A new FAA-sponsored report has documented how AURA Network Systems’ aviation-grade voice-relay architecture performed in beyond visual line of sight…
Inside Unmanned Systems
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…
Picogrid and CX2 Bring Spectrum Sensing into the Army’s Air Defense Architecture
Picogrid, a leading developer of integrated systems technology, today announced a new partnership with CX2, a company specializing in advanced Electromagnetic…
Skunk Works® and XTEND Expand Joint All Domain Command and Control for Advanced Mission Execution
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® and XTEND collaborated to integrate the XTEND Operating System (XOS) into Skunk Works’ MDCX™ autonomy platform, allow simultaneous…
MatrixSpace Wins DIU Counter-sUAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), working with a cross-service team led by U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and Joint Interagency Task…
Defending the Skies: Lockheed Martin and Microsoft Collaborate on Next-Gen C-UAS Technologies
Microsoft is joining with Lockheed Martin to develop Sanctum — counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) capabilities that combine Lockheed Martin’s mission…
Nokia Drone Networks Integrates Amprius SiCore Batteries to Advance High-Reliability Operations
Amprius Technologies announced that Nokia has selected Amprius’ SiCore® cells to power its next-generation drone systems. Following extensive qualification and testing,…
NASA, Reliable Robotics Contract Advances UAS Integration Near Airports and Contingency Operations
Reliable Robotics announced a new contract with NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) to perform and collect data from operational demonstration flights of…
AUVSI Enhances Green UAS Program With New Tiers Aligned With Federal Push for Trusted, NDAA-Compliant U.S. Drone Systems
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the evolution of its Green UAS program with two new designations,…
