Policy & Regulatory

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,…

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…