After seven years of development, the government-owned Athena integration kit has reached initial operating capability for the National Capital Region,…
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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…
FCC Carves Out Blue UAS and ‘Buy American’ Drones from Foreign Drone Ban
Two weeks after moving to block new approvals of foreign-made drones and critical components, the Federal Communications Commission has issued…
FEMA Fast-Tracks First $250 Million in C-UAS Grants to World Cup Host States
Initial awards under DHS’s $500 million Counter-UAS Grant Program beat FEMA’s own timeline, leveraging new SAFER SKIES authorities to harden…
Poland Plans €2bn Anti-Drone ‘Eastern Shield’ on NATO’s Front Line
Poland is moving ahead with a €2 billion plan to harden its eastern border against Russian drones, unveiling a layered…
FCC Moves to Block New Foreign-Made Drone Approvals
A new FCC Covered List update, driven by an Executive Branch national security determination, targets foreign-produced unmanned aircraft systems and…
DOT’s AAM National Strategy Sets 10-Year Policy Course for Air Taxis and Autonomy
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released its Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy: A Bold Policy Vision for 2026–2036, outlining…
AV Delivers JLTV-Mounted LOCUST Laser C-UAS Systems to U.S. Army
AeroVironment, Inc, a leading provider of counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) technologies, today announced the successful delivery of two Joint Light…
