The New Drone Career Path in Africa and Beyond: From Pilot to System Operator
Since I got my drone license in Africa four years ago, I have worked in different industries, ranging from surveillance, mapping, agriculture and training. The drone industry’s landscape was fairly…
At The Edge Of Security: The Quantum And AI Seismic Convergence
Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing have already collided in the security landscape and changed how governments, industry, and critical infrastructure operate. At the GBEF EDGE Security Summit, a panel…
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer and GrandSKY’s Thomas Swoyer Map America’s Counter-Drone Reckoning
Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota and GrandSKY President Thomas Swoyer joined the Dawn of Autonomy podcast to lay out exactly how close the United States is to a serious…
Buy Your Drones Now: New Tariffs Will Hike Up Prices
On August 13, President Trump issued the latest hit to drone operators and manufacturers. His proclamation “Adjusting Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft System Components Into the United…
AI, Emerging Tech and Cross Agency Collaboration: Border Security At The Edge
At the 2026 GBEF EDGE Security Summit, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Assistant Commissioner Sanjeev “Sonny” Bhagowalia pulled back the curtain on how his…
Improving Police Public Safety Search Capability in Scotland with GIS
When Glasgow hosted the 26th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP26) climate summit, Police Scotland had to secure one of the largest and most complex events the country had…
Vietnam’s Port Digital Twins: Portcoast Leverages Reality Capture And AI To Redesign Maritime Operations
As Vietnam races to double its cargo capacity by 2030, Portcoast shapes how ports are planned, built and run. Portcoast, an engineering consulting firm, touches on the entire marine project…
AI for AAM: How CNA Designed LLM Agents for Strategic State Aviation Planning
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) has accelerated from concept to demonstration as the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) rolls out. The need…
AI in the Future of Tanks
Is the main battle tank (MBT) still valid in the new combat zone? According to Israeli experts the current design will have to undergo many changes, including the heavy use…
VinSpace Announces Launch Contract with SpaceX, Marking a New Milestone for Vietnam’s Space Industry
HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 August 2026 – VinSpace Joint Stock Company (“VinSpace”) announced the signing of a launch contract with U.S.-basedSpaceX. The agreement marks a significant milestone in VinSpace’s roadmap…
Ondas Opens New Unmanned Aircraft Training, Test, and Operations Facility at NAAMCE in Springfield, Ohio
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, August 19, 2026 – Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS) formally opened a new training, testing, and flight operations facility at the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) in Springfield, Ohio, on…
IP Law Summit 2026 to Convene Senior Intellectual Property Leaders in Boston
Boston, MAThe IP Law Summit 2026, hosted by Marcus Evans, will take place on September 17-18, 2026, at the Encore Boston Harbor. This invitation only, premium Summit brings together senior…
uAvionix and Airwise Solutions Partner to Advance Real-Time UTM Capabilities for Skyway Range
Strategic collaboration integrates uAvionix FlightLine™ surveillance data into the Airwise Nexus platform to deliver real-time airspace awareness for complex BVLOS operations. BIGFORK, Mont., and TULSA, Okla., Aug. 18, 2026 — uAvionix, a leader…
Green Flyway and MD Aircraft GmbH Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Electric Aviation in the Nordic Region
Germany, 06.23.2026 – Green Flyway and MD Aircraft GmbH are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for cooperation to accelerate the development,…
UNIFY.C2 Demonstrates Rapid Multi-Modal Integration at CENTCOM’s EXTiC 26-2 Technology Experimentation Event
Selected as one of 21 companies from 149 industry submissions, UNIFY.C2 integrated six sensor modalities from multiple vendors operationally relevant conditions. DALLAS, Texas — Aug. 4, 2026 — UNIFY.C2, developed…
MatrixSpace Strengthens Executive Team with UAS Sales Leader, US Marine Veteran John Bagocius
Burlington, MA (August 12, 2026) – As demand for rapidly deployable counter-drone technology accelerates worldwide, MatrixSpace has appointed industry veteran John Bagocius as Head of Sales to expand the company’s global go-to-market efforts…
OpEd: A Drone Combatant Command: Solution Or Symptom?
When Congress reaches for a new combatant command, it usually means the department is struggling to integrate something that cuts across the services and existing geographic theaters. That was true…
OpEd – Drone Delivery’s Blind Spot: Why FAA’s Drone Package PEA Potentially Puts Heliports, Hospitals and Safety at Risk
By: Dawn Zoldi* By midnight January 8th, the FAA’s official public comment period on its Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for Drone Package Delivery Operations quietly closed with only a…
OpEd – Secretary Duffy’s $12.5 Billion Air Traffic Control Overhaul Must Include UAS and AAM Interoperability
By: Michelle Duquette, AG Operations Ambassador In a recent fireside chat at the Honeywell American Aviation Leadership Summit, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy laid out an ambitious timeline: rebuild America’s air…
Op-Ed: Restoring American Leadership in UAS, AAM and eVTOL Technologies
By: Rex Alexander, AG Infrastructure Ambassador On June 6th, 2025, President Donald Trump issued his Executive Order, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” in an attempt to restore American leadership in uncrewed…
OpEd – Quantum-Enhanced Right of Way: Manned-Unmanned Skies in Harmony in a Brave New World
by Fahad ibne Masood, MRAeS In the year 2030, the population density of urban areas will cause rush hour to be a time of extreme congestion. Electric air taxis will…
OpEd – Beyond the Earthly Rulebook: Navigating the Cosmic Gray Zone in Space
By: Tracy L. Reynolds, AG Maritime and Space Law Ambassador As humanity’s ambitions propel us beyond Earth’s boundaries, we find ourselves at the edge of a new legal frontier where…
Clear Words, Safer Skies: A “Words Matter” Review of the FAA Part 108 BVLOS NPRM
By: Michelle Duquette, AG Operations Ambassador The FAA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Part 108 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations marks a pivotal advancement in modernizing…
Op-Ed – Why GPS-Only Solutions Are Not Enough: The Case for Independent Surveillance in Part 108 BVLOS Drone Operations
By: Ray Adams,* AG Contributor As the FAA’s Part 108 rule for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations moves toward implementation, it’s clear that advanced cooperative technologies like…
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AI in the Future of Tanks
Is the main battle tank (MBT) still valid in the new combat zone? According to Israeli experts the current design will have to undergo many changes, including the heavy use…
VinSpace Announces Launch Contract with SpaceX, Marking a New Milestone for Vietnam’s Space Industry
HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 August 2026 – VinSpace Joint Stock Company (“VinSpace”) announced the signing of a launch contract with U.S.-basedSpaceX. The agreement marks a significant milestone in VinSpace’s roadmap…
Ondas Opens New Unmanned Aircraft Training, Test, and Operations Facility at NAAMCE in Springfield, Ohio
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, August 19, 2026 – Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS) formally opened a new training, testing, and flight operations facility at the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) in Springfield, Ohio, on…
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DRONERSPONDERS “Drone Harrassment” Guide
This guide is designed to help the individual being harassed, law enforcement officers, prosecutors and judges to understand that there are ways they can address the behavior of how the…
Free Drone Safety Handout for Law Enforcement and Public Safety
As unmanned aircraft become a fixture at parks, construction sites, public events, emergency scenes, schools, and commercial job sites, law enforcement officers and public safety personnel face a growing challenge:…
Jamming and/or Spoofing: GNSS Interference Resource Guide
Newly released edition of the FAA’s Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Interference Guide. This significant update offers expanded insight into current jamming and spoofing activity, operational impacts on aircraft systems,…
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Charlton Evans & Calvin Rieb Senior Director at Cargill | Dawn of Autonomy Episode #136
What happens when two leaders with deep aviation and operational expertise help bring drone technology from concept to real-world deployment? This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, we explore…
Layers of Protection: Airspace Awareness, Safety & Counter-Drone Defense
In low-altitude airspace, one catastrophic drone or air taxi incident could set the industry back years. Using the “Swiss Cheese Model” of airspace safety, this high-impact panel will explore how…
Ryan Smith CEO Titan Protection | Dawn of Autonomy Episode #135
What happens when a security leader combines decades of law enforcement experience with a forward-looking approach to autonomous drone technology? This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, we find…