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)

Blue UAS Moves Out of DIU to DCMA, New Portal Launches

The new Blue List UAS portal marks the formal handoff of the Pentagon’s trusted drone list from DIU to DCMA,…

Drone Hunter by Fortem conducts a live UAS mitigation at Falcon Peak on Fort Carson, Colorado, Oct. 30, 2024. Falcon Peak is a USNORTHCOM led counter-small unmanned aircraft system experiment and the first Department of Defense C-sUAS initiative focused on detecting, tracking, and mitigating sUAS incursions at DoD installations in the United States. Falcon Peak occurred between Oct. 19-30, 2024. (U.S. Department of Defense photos by Josh Armstrong)

Fortem Technologies C-UAS Selected for U.S. Army’s New G-TEAD Marketplace

The designation enables rapid, competition-free procurement of Fortem’s counter-UAS systems across the U.S. Government. Fortem Technologies announced that it has…

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, prepare to land a quadcopter drone for a night drone operation and spotting training event during exercise Active Shield 26 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Oct. 22, 2025. Active Shield highlights the enduring partnership between MCAS Iwakuni and JGSDF by training together, strengthening bilateral readiness, interoperability and rapid response. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Siwan Lewis)

CISA Rolls Out New UAS Security Guides for Critical Infrastructure Operators

New “Be Air Aware” resources tie drones directly into cyber and incident-response planning. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)…

The Joint C-sUAS (Counter small Unmanned Aircraft System) University (JCU) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, kicked off this week with its inaugural two-week C-sUAS Operators Course. Over 20 students, including Soldiers from the US Army, US Air Force, and US Navy participated in the MOS agnostic, Non-Branch/Service specific course. The C-sUAS Operators Course focuses on the operations of the Joint C-sUAS Office (JCO) evaluated C-sUAS systems which includes the Drone Buster (pictured). "The establishment of the Joint C-sUAS University and its mission will prepare Soldiers and leaders, improve readiness, and aid in modernizing the force of 2030 to prepare for Large Scale Combat Operations," said Lt. Col. Moseph Sauda, Joint C-sUAS University Director. Upon completion, operators will deter the UAS threat via passive air defense measures; detect the UAS threat via visual/audible identification and C-sUAS equipment sets; report UAS threats via applicable policies and procedures; and defeat the UAS threat via kinetic and non-kinetic means. The course ends with a culminating training exercise and is set to graduate at the end of October.

FEMA Launches $500 Million C-UAS Grant Program for State and Local Drone Defense

When Army Secretary Dan Driscoll went on CBS’ Face the Nation this past Sunday and called drones and “flying IEDs” the “threat…

Soldiers from 2-130th Infantry Regiment hone their skills in counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) training at McGregor Range, N.M. Utilizing cutting-edge technology and tactical expertise, they stay ahead of emerging threats to ensure war fighting success and national security. By partnering with the 157th Infantry Brigade, the 2-130th Inf. Regt. Soldiers have been preparing for this Collective Training Event for several months and they are finally putting their skills to the ultimate test before they proceed forward to their deployment in the Middle East. Along with Counter-UAS training, the Soldiers are also conducting Quick Response Forces techniques, Tactical Combat Casualty Care and convoy operations. Excellent teamwork coming from First Army Division East, Division West and The Illinois National Guard.

Army Secretary Signals Demand for UAS and C-UAS Tech

On Face the Nation, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll outlined an ambitious million-drone plan, a new component-focused industrial base, and a…

A MQ-25 Stingray sits parked in Hangar 1 on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, May 12, 2023. The MQ-25 Stingray will be the world’s first operational, carrier-based unmanned aircraft and provide aerial refueling and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities that enhance capability and versatility for the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) and Carrier Strike Group (CSG). (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Solomon Cook)

Report: What Unmanned Systems is America’s Military Buying in 2026? 

A turbulent FY2026 landscape favors affordable, modular, and rapidly fieldable unmanned systems—especially sUAS and loitering munitions—while legacy programs face cancellations,…

Will Golden Dome Fix PNT for UAS and C-UAS?
Air, Cyber, Military

Will Golden Dome Fix PNT for UAS and C-UAS?

Golden Dome promises a layered shield against missiles and drones, but its real test may be PNT. If the U.S ...
Europe Must Upgrade its Counter-Drone Strategy Now
Air, Cyber, Military

Europe Must Upgrade its Counter-Drone Strategy Now

As rogue drones close airports, probe nuclear sites and overfly military bases, a steady drumbeat of incidents is exposing Europe’s ...
FEMA Fast-Tracks First $250 Million in C-UAS Grants to World Cup Host States

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 ...
EASA Addressing Europe's Counter-UAS Gap
Air, Cyber, Military

EASA Addressing Europe’s Counter-UAS Gap

Recent unauthorized drone activity near European airports has underscored the uneven state of counter-UAS (C-UAS) preparedness across the continent. EASA ...
Poland Plans €2bn Anti-Drone ‘Eastern Shield’ on NATO’s Front Line

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

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

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

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 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

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, ...
In First Attack By UUV, Ukraine’s ‘Sub Sea Baby’ Drone Blasted Russian Black Sea Kilo Submarine
Maritime, Military

In First Attack By UUV, Ukraine’s ‘Sub Sea Baby’ Drone Blasted Russian Black Sea Kilo Submarine

This Monday morning, Ukraine’s SBU security service announced it had carried out an attack with a “Sub Sea Baby” unmanned ...
MatrixSpace Wins DIU Counter-sUAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge

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

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

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

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 ...
Shield AI Expands into Space Domain through Partnership with Sedaro

Shield AI Expands into Space Domain through Partnership with Sedaro

Shield AI and Sedaro today announced a strategic partnership to advance autonomous operations in orbit. The collaboration establishes Shield AI’s Hivemind ...
SNC and Applied Intuition Forge Alliance to Fast-track Battlefield Autonomy

SNC and Applied Intuition Forge Alliance to Fast-track Battlefield Autonomy

In a move signaling how quickly autonomous systems are reshaping modern warfare, physical intelligence developer Applied Intuition and global aerospace and defense ...
Dozens of Federal Agencies Rally Around New Counter-UAS Task Force

Dozens of Federal Agencies Rally Around New Counter-UAS Task Force

Experts from across the federal government have kicked off a three-year campaign to tighten America’s defenses against small drones, underscoring ...
Aaronia Showcases C-UAS & EW Tech at Milipol Paris 2025

Aaronia Showcases C-UAS & EW Tech at Milipol Paris 2025

Repeated drone incidents over European cities, energy facilities, and airports underscore the growing vulnerability of civilian critical infrastructure. Non-cooperative UAVs ...
KULR Technology Rapidly Develops C-UAS Directed Energy Battery System

KULR Technology Rapidly Develops C-UAS Directed Energy Battery System

KULR Technology Group, Inc., a Bitcoin+ Treasury company that builds a portfolio of frontier technology businesses ranging from high-performance energy ...
Fortem Technologies C-UAS Selected for U.S. Army’s New G-TEAD Marketplace

Fortem Technologies C-UAS Selected for U.S. Army’s New G-TEAD Marketplace

The designation enables rapid, competition-free procurement of Fortem’s counter-UAS systems across the U.S. Government. Drone Hunter by Fortem conducts a ...
FEMA Launches $500 Million C-UAS Grant Program for State and Local Drone Defense

FEMA Launches $500 Million C-UAS Grant Program for State and Local Drone Defense

When Army Secretary Dan Driscoll went on CBS’ Face the Nation this past Sunday and called drones and “flying IEDs” ...
GA-ASI Showcases Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Dubai Airshow 

GA-ASI Showcases Collaborative Combat Aircraft at Dubai Airshow 

A full-size model of the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) produced by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the ...
Army Secretary Signals Demand for UAS and C-UAS Tech

Army Secretary Signals Demand for UAS and C-UAS Tech

On Face the Nation, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll outlined an ambitious million-drone plan, a new component-focused industrial base, and a ...
Report: What Unmanned Systems is America’s Military Buying in 2026? 

Report: What Unmanned Systems is America’s Military Buying in 2026? 

A turbulent FY2026 landscape favors affordable, modular, and rapidly fieldable unmanned systems—especially sUAS and loitering munitions—while legacy programs face cancellations, ...
Joby Turbine-Electric Autonomous VTOL Demonstrator Makes First Flight

Joby Turbine-Electric Autonomous VTOL Demonstrator Makes First Flight

Joby Aviation has completed the first flight of a turbine-electric, autonomous VTOL demonstrator that blends a hybrid turbine powertrain with ...
Einride to Go Public on Cabless AV Freight Vision

Einride to Go Public on Cabless AV Freight Vision

Einride is heading for the public markets—and using the announcement to highlight what it sees as a differentiated autonomous freight ...
RIEGL Still Rising at InterGEO 2025

RIEGL Still Rising at InterGEO 2025

RIEGL's newly released VQ-1060 marks a significant evolution in airborne LiDAR for corridor mapping. Unveiled at InterGEO 2025 in Frankfurt, ...
uAvionix and OneSky Partner to Advance UAS Traffic Management 

uAvionix and OneSky Partner to Advance UAS Traffic Management 

uAvionix, a leader in advanced airspace surveillance and communications solutions, and OneSky, a global provider of uncrewed traffic management (UTM) ...
Hexagon to Acquire Inertial Sense, Strengthening its Positioning Portfolio

Hexagon to Acquire Inertial Sense, Strengthening its Positioning Portfolio

Hexagon has announced an agreement to acquire Inertial Sense, a provider of tactical-grade global navigation solutions and inertial navigation systems ...
Amazon Announces Smaller, Quieter, More Capable Delivery Drone

Amazon Announces Smaller, Quieter, More Capable Delivery Drone

Delivery giant Amazon has announced a new delivery drone, one it says is smaller, lighter and quieter than the model ...
Riegl Adds VUX-160-23 to a Formidable Scanner Lineup
Air, Product News

Riegl Adds VUX-160-23 to a Formidable Scanner Lineup

My-Linh Truong shows off the new Riegl VUX-160-23 at InterGEO 2022. The recently announced VUX-160-23 is a lightweight LiDAR module ...
Autonomy, Collaboration Take Center Stage at Dimensions+ Conference
Air, Events, Land, Product News

Autonomy, Collaboration Take Center Stage at Dimensions+ Conference

Trimble kicked off its first Dimensions+ conference in four years by rolling out new cloud-based automation and collaboration platforms ...
Skyfire Teams with Textron Systems to Improve Public Safety
Air, Product News

Skyfire Teams with Textron Systems to Improve Public Safety

A screen shot of a SeeGEO showing a post-fire investigation. Credit: Skyfire Skyfire, a public safety unmanned aircraft consulting company ...
Latvia’s 5G Defense Testbed Receives New Networks from Nokia, Ericsson

Latvia’s 5G Defense Testbed Receives New Networks from Nokia, Ericsson

Nokia and Ericsson have added their 5G networks to Europe’s first 5G defense testbed, in Latvia, making it possible to ...
VOTIX Software Allows AviSight to Achieve FAA Approval for BVLOS Drone Inspections

VOTIX Software Allows AviSight to Achieve FAA Approval for BVLOS Drone Inspections

VOTIX announced Nov. 1 that its software platform has been selected by AviSight for inspections at Shell USA Inc. facilities ...
SkySafe Announces Cloud-Based Counter UAS System

SkySafe Announces Cloud-Based Counter UAS System

SkySafe announced Nov. 1 that its cloud-based counter-drone technology is now detecting drone flights in Canada under a partnership with ...
TOPODRONE Advances Airborne Bathymetric Surveying with AQUAMAPPER Launch at INTERGEO 2022

TOPODRONE Advances Airborne Bathymetric Surveying with AQUAMAPPER Launch at INTERGEO 2022

TOPODRONE, a Swiss based designer and manufacturer of high-precision LiDAR equipment for installation on drones, vehicles and backpacks, launches AQUAMAPPER, ...
GEOCUE Adds Third Camera to LiDAR Scanner

GEOCUE Adds Third Camera to LiDAR Scanner

A GeoCue 655/660 unit (below the drone) offers three cameras including a nadir camera. Photo by Neesa Sweet. Surveyors and ...
Amprius Puts Silicon to Work

Amprius Puts Silicon to Work

Ronnie Tao, vice-president business development for Fremont, California-based Amprius Technologies, is enthusiastic about his company nearly doubling the energy density ...
AeroVironment Introduces Next-Generation All-Electric VAPOR 55 MX Helicopter Unmanned Aircraft System

AeroVironment Introduces Next-Generation All-Electric VAPOR 55 MX Helicopter Unmanned Aircraft System

VAPOR 55 MX is more rugged and packable than its predecessor and can stay in the air longer, hover and ...
Applanix Tells You Where Things Are

Applanix Tells You Where Things Are

Richmond Hill, Ontario-based Applanix, a subsidiary of Sunnyvale, California-based Trimble, talked about its Direct Georeferencing Unit at the recently concluded ...
AeroVironment’s New Mantis i23 D Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload Delivers Superior Daytime Surveillance Performance

AeroVironment’s New Mantis i23 D Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload Delivers Superior Daytime Surveillance Performance

An enhanced daylight variant of its predecessor, the Mantis i23, Mantis i23 D maintains its ruggedized design ...
A2Z Drone Delivery Launches RDS2 Winch and New Cargo Drone

A2Z Drone Delivery Launches RDS2 Winch and New Cargo Drone

A2Z Drone Delivery recently introduced the second generation of its Rapid Delivery System (RDS), the RDS2. The delivery winch is ...
Teledyne FLIR Announces the Neutrino LC CZ 15-300 Demonstrating Rapid MWIR Integration Capability

Teledyne FLIR Announces the Neutrino LC CZ 15-300 Demonstrating Rapid MWIR Integration Capability

Latest ITAR-Free Neutrino IS series module offers best-in-industry performance and improved time-to-market for commercial, industrial and defense applications. Teledyne FLIR, ...
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