Even before the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry took off, there has been the challenge of safely managing low altitude…
July, 2025
Northrop Grumman Announces First Beacon Autonomous Testbed Partners
Northrop Grumman Corporation is announcing the first six strategic partners who will use its Beacon™ testbed ecosystem to rapidly test and…
Senator Rick Scott Rallies Industry Support for U.S.-Made Drones at AUVSI Symposium
Speaking at the AUVSI Drone and AAM Policy Symposium, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) outlined his vision for strengthening America’s position…
North Dakota Completes Landmark BVLOS Medical Drone Delivery
The future of rural aviation took flight this week as iSight Drone Services, in collaboration with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site…
Eyes at the Edge: Athena AI’s Battlefield Vision Joins SightLine
This spring, U.S.-based video processing pioneer SightLine Applications announced its acquisition of Athena AI, an Australian defense technology firm specializing…
Building the Integration Layer for a Software-Defined Future
When Zane Mountcastle co-founded Picogrid, it wasn’t to build another drone or sensor. It was to fix the connective tissue…
Border Patrol: Detecting and Countering Threats
Drones carrying various sensors are being deployed globally to help secure borders and protect the agents who patrol them, while…
NYC Establishes New Drone Operations Committee, Expands DFR Activities
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the new Drone Operations Committee and appointed Deputy Mayor for Public Safety…
The Rise of Autonomous Flight: GEODNET and the RTK Revolution
As autonomy scales and AI moves to the edge, precision becomes paramount. GEODNET’s decentralized RTK network delivers the centimeter-level accuracy…
USVs Guarding the Global Backbone
With its fleet of autonomous USVs, Saildrone is tackling a range of maritime missions that are less costly, carbon-intensive or…
Finalists Announced: CUAS Low Cost Sensing Challenge
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in close collaboration with U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S….
Stratom Delivering Advanced Automated Refueling System for Uncrewed Navy Vessels
As the Navy expands its fleet of uncrewed surface vehicles (USV), Stratom has been selected for a Phase I Small Business Innovation…
DIU Outlines Immediate Updates to Blue UAS Lists
In his July 10, 2025 memo, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth put forth a plan for “Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance,”…
Swift Engineering Wins Phase II NASA SBIR Award for SULE UAS Platform
Swift Engineering, a provider of advanced solutions for unmanned aviation as well as a range of other critical applications, has…
New DoD Policy: “Unleashing” Small Drones, Cutting Regulations
On July 10 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled a memorandum detailing an initiative seeking to cut the gordian knot slowing down…
Advancing Airspace Security: The Executive Order’s Impact on Counter-UAS Readiness and Technology Adoption
Brett Feddersen is the Vice President of Strategy and Government Affairs at D-Fend Solutions, a leading counter-drone manufacturer in RF-cyber…
AUVSI Applauds Defense Department Action to Accelerate U.S. Drone Acquisition and Innovation
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today voiced strong support for new actions taken by the U.S. Department…
