AI-Powered Hermes 900 Hunts Iranian Missile Launchers In 24/7 U.S.-Israeli Operation
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The Elbit Systems Hermes 900 strategic UAV is now flying around the clock over Iran as part of a joint U.S.-Israeli…
Near Earth Autonomy and Team Fly Uncrewed Logistics Black Hawks
Pittsburgh, PA – March 4th, 2026 / Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth), together with their collaborators Honeywell, Moog, and XP Services, wrapped up a year of integration progress and flights…
What It Actually Means to Be “AAM Ready”: Fantasy vs. Reality
By: Clint Harper, Autonomy Global Ambassador – AAM Advanced air mobility (AAM) will not arrive into a pristine, purpose‑built future. It will land on the very real heliports and airports…
An Inside Look at the Air Force’s Robot Wingmen: Collaborative Combat Aircraft
By: Houston Cantwell (Brig Gen USAF Ret.), Autonomy Global Ambassador – Defense The Air Force’s vision for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), autonomous jets linked to fighter jets to multiply combat…
Radia Targets Outsized Defense Airlift Gaps with WindRunner Aircraft
By: Dawn Zoldi Radia used this week’s AFA Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado to sharpen its pitch that WindRunner, the ultra-large cargo aircraft it bills as the world’s largest, is…
Lockheed Martin Uses Final GPS III Launches to Springboard a More Resilient, Jam‑Resistant Constellation
By: Dawn Zoldi Lockheed Martin continues to move quickly to close gaps in the nation’s aging GPS constellation, with the final GPS III satellites ready to launch and a ramp…
Ondas Announces $10 Million Strategic Investment in World View and Signs Partnership Agreement to Accelerate Multi-Domain ISR Solutions
March 2, 2026 Combining persistent stratospheric sensing with tactical autonomy and counter-drone capabilities to deliver layered, mission-ready ISR and airspace defense Initial $10 million strategic investment establishes coordinated go-to-market framework…
Protecting Norway’s Arctic Undersea Cables: Israeli Photonic Cyber Tech Targets New Seabed Threats
By ARIE EGOZI, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel Israeli technology may soon play a key role in protecting Norway’s new Arctic subsea communication cables to Svalbard and Jan Mayen,…
Ondas Announces $10 Million Strategic Investment in World View and Signs Partnership Agreement to Accelerate Multi-Domain ISR Solutions
March 2, 2026 Combining persistent stratospheric sensing with tactical autonomy and counter-drone capabilities to deliver layered, mission-ready ISR and airspace defense Initial $10 million strategic investment establishes coordinated go-to-market framework…
Law‑Tech Connect 2026 Preview Sets the Stage for Detroit’s Autonomy Law Crossroads
By: Dawn Zoldi Law‑Tech Connect 2026 (LTC) has officially kicked off its run‑up to AUVSI XPONENTIAL (Detroit) with a live preview of its first four panels to usher in a…
Golden Hour Search and Rescue: Specialized Drone Training for Mission Success
By: Dawn Zoldi Every year, tens of thousands of people go missing in wilderness areas, and hundreds of thousands vanish under a variety of other circumstances in the United States…
Hoeven: FAA Radar Data Feed Cements North Dakota as the Most Advanced UAS Ecosystem in the Nation
Senator Worked to Pass Legislation Creating Radar Data Initiative, Advance System’s Secure Implementation at Northern Plains UAS Test Site GRAND FORKS, ND – Senator John Hoeven today announced the activation of the Vantis…
Burning Down the Miracles: Inside Skunk Works’ Next Long-Range Kill Chain Breakthroughs
Lockheed Martin’s legendary Skunk Works, best known for its iconic black aircraft and Cold War secrets, is, at its core, a place that “solves problems,” says OJ Sanchez, the organization’s…
Predictions, Lessons and Tips For the Next Decade of Geospatial Innovation: Geo Week 2026 Spotlight
By: Dawn Zoldi At Geo Week 2026, a cross‑section of geospatial leaders took the stage to wrestle with the question “What will the next 10 years actually look like for…
Inside the Drone Software Supply Chain: Software Bills of Materials Expose Hidden Vulnerabilities
By: Benjamin Sugg, CNA In modern conflicts,unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have proven pivotal and, as such, continue to redefine military strategy. In the Ukraine conflict, for example, UAS cybersecurity vulnerabilities…
Radia Appoints Former USAF Lieutenant General Rick Moore as Advisor
Aurora, Colo. | February 19, 2026 (AFA Warfare Symposium) — Radia, developer of the WindRunner, the world’s largest cargo aircraft, today announced that Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Moore, former Deputy Chief of Staff for…
Law‑Tech Connect 2026 Preview Sets the Stage for Detroit’s Autonomy Law Crossroads
By: Dawn Zoldi Law‑Tech Connect 2026 (LTC) has officially kicked off its run‑up to AUVSI XPONENTIAL (Detroit) with a live preview of its first four panels to usher in a…
Golden Hour Search and Rescue: Specialized Drone Training for Mission Success
By: Dawn Zoldi Every year, tens of thousands of people go missing in wilderness areas, and hundreds of thousands vanish under a variety of other circumstances in the United States…
Human-In-The-Loop Beats Full Autonomy in Africa – Here’s Why
By: Peter Karanja, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Africa Autonomy is easy to sell on a slide deck. I have seen potential customers light up when they learn that artificial intelligence…
Inside the Drone Software Supply Chain: Software Bills of Materials Expose Hidden Vulnerabilities
By: Benjamin Sugg, CNA In modern conflicts,unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have proven pivotal and, as such, continue to redefine military strategy. In the Ukraine conflict, for example, UAS cybersecurity vulnerabilities…
Vision Aerial debuts a new industrial drone platform
[Bozeman, MT, February 17, 2026] – Vision Aerial Launches Vulcan Drone Line Built for Heavy-Duty Industrial Operations Bozeman, MT — Vision Aerial today announced the launch of Vulcan, a new…
Airspace Awareness Elevated: MatrixSpace’s New AI Platform and Fusion 360 Radar System
By: Dawn Zoldi MatrixSpace has just done something many airspace awareness vendors promise, but rarely deliver. It turned radar from a point sensor into the centerpiece of a multi-sensor, AI-native…
Safer Skies, Safer Cities: Why SLTT Agencies Must Prioritize, Adopt, and Act on RF-Cyber for Safe Counter-Drone Airspace Protection
By: Dawn Zoldi The long-anticipated Safer Skies Act has set the stage for much anticipated changes in airspace security. It finally empowers state, local, territorial, and tribal (SLTT) agencies to…
When the Network Is the Lifeline: How Verizon’s Robotic Dog and 5G Partners Are Rewiring Public Safety
By: Dawn Zoldi At GBEF EDGE 2026 in Las Vegas, Verizon Frontline turned a tech demo into a live proof of concept for what mission success looks like when autonomy,…
AI, Data and Discipline: Turning AAM Autonomy into a Certifiable Reality
By: Dawn Zoldi AI isn’t transforming advanced air mobility because aircraft suddenly became “smart.” It is transforming AAM because a small set of highly specialized teams are turning messy, real‑world…
ePropelled Announces Largest Expansion of Motor Controllers (ESCs) and Intelligent Power Systems, Strengthening Electronic Propulsion Leadership
LACONIA, N.H./ COVENTRY/ CHENNAI – 4 March 2026, ePropelled, a global innovator in electric propulsion and power management solutions for uncrewed vehicles and advanced mobility platforms, today announced its largest expansion…
Nosh: The AI Robo-Chef Redefining Home Kitchens
We are all experiencing a world where AI has become our go-to partner for multiplying our work efficiency. Yet inside our homes, even something as fundamental as the chaos of…
Rulemaking Watch: Electronic Conspicuity Fight Heats Up in FAA BVLOS Rulemaking
By: Jennifer Ambrose, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Aviation Regulations On August 7, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its long‑awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Normalizing Beyond Visual Line…
From Vein to Sky: BCN Drone Center Makes Medical Drone Delivery Real
By: Daniel Castillo, Chief Commercial Officer Innovation truly takes off only when it solves real problems for real people. Few applications have as much potential societal impact as medical deliveries….
Lockheed Martin Uses Final GPS III Launches to Springboard a More Resilient, Jam‑Resistant Constellation
By: Dawn Zoldi Lockheed Martin continues to move quickly to close gaps in the nation’s aging GPS constellation, with the final GPS III satellites ready to launch and a ramp…
Law‑Tech Connect 2026 Preview Sets the Stage for Detroit’s Autonomy Law Crossroads
By: Dawn Zoldi Law‑Tech Connect 2026 (LTC) has officially kicked off its run‑up to AUVSI XPONENTIAL (Detroit) with a live preview of its first four panels to usher in a…
CHCNAV’s Apache USV Fleet Brings High-End Hydrography to Shallow and Hazardous Waters
By: Dawn Zoldi On a busy GeoWeek 2026 show floor dominated by airborne and terrestrial systems, CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) stood out as one of the few companies with working maritime…
ePropelled Announces Largest Expansion of Motor Controllers (ESCs) and Intelligent Power Systems, Strengthening Electronic Propulsion Leadership
LACONIA, N.H./ COVENTRY/ CHENNAI – 4 March 2026, ePropelled, a global innovator in electric propulsion and power management solutions for uncrewed vehicles and advanced mobility platforms, today announced its largest expansion…
5 Ways DTECH Energizes the Future of Transmission and Distribution
By: Jeremiah Karpowicz, Clarion Energy + DTECH Events, Autonomy Global Media Partner In the utility world, terms like “innovation” or “evolution” can feel disconnected from the work associated with meeting…
Law‑Tech Connect 2026 Preview Sets the Stage for Detroit’s Autonomy Law Crossroads
By: Dawn Zoldi Law‑Tech Connect 2026 (LTC) has officially kicked off its run‑up to AUVSI XPONENTIAL (Detroit) with a live preview of its first four panels to usher in a…
CHCNAV’s Apache USV Fleet Brings High-End Hydrography to Shallow and Hazardous Waters
By: Dawn Zoldi On a busy GeoWeek 2026 show floor dominated by airborne and terrestrial systems, CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) stood out as one of the few companies with working maritime…
Human-In-The-Loop Beats Full Autonomy in Africa – Here’s Why
By: Peter Karanja, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Africa Autonomy is easy to sell on a slide deck. I have seen potential customers light up when they learn that artificial intelligence…
Custom AI for Autonomy: Inside The Hive and Buffalo3’s Developer-Led Future
By: Dawn Zoldi When most people talk about AI, they mean chatbots in the cloud. At The Hive in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and Buffalo3, the AI venture born inside…
GeoAI, Data and Construction: A Tale of Two Countries
By: Dawn Zoldi As construction firms modernize how they design, build and maintain infrastructure, changes continue unfolding in the air, on the ground and inside the walls. From drone imagery…
Predictions, Lessons and Tips For the Next Decade of Geospatial Innovation: Geo Week 2026 Spotlight
By: Dawn Zoldi At Geo Week 2026, a cross‑section of geospatial leaders took the stage to wrestle with the question “What will the next 10 years actually look like for…
Pittsburgh’s Next Act: GeoAI, Robotics and Autonomous Operations
GeoAI and robotics have been rewriting how the world sees, maps and manages physical infrastructure. Pittsburgh has positioned itself as one of the places where that transformation has already become…
OpEd – Military Aviation DNA: Why It Matters in Commercial Autonomy
By: Michelle Duquette, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Operations When you see veteran aviation maintainers entering the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector, you’re watching the industry mature. They bring a fundamental…
Drones, Data and Digital Twins: The Spatial Intelligence Rewiring Airports and Ports
By: Dahlia Kopycienski At the world’s busiest gateways, behind the scenes, high‑fidelity geospatial data, live sensor feeds and drone‑enabled 3D models have evolved airports and ports into deeply digital operating…
Cross-Platform Drone Training: Prepare Now for Multi-Domain Operations
By Bronwyn Morgan, AG Ambassador, Training and Education In both the combat and commercial operational environments, air, sea, land and increasingly cyber and space, must operate seamlessly. For this reason,…
UVision’s HERO Loitering Munitions Training in Europe Underscores Global Demand for Israeli Systems
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The global demand for Israeli-made loitering munitions has accelerated as recent conflicts in Ukraine and Israel push more European militaries to…
Building Defense Readiness: Lessons in Autonomous Warfare
By: Dawn Zoldi* Modern defense is a moving target. Sweeping changes driven by emerging cyber threats, next-generation unmanned systems and artificial intelligence, compliance requirements and, most notably, the real-world lessons…
One-Day Warriors: Slashing Drone Pilot Training with AI Autonomy
By: Pramod Raheja, AG Autonomy Ambassador In modern warfare, drones have become indispensable tools on battlefields from Ukraine to the Middle East. First-Person View (FPV) drones, in particular, have proven…
Advanced Air Mobility Careers: Preparing the Next-Gen Workforce for eVTOL’s Rise
By: Sarah Nilsson, AG Drone and AAM Law Ambassador Advanced air mobility (AAM), or as some regions refer to it, “innovative air mobility” (IAM) represents a holistic shift in how…
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AI-Powered Hermes 900 Hunts Iranian Missile Launchers In 24/7 U.S.-Israeli Operation
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The Elbit Systems Hermes 900 strategic UAV is now flying around the clock over Iran as part of a joint U.S.-Israeli…
ePropelled Announces Largest Expansion of Motor Controllers (ESCs) and Intelligent Power Systems, Strengthening Electronic Propulsion Leadership
LACONIA, N.H./ COVENTRY/ CHENNAI – 4 March 2026, ePropelled, a global innovator in electric propulsion and power management solutions for uncrewed vehicles and advanced mobility platforms, today announced its largest expansion…
Near Earth Autonomy and Team Fly Uncrewed Logistics Black Hawks
Pittsburgh, PA – March 4th, 2026 / Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth), together with their collaborators Honeywell, Moog, and XP Services, wrapped up a year of integration progress and flights…
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Report: Indianapolis Downtown Heliport 2024 Assessment Shows Why 8A4 Must Remain Open
Indianapolis has a piece of aviation infrastructure that most cities only wish they had, and aviation consultant Five-Alpha, LLC’s Airport Assessment Report, published June 6, 2024, makes that clear in plain…
The 2025 AAM National Strategy & Comprehensive Plan – A White Paper
This white paper unpacks the U.S. AAM National Strategy and Comprehensive Plan for 2026–2036, detailing how DOT, FAA, NASA, DOD, DHS, DOE, and more than 25 federal agencies will coordinate…
FCC Public Notice on UAS and UAS Critical Components
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a public notice adding non‑U.S.-manufactured uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and key UAS components to its national security “Covered List,” effectively blocking future FCC equipment…
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Get ready for this week’s episode of Dawn of Autonomy, as we continue our “Public Safety” month, sponsored by Viasat, with a deep dive into how technology is reshaping frontline…
AGN LIVE! NACON | DRONESPONDERS 2026
Mark your calendars for AGN LIVE at DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety UAS Conference (Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA). Join us 3pm ET with sponsor Echodyne, Chief Werner, Tom Adams (DroneShield), and frontline…
Full Crew 79: Public Safety Tech
Full Crew 79: Public Safety Tech brings Autonomy Global Public Safety Ambassador Jason Day together with Curtis Walters of Echodyne, Kerry Fleming (former FAA SGI) and Chris Sanders of Verizon Frontline to unpack how next gen…