Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks observes a Skydio flight test with Skydio Chief Executive Officer Adam Bry, San Mateo, California, Dec. 12, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Executive Orders: Turning Point for U.S. Airspace, Security, and Innovation

Matt Sloane is the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at SkyfireAI. With over a decade of experience in public safety and drone…

uAvionix Releases muLTElink Upgrade, Enabling C2 Link Management and Payload Comms

uAvionix Releases muLTElink Upgrade, Enabling C2 Link Management and Payload Comms

uAvionix, a leader in low-SWaP aviation-grade communications and surveillance technologies for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), today announced a significant software ...
Sagetech Avionics and MatrixSpace Collaborate to Enable Advanced Detect and Avoid Solutions

Sagetech Avionics and MatrixSpace Collaborate to Enable Advanced Detect and Avoid Solutions

Aerospace technology provider Sagetech Avionics has selected AI sensing system innovator MatrixSpace to support its advanced airspace solutions. Sagetech Avionics empowers safe flight in ...
Pierce Aerospace and MITRE Partner to Advance Remote ID Research and Development

Pierce Aerospace and MITRE Partner to Advance Remote ID Research and Development

Pierce Aerospace announced that it has executed a memorandum of understanding with MITRE to advance research and the state of ...
ANRA Technologies Receives EASA Certification as U-space Service Provider

ANRA Technologies Receives EASA Certification as U-space Service Provider

ANRA Technologies, a provider of digital airspace and mission management solutions, announced it has been officially certified by the European ...
uAvionix Releases Trakr: Low-Altitude Airspace Awareness Extension to FlightLine Platform

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 ...
Red Cat Expands Maritime Domain Capabilities

Red Cat Expands Maritime Domain Capabilities

Strategic partnership with leading USV company enhances Red Cat’s multi-domain capabilities and capitalizes on rapidly growing global demand for autonomous, ...
Inside Unmanned Systems Innovation Vanguard Awards: Finalists Announced

Inside Unmanned Systems Innovation Vanguard Awards: Finalists Announced

Inside Unmanned Systems is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 Innovation Vanguard Awards. After an outstanding round of ...
XPONENTIAL 2025 Launches in Houston Next Week

XPONENTIAL 2025 Launches in Houston Next Week

One week from today, Houston becomes the global stage for uncrewed and autonomous innovation as XPONENTIAL 2025 takes over the ...
Low-Altitude, High Stakes: America’s Drone Policy Gap
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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 ...
Army Cancels FTUAS Program

Army Cancels FTUAS Program

During a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on May 8, the ranking member Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), revealed the ...
uAvionix Launches skyAlert Wearable Aircraft Alerting Device for UAS Operators and Visual Observers

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, ...
Lyten Announces Drone Propulsion Initiative to Support U.S. National Security Needs

Lyten Announces Drone Propulsion Initiative to Support U.S. National Security Needs

Lyten, a provider of lithium-sulfur batteries, today announced a new national security-focused initiative to support the growing demand for high-endurance, ...
Predictive Autonomy and the Physics of Decision

Predictive Autonomy and the Physics of Decision

In the evolving world of autonomous systems, one phrase is beginning to define the next chapter: predictive autonomy. It is ...
DIU Presents Counter-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge

DIU Presents Counter-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge

Seeking solutions for scalable, cost-effective UAS  detection, identification, and tracking to enhance DoD counter-UAS capabilities for up to $1,000,000 in ...
Northrop Grumman Lumberjack Drone Proposes a Path to Cutting Long-Range Munition Costs

Northrop Grumman Lumberjack Drone Proposes a Path to Cutting Long-Range Munition Costs

Aerospace giant Northrop Grumman revealed on April 30 that it had quietly developed a new medium-range jet-powered one-way attack drone ...
Pierce Aerospace and MITRE Partner to Advance Remote ID Research and Development

Pierce Aerospace and MITRE Partner to Advance Remote ID Research and Development

Pierce Aerospace announced that it has executed a memorandum of understanding with MITRE to advance research and the state of ...
ANRA Technologies Receives EASA Certification as U-space Service Provider

ANRA Technologies Receives EASA Certification as U-space Service Provider

ANRA Technologies, a provider of digital airspace and mission management solutions, announced it has been officially certified by the European ...
uAvionix Releases Trakr: Low-Altitude Airspace Awareness Extension to FlightLine Platform

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 ...
Red Cat Expands Maritime Domain Capabilities

Red Cat Expands Maritime Domain Capabilities

Strategic partnership with leading USV company enhances Red Cat’s multi-domain capabilities and capitalizes on rapidly growing global demand for autonomous, ...
Inside Unmanned Systems Innovation Vanguard Awards: Finalists Announced

Inside Unmanned Systems Innovation Vanguard Awards: Finalists Announced

Inside Unmanned Systems is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 Innovation Vanguard Awards. After an outstanding round of ...
XPONENTIAL 2025 Launches in Houston Next Week

XPONENTIAL 2025 Launches in Houston Next Week

One week from today, Houston becomes the global stage for uncrewed and autonomous innovation as XPONENTIAL 2025 takes over the ...
Army Cancels FTUAS Program

Army Cancels FTUAS Program

During a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on May 8, the ranking member Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), revealed the ...
uAvionix Launches skyAlert Wearable Aircraft Alerting Device for UAS Operators and Visual Observers

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, ...
Lyten Announces Drone Propulsion Initiative to Support U.S. National Security Needs

Lyten Announces Drone Propulsion Initiative to Support U.S. National Security Needs

Lyten, a provider of lithium-sulfur batteries, today announced a new national security-focused initiative to support the growing demand for high-endurance, ...
DIU Presents Counter-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge

DIU Presents Counter-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge

Seeking solutions for scalable, cost-effective UAS  detection, identification, and tracking to enhance DoD counter-UAS capabilities for up to $1,000,000 in ...
Northrop Grumman Lumberjack Drone Proposes a Path to Cutting Long-Range Munition Costs

Northrop Grumman Lumberjack Drone Proposes a Path to Cutting Long-Range Munition Costs

Aerospace giant Northrop Grumman revealed on April 30 that it had quietly developed a new medium-range jet-powered one-way attack drone ...
AV Launches Red Dragon UAS and Titan 4 C-UAS

AV Launches Red Dragon UAS and Titan 4 C-UAS

AeroVironment (AV) has announced the launch of Red Dragon, a fully autonomous capable, software-defined unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed for ...
DIU Redesigns Blue UAS to Fuel the Next Generation of U.S. Drone Innovation

DIU Redesigns Blue UAS to Fuel the Next Generation of U.S. Drone Innovation

As demand for secure and trusted small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) surges across the U.S. military, the Defense Innovation Unit ...
SiFly Unveils Long-Range Electric Drones Designed to Expand Industrial Capabilities

SiFly Unveils Long-Range Electric Drones Designed to Expand Industrial Capabilities

At the center of SiFly's launch is the Q12 platform, offering an unprecedented 2-hour continuous hover and up to 3-hours in forward ...
Aurora Begins Commercial Driverless Trucking in Texas

Aurora Begins Commercial Driverless Trucking in Texas

With roundtrip driverless hauls between Dallas and Houston occurring on a regular basis, the company is the first to deploy ...
QYSEA Introduces AI Diver Tracking for Underwater Robots

QYSEA Introduces AI Diver Tracking for Underwater Robots

QYSEA Technology has unveiled an AI Diver Tracking Function for its underwater robots, a technology designed to enhance safety and ...
DroneShield Launches New Expeditionary Fixed Site Kit for DroneSentry-X Mk2

DroneShield Launches New Expeditionary Fixed Site Kit for DroneSentry-X Mk2

DroneShield DroneShield has announced the release of the Expeditionary Fixed-Site (EFS) Kit for its DroneSentry-X Mk2, a multi-mission Counter-Unmanned Aircraft ...
ASENSING Unveils LiDAR at CES 2024: Elevating Precision in Smart Mobility

ASENSING Unveils LiDAR at CES 2024: Elevating Precision in Smart Mobility

ASENSING, a smart mobility sensor manufacturer, unveiled its latest LiDAR sensor at CES 2024, showcasing a suite of high-precision positioning ...
Nearthlab's AIDrone Launches at CES 2024: An Enterprise Drone Tailored for Diverse Applications

Nearthlab’s AIDrone Launches at CES 2024: An Enterprise Drone Tailored for Diverse Applications

Nearthlab has introduced AIDrone at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), marking the company's first foray into the hardware sector ...
SiLC Technologies Introduces Eyeonic Vision System Mini, Advancing Precision LiDAR Technology

SiLC Technologies Introduces Eyeonic Vision System Mini, Advancing Precision LiDAR Technology

SiLC Technologies, known for integrated single-chip FMCW LiDAR solutions, has launched the Eyeonic Vision System Mini. The Eyeonic Mini supports ...
Murata Showcases Advanced IMU Technology Driving Mobility Innovations at CES 2024

Murata Showcases Advanced IMU Technology Driving Mobility Innovations at CES 2024

Murata is poised to unveil a diverse array of new solutions at CES 2024, taking place in Las Vegas from ...
RuggON Unveils Military-Grade Rugged UAV Ground Control System at CES 2024

RuggON Unveils Military-Grade Rugged UAV Ground Control System at CES 2024

RuggON, a global manufacturer specializing in ruggedized mobile solutions, has revealed its latest innovation, the Ground Control System (GCS) for ...
ANELLO Photonics Launches ANELLO X3, a Compact 3-Axis Optical Gyroscope IMU for Precision Navigation in Challenging Environments

ANELLO Photonics Launches ANELLO X3, a Compact 3-Axis Optical Gyroscope IMU for Precision Navigation in Challenging Environments

ANELLO Photonics has unveiled the ANELLO X3, a 3-Axis optical gyroscope Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) positioned as the world's smallest ...
D-Fend Solutions Expands Participation in FAA Program for UAS Detection at Airports

D-Fend Solutions Expands Participation in FAA Program for UAS Detection at Airports

D-Fend Solutions announced expanded and extended participation in the FAA Airport Unmanned Aircraft Systems Detection and Mitigation Research Program, aimed ...
Anduril Unveils Jet-Powered Roadrunner, Roadrunner M UAS
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Anduril Unveils Jet-Powered Roadrunner, Roadrunner M UAS

Anduril Industries has introduced two new jet-powered drones, the Roadrunner and Roadrunner M, the latter of which carries an explosive ...
Elistair Unveils Khronos Tethered Drone for Tactical ISR Missions

Elistair Unveils Khronos Tethered Drone for Tactical ISR Missions

Elistair, which builds long-endurance, tethered unmanned aircraft systems, announced today the unveiling of Khronos, a fully automated tethered drone system ...
ANRA Technologies Launches VMS Vertiport Management System for Urban Air Mobility

ANRA Technologies Launches VMS Vertiport Management System for Urban Air Mobility

ANRA Technologies announced its new Vertiport Management System (VMS) at the Dubai Air Show, which it said marks a significant ...
BRINC Delivers First LEMUR 2 Drones to Emergency Responders

BRINC Delivers First LEMUR 2 Drones to Emergency Responders

BRINC, which builds technology for public safety, on Nov. 2 announced the first deliveries of its flagship drone model, the ...
Saildrone Fleet Surpasses 1M Nautical Miles, 32K Days at Sea

Saildrone Fleet Surpasses 1M Nautical Miles, 32K Days at Sea

Saildrone announced its fleet of USVs has surpassed a cumulative distance of 1 million nautical miles during more than 32,000 ...
UAS of All Sizes Aim for Army Programs at Fall AUSA Conference
Air, Military, Product News

UAS of All Sizes Aim for Army Programs at Fall AUSA Conference

Numerous unmanned aircraft were on display at the Association of the U.S. Army’s October meeting, ranging from systems that could ...
Five Good Questions: Randy DeYoung
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Five Good Questions: Randy DeYoung

Randy DeYoung, professor and research scientist, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. Q: Why is there a need to estimate wild animal ...
Advanced Aircraft Company Appointments Vice Admiral David Architzel USN (Ret) to its Board of Advisors

Advanced Aircraft Company Appointments Vice Admiral David Architzel USN (Ret) to its Board of Advisors

Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC), a manufacturer of distributed electric propulsion tilt-wing and multi-rotor uncrewed aircraft vehicles (UAV), today announced the appointment ...
Exyn Technologies Appoints Brandon Torres Declet as CEO

Exyn Technologies Appoints Brandon Torres Declet as CEO

Exyn Technologies has appointed Brandon Torres Declet as CEO ...
D-Fend Solutions Appoints Mike Laor as Chief Financial Officer

D-Fend Solutions Appoints Mike Laor as Chief Financial Officer

D-Fend Solutions, which provides radio frequency, cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, announced the addition of Mike Laor as chief ...
Reliable Robotics Reveals Integration Solution; Marc Pos to Lead Radar Systems Component

Reliable Robotics Reveals Integration Solution; Marc Pos to Lead Radar Systems Component

Reliable Robotics announced the addition of Marc Pos to lead radar design, filling a key part of its aircraft-agnostic Airspace ...
Five Good Questions: Michael Weigand, Shift5

Five Good Questions: Michael Weigand, Shift5

Michael Weigand is the cofounder and chief growth officer of Shift5, an observability platform for onboard operational technology. Prior to ...
Five Good Questions: John Peterson, Executive Director of Aviation, Iridium

Five Good Questions: John Peterson, Executive Director of Aviation, Iridium

John Peterson is the executive director of aviation at Iridium Communications Inc., the only satellite communications company that offers truly ...
Five Good Questions: Aaron Pierce, Pierce Aerospace

Five Good Questions: Aaron Pierce, Pierce Aerospace

Aaron Pierce is a cofounder and CEO of Pierce Aerospace, which has been developing Remote ID systems since 2017, funded ...
D-Fend Solutions Expands U.S. Presence with Multiple Leadership Hires

D-Fend Solutions Expands U.S. Presence with Multiple Leadership Hires

New faces at D-Fend Solutions: From left, Michael Langman, Danny Rajan and Brett Feddersen. Photos courtesy of D-Fend Solutions. RA'ANANA, ...
Five Good Questions: Jim Williams, AURA

Five Good Questions: Jim Williams, AURA

As AURA’s aviation regulatory affairs director, Jim Williams leads the company’s efforts to secure approval to use its network to ...
Five Good Questions: Gordon Heidinger, Hexagon

Five Good Questions: Gordon Heidinger, Hexagon

Gordon Heidinger has spent 25 years in the automotive and transportation industry in a combination of roles as an electrical ...
Five Good Questions: Lori Scott, NatureServe

Five Good Questions: Lori Scott, NatureServe

Lori Scott is chief information officer and vice president for technology and partnerships at NatureServe, which, for nearly 50 years, ...
Bentley Systems Announces Promotion of Brock Ballard to Chief Revenue Officer and Eric Boyer Joining as Investor Relations Officer

Bentley Systems Announces Promotion of Brock Ballard to Chief Revenue Officer and Eric Boyer Joining as Investor Relations Officer

Brock Ballard, Chief Revenue Officer, Bentley Systems. EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced ...
In Memoriam: Dee Ann Divis
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In Memoriam: Dee Ann Divis

Dee Ann Divis, the founding editor of Inside Unmanned Systems and contributing editor for Inside GNSS, died Nov. 22 at ...
Five Good Questions: Peter Liu, Deloitte Federal Consulting
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Five Good Questions: Peter Liu, Deloitte Federal Consulting

Peter Liu is a managing director leading programs in UAS and C-UAS at Deloitte Federal Consulting ...