A V-BAT drone operating system sits ready for use during a Defense Innovation Unit Blue UAS Refresh Challenge at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, on Nov. 4, 2024. The purpose of the challenge is to directly evaluate and assess Unmanned Aerial System platforms focused on advanced modularity and rapid-update software and shape technology choices with the most operational impact. Approved drones may join the Blue UAS list for rapid deployment, with Global ATO, which enhances the DODs ability to quickly scale and field drone technology. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Richard PerezGarcia)

Japan’s ISR Drone Doctrine Evolves with Shield AI V-BAT

Japan is turning to vertical takeoff drones like Shield AI’s V-BAT to extend the reach of its offshore patrol vessels,…

D-Fend Solutions Launches EnforceAir PLUS AI-Enhanced CUAS System

D-Fend Solutions Launches EnforceAir PLUS AI-Enhanced CUAS System

D-Fend Solutions, a provider of field-proven radio frequency (RF) cyber-driven, non-kinetic, counter-drone takeover technology, today launched EnforceAir PLUS, a new offering ...
ZenaTech to Acquire Flight School Enabling Complex BVLOS Missions

ZenaTech to Acquire Flight School Enabling Complex BVLOS Missions

ZenaTech, Inc., a business technology solution provider specializing in AI drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), Enterprise SaaS, and Quantum ...
AUVSI Issues Initial Analysis of FAA’s Part 108 BVLOS NPRM

AUVSI Issues Initial Analysis of FAA’s Part 108 BVLOS NPRM

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has released its initial analysis of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) long-awaited ...
DARPA Christens Unmanned Ship Aimed at Revolutionizing Naval Capability

DARPA Christens Unmanned Ship Aimed at Revolutionizing Naval Capability

Defiant demonstrates path to accelerate US shipbuilding and strengthen naval fleet DARPA has marked a traditional naval milestone with the ...
Anduril Expands to South Korea, Teams with Korean Air for UAS Production

Anduril Expands to South Korea, Teams with Korean Air for UAS Production

Anduril Industries has announced plans to expand its presence in South Korea opening a new office in Seoul, appointing a ...
Liquid Robotics and Hydronet Advance Undersea Mesh Networking for Underwater Autonomous Vehicles

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Liquid Robotics, a Boeing company, and Massachusetts-based deep tech start-up Hydronet have formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ...
Unifly UTM Technology Supports Medical Drone Deliveries in Belgium Through BURDI Project

Unifly UTM Technology Supports Medical Drone Deliveries in Belgium Through BURDI Project

Unifly, a provider of UAS Traffic Management (UTM) technology and part of the Terra Drone Group, announces that its UTM ...
Skydio Drones Selected by NATO for Nano UAS Framework Agreement

Skydio Drones Selected by NATO for Nano UAS Framework Agreement

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has selected American autonomous drone leader Skydio, alongside its European partner COBBS BELUX BV, as ...
New BVLOS Rule Proposes Comprehensive Pathway for Routine Operations

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After years of anticipation, the U.S. Department of Transportation has released the Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed rule to enable safe ...
Draft Part 108 BVLOS Rule Released

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Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled the new proposed rule – Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). This ...
Hydrogen and the Horizon: Enhancing Naval ISR

Hydrogen and the Horizon: Enhancing Naval ISR

Founded on first-principles design and powered by hydrogen fuel cells, Unmanned Aerospace is bringing a bold new platform to the ...
Joby Collaborates with L3Harris to Pursue Defense Applications for Autonomous Hybrid VTOL Aircraft

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Joby Aviation, Inc. and L3Harris Technologies announced they are exploring opportunities to develop a new aircraft class for defense applications ...
Texas, DARPA to Establish Testbed to Use Autonomy to Fight Wildfires

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Partnership aims to rapidly scale ALIAS technology to save civilian lives and property, develop capability for the warfighter. Artist's concept: ...
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Northrop Grumman Announces First Beacon Autonomous Testbed Partners

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Northrop Grumman Corporation is announcing the first six strategic partners who will use its Beacon™ testbed ecosystem to rapidly test ...
Maxar and Saab Join Strategic Partnership for Autonomous Drone Navigation Solutions

Maxar and Saab Join Strategic Partnership for Autonomous Drone Navigation Solutions

Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise geospatial insights, has announced a strategic partnership with Saab to jointly develop next-generation ...
AUVSI Testifies Before House Aviation Subcommittee on FAA Reauthorization Implementation

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Michael Robbins, President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), testified today before the House Committee ...
Draganfly Announces Delivery of Flex FPV Unmanned Systems

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Draganfly Inc., a drone solutions and systems developer, has announced the first deliveries of its Flex FPV (First Person View) ...
Saildrone and Meta Complete Unmanned, Autonomous Deep-Water Route Survey

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The 26-day mission demonstrated that Saildrone can deliver deep-water mapping accuracy comparable to traditional vessels while reducing HSE risk and ...
$20M DIU “Project GI” Challenge to Test and Scale Next-Generation UAS Solutions Across Domains

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Picogrid Expands U.S. Defense Tech Footprint with New Factory and $1.1M Army Contract for System Integration

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DIU Overhauls Blue UAS Program to Accelerate Drone Integration Across the Department of Defense

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Innovation Vanguard Awards Winners Announced at XPONENTIAL 2025

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Five Good Questions: Jeffrey Starr, D-Fend Solutions

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Flytrex and Wing have each implemented the Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Strategic Coordination standard in the United States with a ...
Dedrone and Thales Australia Partner to Deliver AI-Enabled C-UAS On-The-Move Capabilities

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GA-ASI Moves Into Ground Testing of New YFQ-42A CCA

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Ascent AeroSystems And AgEagle Announce Strategic Collaboration

Ascent AeroSystems And AgEagle Announce Strategic Collaboration

Ascent AeroSystems, a designer and manufacturer of rugged, compact, high-performance unmanned aerial systems, and AgEagle, a provider of best-in-class unmanned aerial ...
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