A team of Department of Defense drone operators and experts test the technical capabilities of various Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) during a Defense Innovation Unit led prize challenge to identify platforms, components, and capabilities for Blue UAS, which clears and validates flying platforms are safe to fly, cyber-secure, and meet DOD requirements, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, on Nov. 2-6, 2024. The Blue UAS Refresh Challenge included more than 35 platforms and companies, and an expert team of 40 military drone end-users with participation from each service branch and several major program offices in support of the Department’s ability to quickly scale and field commercially produced drone technologies for military and government use. (DOD photo by Devon Bistarkey, Defense Innovation Unit)

DIU Outlines Immediate Updates to Blue UAS Lists

In his July 10, 2025 memo, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth put forth a plan for “Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance,”…

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Calvin Burke, an intelligence specialist, with Animal Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, activates a Skydio X2 small unmanned aerial system (SUAS) to survey the defensive line for opposing forces during a simulated assault and seizure at Glen Airfield, Queensland, Australia, July 2-7, 2025. Marines capture and control objectives to enable future MEU operations such as a forward arming and refueling point on the airfield. The 31st MEU is operating aboard the ships of the USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Burke is a native of New Jersey. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Victor Gurrola)

New DoD Policy: “Unleashing” Small Drones, Cutting Regulations

On July 10 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled a memorandum detailing an initiative seeking to cut the gordian knot slowing down…

Navy Issues Five Contracts for Carrier-Based Collaborative Combat Drones
Air, Maritime, Military

Navy Issues Five Contracts for Carrier-Based Collaborative Combat Drones

On September 5, reports began coming out revealing the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems command (NAVAIR) had issued contracts to ...
Ascent AeroSystems Unveils the SPARTAN™ Heavyweight NX30 UAV Platform

Ascent AeroSystems Unveils the SPARTAN™ Heavyweight NX30 UAV Platform

Ascent AeroSystems has unveiled SPARTAN, the next generation of the firm’s proven NX30 coaxial UAV platform. Purpose-built for defense, public ...
FAA Releases Privacy Impact Assessment for Part 108 BVLOS Rule

FAA Releases Privacy Impact Assessment for Part 108 BVLOS Rule

The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) tied to the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed Part 108 rulemaking on Beyond ...
Autonomous Drones Soon to Fly Over Belgian Prisons
Air

Autonomous Drones Soon to Fly Over Belgian Prisons

The Belgian prison administration plans to test autonomous drones to enhance security, according to a public procurement contract. Haren Prison, ...
Volatus Aerospace to Launch Scalable Automated Drone Services in Canada

Volatus Aerospace to Launch Scalable Automated Drone Services in Canada

Volatus Aerospace Inc., a provider of aerial solutions, announced that Transport Canada has issued a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) ...
Saab Reveals new Counter-UAS Missile Nimbrix

Saab Reveals new Counter-UAS Missile Nimbrix

Saab has revealed Nimbrix, its first ever dedicated Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) missile. The missile is developed to counter the ...
GMV and Scoobic Release Autonomous Electric Delivery Vehicle

GMV and Scoobic Release Autonomous Electric Delivery Vehicle

Scoobic MED is a 100% electric, autonomous last-mile delivery vehicle with 5G connectivity, designed to enhance sustainable intelligent mobility in ...
Collaborative Combat Aircraft, YFQ-42A Takes to the Air for Flight Testing

Collaborative Combat Aircraft, YFQ-42A Takes to the Air for Flight Testing

In a major step toward a new era of airpower, the Department of the Air Force reached a key development ...
uAvionix and VOTIX Announce Integration of FlightLine ADS-B Data Service to Advance DFR Operations

uAvionix and VOTIX Announce Integration of FlightLine ADS-B Data Service to Advance DFR Operations

uAvionix, a leader in aviation communications, navigation, and surveillance data solutions, and VOTIX, the pioneering drone automation and orchestration platform, today announced ...
Seeing in the Dark: Teledyne FLIR Brings Intelligence to the Edge

Seeing in the Dark: Teledyne FLIR Brings Intelligence to the Edge

At AUVSI Xponential 2025 in Houston, the exhibit hall was humming with talk of autonomy, AI, and the pressing need ...
United States Air Force Signs Purchase Agreement with Reliable Robotics for Autonomy System

United States Air Force Signs Purchase Agreement with Reliable Robotics for Autonomy System

Reliable Robotics, a leader in autonomous aircraft systems, today announced it will provide automated aircraft to the United States Air ...
Rohde & Schwarz Showcases Solution to Address the Threat of Non-Compliant Drones

Rohde & Schwarz Showcases Solution to Address the Threat of Non-Compliant Drones

As the demand for effective counter-drone solutions intensifies, Rohde & Schwarz presented cutting-edge technology designed to combat the rising threat ...
PDW Unveils New 90,000 Sq Ft Manufacturing Facility to Accelerate Delivery of Tactical Drones

PDW Unveils New 90,000 Sq Ft Manufacturing Facility to Accelerate Delivery of Tactical Drones

PDW opens Drone Factory 01 facility in Huntsville, Ala. PDW (Performance Drone Works) has officially opened Drone Factory 01, its ...
Picogrid Awarded Army Contract to Accelerate Signals Intelligence Interoperability

Picogrid Awarded Army Contract to Accelerate Signals Intelligence Interoperability

Picogrid, a developer of integrated systems technology, today announced it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to ...
Airbus and Shield AI Accomplish First Autonomous Aerial Logistics Connector Helicopter Flight

Airbus and Shield AI Accomplish First Autonomous Aerial Logistics Connector Helicopter Flight

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense recently completed its first autonomous helicopter test flight utilizing Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy package. Image: ...
DoorDash and Flytrex Launch Drone Delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth

DoorDash and Flytrex Launch Drone Delivery in Dallas-Fort Worth

DoorDash and Flytrex today announced the launch of their drone delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, expanding upon a ...
Vay and Kodiak Partner to Incorporate Assisted Autonomy Technology into Kodiak’s Fully Autonomous Technology Stack

Vay and Kodiak Partner to Incorporate Assisted Autonomy Technology into Kodiak’s Fully Autonomous Technology Stack

Vay, a leading provider of automotive-grade remote driving technology, and Kodiak Robotics, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology, have announced ...
Shield AI Advances Combat-Ready Autonomy with Second MQ-20 Avenger Flight

Shield AI Advances Combat-Ready Autonomy with Second MQ-20 Avenger Flight

Shield AI has announced the second flight demonstration of its mission autonomy software, Hivemind, on a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) ...
France Ramps Up Drone Investment with New MALE 

France Ramps Up Drone Investment with New MALE 

The Directorate-General for Armaments (DGA) announced the signing of five agreements and a framework agreement to strengthen France's military capacity ...
Teledyne FLIR OEM Enhances Defense Readiness with NDAA-Compliant Thermal Imaging Solutions

Teledyne FLIR OEM Enhances Defense Readiness with NDAA-Compliant Thermal Imaging Solutions

Full Suite of NDAA-Compliant Thermal Camera Modules Empowers OEMs to Build Secure, High-Performance Systems. Image: Teledyne FLIR OEM Teledyne FLIR ...
Expansion of London's NHS Drone Delivery Network Announced

Expansion of London’s NHS Drone Delivery Network Announced

UK healthcare logistics startup Apian has announced initial details about the expansion of the NHS drone delivery network in London ...
ANYbotics Launches Gas Leak and Presence Detection Solution for ANYmal Inspection Robot

ANYbotics Launches Gas Leak and Presence Detection Solution for ANYmal Inspection Robot

ANYbotics, a global leader in AI-driven robotic inspection solutions, launched a new Gas Leak and Presence Detection solution for its ...
Executive Orders: Turning Point for U.S. Airspace, Security, and Innovation
Air, Business News, FAA

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 ...
AV’s JUMP 20 Medium UAS Supports U.S. Navy’s 4th Fleet During Operation Southern Spear

AV’s JUMP 20 Medium UAS Supports U.S. Navy’s 4th Fleet During Operation Southern Spear

AeroVironment, Inc. delivered company-owned, company-operated (COCO) maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of the U.S. Navy’s 4th Fleet ...
Fixposition xFusion Software Launches on NVIDIA Jetson Platform

Fixposition xFusion Software Launches on NVIDIA Jetson Platform

Fixposition’s xFusion software is now available for NVIDIA Jetson Orin modules, unlocking advanced Global Positioning across your own hardware. Combining ...
Intellition Secures FAA BVLOS Waiver for Drone Operations at Mountain Resorts

Intellition Secures FAA BVLOS Waiver for Drone Operations at Mountain Resorts

Milestone Partnership with uAvionix Powers New Market Category for Autonomous Drone Services Intellition, an emerging innovator in drone services for ...
SightLine Applications Delivers Enhanced Onboard Intelligence with Software & Hardware Advancements

SightLine Applications Delivers Enhanced Onboard Intelligence with Software & Hardware Advancements

SightLine Applications LLC, a leader in onboard video processing for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Loitering Munitions (LM) applications, ...
White House Issues Executive Orders Bolstering U.S. Drone and AAM Sectors

White House Issues Executive Orders Bolstering U.S. Drone and AAM Sectors

On June 6, 2025, the White House released two signed executive orders aimed at strengthening the United States' leadership in ...
Quantum Systems Opens New U.S. Facility to Scale Delivery of AI-Powered ISR Solutions

Quantum Systems Opens New U.S. Facility to Scale Delivery of AI-Powered ISR Solutions

Quantum Systems, a provider of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial intelligence solutions, today announced the grand opening of ...
Walmart and Wing Drone Delivery Expands to 5 New Cities

Walmart and Wing Drone Delivery Expands to 5 New Cities

Walmart and Wing have announced the expansion of their drone delivery service. Now, millions of customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, ...
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