American Robotics’ Optimus platform joins the DCMA Blue UAS Cleared List, confirming NDAA-compliant supply chain and 24/7 autonomous operations for…
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Kongsberg Counter-UAS Network Forms Core of Poland’s SAN Anti-Drone Shield
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and PGZ will deliver 18 SAN counter-UAS modules under a NOK 16 billion contract, combining PROTECTOR-based…
NATO Brings Industry to Brussels for C-UAS Week, Ramps Up Counter-Drone Efforts
Secretary General Mark Rutte uses NATO’s C-UAS Industry Day to underline lessons from Ukraine and recent drone incursions into Allied…
FAA Reopens Part 108 BVLOS Comment Period
After more than 3,000 comments, many around its right-of-way proposals, the FAA has reopened the BVLOS rulemaking for a short,…
FAA Reorg Puts AAM, Drones and BVLOS Under “Advanced Aviation Technologies” Office
The FAA’s largest-ever organizational overhaul creates a dedicated office for advanced aviation technologies, a centralized safety management organization, and an…
Norway’s Eelume WP960 USV Debuts as AI-Enabled Mine Countermeasures “Mothership”
Maritime Robotics, Eelume and partners have unveiled a new optionally-manned USV that carries a swarm of flexible AUVs and ROVs,…
Athena C-UAS Integration Bolsters Air Defense over Washington, DC
After seven years of development, the government-owned Athena integration kit has reached initial operating capability for the National Capital Region,…
Airspace Link Adds Real-Time Drone Alert Tool in AirHub Portal Ahead of 2026 World Cup
The new Alert Areas feature in Airspace Link’s AirHub Portal gives public safety agencies and critical infrastructure operators real-time notifications…
DARPA’s RACER Program Crosses Finish Line, Puts Off-Road Autonomy in Army, Marine Corps Hands
After four years of experiments with Army and Marine Corps units, DARPA’s RACER program is wrapping up with a reusable…
infiniDome, Wonder Robotics Introduce IroNav to Keep Small UAS Flying in GNSS-Denied Airspace
Built around GNSS anti-jamming and visual navigation, the joint IroNav system is designed to let small uncrewed aircraft keep navigating,…
Auterion Demonstrates One-Operator Drone Swarm Strike in U.S. Live-Fire Test
In a Florida range trial tied to the DoD’s Swarm Forge program, Auterion says a single operator used its Skynode…
Taiwan Plans Massive Drone and C-UAS Expansion in New Special Defense Budget
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has disclosed that it intends to procure more than 200,000 UAVs, over 1,000 unmanned surface…
Pentagon Task Force Picks Fortem DroneHunter for First Replicator 2 Purchase
The Pentagon’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) has made its first acquisition under the Replicator 2 initiative, awarding…
FAA-Sponsored Report Backs AURA, NPUASTS BVLOS Voice Relay Performance
A new FAA-sponsored report has documented how AURA Network Systems’ aviation-grade voice-relay architecture performed in beyond visual line of sight…
Saildrone, Lockheed Martin to Arm USVs for Hybrid Navy Fleet
Surveyor to receive JAGM launcher in 2026 live-fire demo; larger unmanned vessels planned for Mk 70 VLS and other payloads….
Textron Systems Introduces Multi Mission Uncrewed Surface Vessel (MMUSV)
Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. company, announced today the introduction of its Multi Mission Uncrewed Surface Vessel (MMUSV), the…
FAA Designates Two New UAS Test Sites in Oklahoma and Indiana
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved two new designated test sites for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), expanding its national network…
