Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks observes a Skydio flight test with Skydio Chief Executive Officer Adam Bry, San Mateo, California, Dec. 12, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

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 and drone…

Legion connects various systems, including stationary sensors and UAS, to make better decisions—and act on them—faster than the enemy.

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

Defense technology company Picogrid has announced two major developments underscoring its growing role in modern battlefield integration: the opening of a new 25,000-square-foot…

Senator Rick Scott Rallies Industry Support for U.S.-Made Drones at AUVSI Symposium

Senator Rick Scott Rallies Industry Support for U.S.-Made Drones at AUVSI Symposium

Speaking at the AUVSI Drone and AAM Policy Symposium, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) outlined his vision for strengthening America’s position ...
North Dakota Completes Landmark BVLOS Medical Drone Delivery

North Dakota Completes Landmark BVLOS Medical Drone Delivery

The future of rural aviation took flight this week as iSight Drone Services, in collaboration with the Northern Plains UAS ...
Eyes at the Edge: Athena AI’s Battlefield Vision Joins SightLine
Air, Cyber, Military

Eyes at the Edge: Athena AI’s Battlefield Vision Joins SightLine

This spring, U.S.-based video processing pioneer SightLine Applications announced its acquisition of Athena AI, an Australian defense technology firm specializing ...
Building the Integration Layer for a Software-Defined Future
Air, Cyber, Military

Building the Integration Layer for a Software-Defined Future

When Zane Mountcastle co-founded Picogrid, it wasn’t to build another drone or sensor. It was to fix the connective tissue ...
Border Patrol: Detecting and Countering Threats
Air, Sensors

Border Patrol: Detecting and Countering Threats

Drones carrying various sensors are being deployed globally to help secure borders and protect the agents who patrol them, while ...
NYC Establishes New Drone Operations Committee, Expands DFR Activities

NYC Establishes New Drone Operations Committee, Expands DFR Activities

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the new Drone Operations Committee and appointed Deputy Mayor for Public Safety ...
The Rise of Autonomous Flight: GEODNET and the RTK Revolution

The Rise of Autonomous Flight: GEODNET and the RTK Revolution

As autonomy scales and AI moves to the edge, precision becomes paramount. GEODNET’s decentralized RTK network delivers the centimeter-level accuracy ...
USVs Guarding the Global Backbone

USVs Guarding the Global Backbone

With its fleet of autonomous USVs, Saildrone is tackling a range of maritime missions that are less costly, carbon-intensive or ...
Finalists Announced: CUAS Low Cost Sensing Challenge

Finalists Announced: CUAS Low Cost Sensing Challenge

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in close collaboration with U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S ...
Stratom Delivering Advanced Automated Refueling System for Uncrewed Navy Vessels

Stratom Delivering Advanced Automated Refueling System for Uncrewed Navy Vessels

As the Navy expands its fleet of uncrewed surface vehicles (USV), Stratom has been selected for a Phase I Small Business Innovation ...
DIU Outlines Immediate Updates to Blue UAS Lists

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,” ...
Swift Engineering Wins Phase II NASA SBIR Award for SULE UAS Platform

Swift Engineering Wins Phase II NASA SBIR Award for SULE UAS Platform

Swift Engineering, a provider of advanced solutions for unmanned aviation as well as a range of other critical applications, has ...
New DoD Policy: “Unleashing” Small Drones, Cutting Regulations
Air, Military

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 ...
Advancing Airspace Security: The Executive Order's Impact on Counter-UAS Readiness and Technology Adoption
Air, Cyber

Advancing Airspace Security: The Executive Order’s Impact on Counter-UAS Readiness and Technology Adoption

Brett Feddersen is the Vice President of Strategy and Government Affairs at D-Fend Solutions, a leading counter-drone manufacturer in RF-cyber ...
AUVSI Applauds Defense Department Action to Accelerate U.S. Drone Acquisition and Innovation

AUVSI Applauds Defense Department Action to Accelerate U.S. Drone Acquisition and Innovation

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today voiced strong support for new actions taken by the U.S. Department ...
Rohde & Schwarz Releases ARDRONIS Wi-Fi for Drone Detection

Rohde & Schwarz Releases ARDRONIS Wi-Fi for Drone Detection

Rohde & Schwarz today announced the launch of the next generation of ARDRONIS Wi-Fi, a system for detecting, locating, and mitigating Wi-Fi-controlled drones. This solution is ...
AUVSI Launches "Trusted UGV" Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Certification

AUVSI Launches “Trusted UGV” Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Certification

AUVSI has announced the official launch of Trusted UGV, the first-ever industry certification program focused on cybersecurity and supply chain ...
uAvionix Releases muLTElink Upgrade, Enabling C2 Link Management and Payload Comms

uAvionix Releases muLTElink Upgrade, Enabling C2 Link Management and Payload Comms

uAvionix, a leader in low-SWaP aviation-grade communications and surveillance technologies for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), today announced a significant software ...
Sagetech Avionics and MatrixSpace Collaborate to Enable Advanced Detect and Avoid Solutions

Sagetech Avionics and MatrixSpace Collaborate to Enable Advanced Detect and Avoid Solutions

Aerospace technology provider Sagetech Avionics has selected AI sensing system innovator MatrixSpace to support its advanced airspace solutions. Sagetech Avionics empowers safe flight in ...
Pierce Aerospace and MITRE Partner to Advance Remote ID Research and Development

Pierce Aerospace and MITRE Partner to Advance Remote ID Research and Development

Pierce Aerospace announced that it has executed a memorandum of understanding with MITRE to advance research and the state of ...
ANRA Technologies Receives EASA Certification as U-space Service Provider

ANRA Technologies Receives EASA Certification as U-space Service Provider

ANRA Technologies, a provider of digital airspace and mission management solutions, announced it has been officially certified by the European ...
uAvionix Releases Trakr: Low-Altitude Airspace Awareness Extension to FlightLine Platform

uAvionix Releases Trakr: Low-Altitude Airspace Awareness Extension to FlightLine Platform

uAvionix today announced the launch of Trakr, a new suite of hardware and services that extends its FlightLine airspace surveillance ...
Red Cat Expands Maritime Domain Capabilities

Red Cat Expands Maritime Domain Capabilities

Strategic partnership with leading USV company enhances Red Cat’s multi-domain capabilities and capitalizes on rapidly growing global demand for autonomous, ...
Inside Unmanned Systems Innovation Vanguard Awards: Finalists Announced

Inside Unmanned Systems Innovation Vanguard Awards: Finalists Announced

Inside Unmanned Systems is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 Innovation Vanguard Awards. After an outstanding round of ...
XPONENTIAL 2025 Launches in Houston Next Week

XPONENTIAL 2025 Launches in Houston Next Week

One week from today, Houston becomes the global stage for uncrewed and autonomous innovation as XPONENTIAL 2025 takes over the ...
Army Cancels FTUAS Program

Army Cancels FTUAS Program

During a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on May 8, the ranking member Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), revealed the ...
uAvionix Launches skyAlert Wearable Aircraft Alerting Device for UAS Operators and Visual Observers

uAvionix Launches skyAlert Wearable Aircraft Alerting Device for UAS Operators and Visual Observers

uAvionix, committed to radically innovating to keep the skies safe for all airspace users, today announced the release of skyAlert, ...
Lyten Announces Drone Propulsion Initiative to Support U.S. National Security Needs

Lyten Announces Drone Propulsion Initiative to Support U.S. National Security Needs

Lyten, a provider of lithium-sulfur batteries, today announced a new national security-focused initiative to support the growing demand for high-endurance, ...
DIU Presents Counter-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge

DIU Presents Counter-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge

Seeking solutions for scalable, cost-effective UAS  detection, identification, and tracking to enhance DoD counter-UAS capabilities for up to $1,000,000 in ...
Northrop Grumman Lumberjack Drone Proposes a Path to Cutting Long-Range Munition Costs

Northrop Grumman Lumberjack Drone Proposes a Path to Cutting Long-Range Munition Costs

Aerospace giant Northrop Grumman revealed on April 30 that it had quietly developed a new medium-range jet-powered one-way attack drone ...
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