The Edge of Visibility: EO/IR System Design Realities for Modern C-UAS
As drone threats push detection ranges outward, C-UAS performance is increasingly decided at the limits of visibility—where targets are only ...
JIATF-401 Issues Counter-Drone Sensor Guide Emphasizing Privacy Protections
The Army-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has released a new public guide explaining how counter-UAS detection technologies work and ...
Drone Dominance Gauntlet Names 11 FPV Winners
Starting February 17, 26 drone manufacturers participated in a multi-week Drone Dominance Gauntlet designed to identify the best first-person view ...
Times Microwave Systems Targets UAV Weight and RF Loss with Levitate Cable Assemblies
Times Microwave Systems has introduced Levitate, a new family of ultra-lightweight RF cable assemblies aimed at next-generation UAV and avionics ...
Drone Dominance Hearing Sharpens Pentagon’s Small UAS Industrial Strategy
In February, the Drone Dominance Program (DDP) invited 25 vendors to a “Gauntlet” fly-off at Fort Benning, part of a ...
From Coaxial Drones to Turbine-Class Unmanned
Robinson Unmanned’s Strategy for Scalable Vertical Lift The unmanned aviation sector is entering a new phase. Early innovation produced a ...
Ondas To Acquire Defense Prime Mistral
Ondas Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire U.S. defense prime contractor Mistral Inc. in an all-stock merger valued ...
JIATF-401, FAA Complete Counter-Drone Laser Tests at White Sands
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) and the Federal Aviation Administration completed a two-day high-energy laser test campaign at White ...
Embraer, Valkyrie Aero Add AI C-UAS Suite to A-29 Super Tucano
Embraer Defense & Security and U.S. contractor Valkyrie Aero are expanding the mission set of the A-29 Super Tucano with ...
Army Optics R&D Aims To Extend UAS Reach, Cut Sensor Costs
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command C5ISR Center is pushing a new generation of unmanned aircraft sensor payloads that promise higher-resolution ...
Trusted Autonomy Requires Secure Allied Supply Chains
Uncrewed vehicles, robotics and autonomous systems are reshaping the future of commercial industries, warfighting and manufacturing. As deployment accelerates, secure ...
Near Earth Autonomy, Honeywell Advance Unmanned Black Hawk for Contested Logistics
Near Earth Autonomy and partners Honeywell, Moog and XP Services have completed a year of integration and flight work on ...
The Blue UAS Shift: Interview with DCMA Commander
DCMA is accelerating a trusted marketplace for vetted drones and components. Air Force Col. Dustin Thomas, DCMA Commander. Image: DCMA ...
Thales Launches FAA Radar Data Hub to Support UAS Integration in North Dakota
Thales has announced the launch of a new FAA radar data hub in North Dakota, creating a secure pathway for unfiltered ...
U.S. Uses Shahed-Class Strike Drone in First Combat Deployment
The Pentagon has conducted its first operational combat use of a low-cost, long-range one-way attack drone, signaling a shift from ...
