets UAV Weight and RF Loss with Levitate Cable Assemblies
Times Microwave Systems has introduced Levitate, a new family of ultra-lightweight RF cable assemblies aimed at next-generation UAV and avionics ...
Drone Dominance Hearing Sharpens Pentagon’s Small UAS Industrial Strategy
In February, the Drone Dominance Program (DDP) invited 25 vendors to a “Gauntlet” fly-off at Fort Benning, part of a ...
From Coaxial Drones to Turbine-Class Unmanned
Robinson Unmanned’s Strategy for Scalable Vertical Lift The unmanned aviation sector is entering a new phase. Early innovation produced a ...
Five Good Questions: Dan Magy, Firestorm Labs
Dan Magy is the CEO of Firestorm Labs, a defense technology company focused on rapidly configurable unmanned systems and forward-deployed ...
GA-ASI and U.S. Air Force Demonstrate Passive IR-Based Autonomy for Collaborative Combat Aircraft
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force recently conducted a flight demonstration focused on autonomous sensing ...
Beyond the Gauntlet: Drone Dominance and the Lessons of Ukraine’s FPV War
Editor's Note: This analysis was completed prior to the release of Gauntlet Phase I results in March 2026. Skycutter's fiber-optic ...
AV Acquires Empirical Systems Aerospace to Expand UAS Engineering and Manufacturing Capacity
AeroVironment (AV) has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero), a California-based aerospace engineering firm specializing in unmanned aircraft systems and ...
U.S. Army Enterprise Contract with Anduril Positions Lattice as Core Platform for C-UAS Operations
The U.S. Army has awarded Anduril Industries a new enterprise contract valued at up to $20 billion over 10 years, establishing the company’s ...
Onshoring Autonomy
U.S. Defense Priorities Aim to Rehouse and Scale UAS Production ...
XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 to Spotlight Security, Defense and Dual-Use Autonomous Systems
The upcoming XPONENTIAL Europe conference and trade fair will place security, defense and dual-use autonomous technologies at the center of ...
The Edge of Visibility: EO/IR System Design Realities for Modern C-UAS
As drone threats push detection ranges outward, C-UAS performance is increasingly decided at the limits of visibility—where targets are only ...
JIATF-401 Issues Counter-Drone Sensor Guide Emphasizing Privacy Protections
The Army-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has released a new public guide explaining how counter-UAS detection technologies work and ...
Drone Dominance Gauntlet Names 11 FPV Winners
Starting February 17, 26 drone manufacturers participated in a multi-week Drone Dominance Gauntlet designed to identify the best first-person view ...
Times Microwave Systems Targets UAV Weight and RF Loss with Levitate Cable Assemblies
Times Microwave Systems has introduced Levitate, a new family of ultra-lightweight RF cable assemblies aimed at next-generation UAV and avionics ...
Drone Dominance Hearing Sharpens Pentagon’s Small UAS Industrial Strategy
In February, the Drone Dominance Program (DDP) invited 25 vendors to a “Gauntlet” fly-off at Fort Benning, part of a ...
From Coaxial Drones to Turbine-Class Unmanned
Robinson Unmanned’s Strategy for Scalable Vertical Lift The unmanned aviation sector is entering a new phase. Early innovation produced a ...
Ondas To Acquire Defense Prime Mistral
Ondas Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire U.S. defense prime contractor Mistral Inc. in an all-stock merger valued ...
JIATF-401, FAA Complete Counter-Drone Laser Tests at White Sands
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) and the Federal Aviation Administration completed a two-day high-energy laser test campaign at White ...
RIEGL Still Rising at InterGEO 2025
RIEGL's newly released VQ-1060 marks a significant evolution in airborne LiDAR for corridor mapping. Unveiled at InterGEO 2025 in Frankfurt, ...
Teledyne Optech Highlights Advanced LiDAR and Marine Mapping Systems at INTERGEO 2025
Teledyne Optech introduced an expanded lineup of LiDAR, imaging, and marine-mapping technologies at INTERGEO 2025, underscoring the company’s focus on ...
RIEGL Debuts UAV-Optimized “Ultimate LiDAR” at INTERGEO 2025
New airborne and bathymetric sensors extend range, precision, and real-time georeferencing for drone-based mapping and inspection. RIEGL VUX-820-G LiDAR sensor ...
Phase One Unveils Drone-Ready Imaging Stack at INTERGEO 2025
At INTERGEO 2025, Phase One rolled out a suite of new innovations explicitly aimed at aerial mapping and inspection applications. Image: Phase ...
GeoCue Announces New, NDAA-Compliant TrueView 3D LiDAR Sensor at INTERGEO 2025
GeoCue has introduced its TrueView 641, a new NDAA-compliant airborne LiDAR sensor, at INTERGEO 2025. The announcement positions the 641 as a more ...
New Trimble Software Enhances Mobile Mapping Workflows
Trimble has announced its next-generation post-processing software, Trimble Applanix POSPac Complete. The solution combines Trimble’s cutting-edge, industry-leading technologies: Trimble ProPoint® ...
uAvionix Releases Trakr: Low-Altitude Airspace Awareness Extension to FlightLine Platform
uAvionix today announced the launch of Trakr, a new suite of hardware and services that extends its FlightLine airspace surveillance ...
uAvionix Launches skyAlert Wearable Aircraft Alerting Device for UAS Operators and Visual Observers
uAvionix, committed to radically innovating to keep the skies safe for all airspace users, today announced the release of skyAlert, ...
Precision, Performance, and Integration: The ADIS16576 Sets a New Standard for MEMS IMUs
In the fast-moving world of autonomous systems and advanced navigation platforms, precision and reliability are paramount. From unmanned aerial vehicles ...
OxTS Launches WayFinder and LiDAR Boost for GNSS-denied Localization
OxTS has launched WayFinder, a complete localisation solution for any environment, even GNSS-denied spaces. Functioning out of the box with ...
SBG Systems Releases New Ellipse Upgrade
SBG Systems has announced the New Ellipse upgrade for their Ellipse product line. For both the AHRS or INS version, ...
Hitec Releases DBX961WP Steel Gear Actuator
Engineered with hardened steel gears, dual ball bearings and a rugged aluminum alloy case, the DBX961WP with a bearing-supported robot ...
L3Harris Launches New Technology to Control Autonomous Swarms
L3Harris Technologies has introduced AMORPHOUS, its new software that features a single user interface to operate thousands of autonomous assets ...
Dronetag Introduces RIDER for Drone Safety in Response to Growing Airspace Concerns
With recent incidents such as unidentified drone sightings in New Jersey and across the US, and a drone collision with ...
Teledyne FLIR Launches Prism Supervisor Software for Enhanced UAS Autonomy
Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced the release of Prism™ Supervisor, the latest addition to its Prism ...
Five Good Questions: Dan Magy, Firestorm Labs
Dan Magy is the CEO of Firestorm Labs, a defense technology company focused on rapidly configurable unmanned systems and forward-deployed ...
Swarm Aero Announces Advanced Manufacturing Center
Swarm Aero, a developer of large uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms, announced the opening of its Advanced Manufacturing Center from ...
Saronic Opens Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) Production Facility in San Diego
Saronic announced the official opening of its 80,000+ square-foot facility in downtown San Diego. The event was attended San Diego ...
Ascent AeroSystems Elevates Paul Fermo to President
Ascent AeroSystems, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and a Robinson Helicopter Company, has named Paul ...
Low-Altitude, High Stakes: America’s Drone Policy Gap
Just before the holidays, the phones started ringing. First a few, then dozens of calls from lawmakers, reporters and concerned ...
Industry View: Failure of Remote ID in NJ Might Have Cost Us Years
Editor’s Note: As attention increases regarding aircraft activity in the eastern U.S., Inside Unmanned Systems will be providing substantive context ...
Industry View: Separating Fact from Frenzy
Editor’s Note: As attention increases regarding aircraft activity in the eastern U.S., Inside Unmanned Systems will be providing substantive context ...
Industry View: A Responsible Look at Drones Overhead
Editor's Note: As attention increases regarding aircraft activity in the eastern U.S., Inside Unmanned Systems will be providing substantive context ...
SightLine Applications Appoints Mark Boccella as Vice President of Sales
SightLine Applications, LLC ("SightLine"), an Artemis company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Boccella as its new Vice ...
Five Good Questions: Don DeRosa, Eonix
Don DeRosa, CEO of Eonix, is an entrepreneur with a demonstrated history of working in the nanotechnology and energy storage ...
Accelerating AAM: Blueprint for Movement Over Motion
Policy and regulatory advances are being achieved through effective collaboration between industry and government stakeholders at national, regional and local ...
Five Good Questions: Aaron Nathan, Point One Navigation
Aaron Nathan is the founder and CEO of Point One Navigation, an entrepreneur and technical leader with over a decade of ...
Topcon Positioning Systems announces retirement plan of Ray O’Connor, appointment of Ivan Di Federico as new president and CEO
Topcon Positioning Systems has announced that Ray O’Connor, president and chief executive officer, will retire in September 2025 after over ...
Air Force Col. (Ret.) Ted Davis Joins Auterion Government Solutions as President and General Manager
Auterion Government Solutions, a company building software to support mobile robotics and drone operating systems, has announced Air Force Col ...
5 Good Questions: Miguel Ángel de Frutos Carro, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía
Miguel Ángel de Frutos Carro is Director and CTO at UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, the Spanish company specialized in designing control ...
