Dawn Zoldi
Ubotica Partners with NOVI Space to Accelerate Real-Time AI Inference at the Space Edge
Dublin and Arlington, 18 May 2026 – Ubotica Technologies, a pioneer in space-based AI, has today announced a partnership agreement with NOVI Space Inc. (“NOVI”), a global leader in orbit...Read More
Anduril Introduces Voyager Gateway 1: Rugged Edge Compute for the Dismounted Operator
Voyager Gateway 1 puts a full mission server on the operator, turning every soldier into a connected node at the forward edge. Dismounted operators carry heavy loads of radios, batteries,...Read More
Cellula Robotics and Metron Sign 10-Year Agreement to Deliver Next-Generation Undersea Capability for the US Defense Market
Long-term agreement combines proven COTS platforms, trusted autonomy, and enduring support for US defense customers Houston, Texas – 19 May 2026— Cellula Robotics US Inc. and Metron, Inc. have signed...Read More
Echodyne and Moog Successfully Demonstrate Reconfigurable Integrated-weapon Platform (RIwP®) at U.S. Army Exercise
Kirkland, WA, May 19, 2026 – Echodyne, the radar platform company, and Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high performance precision motion and control systems, announce the...Read More
SPARC AI and Rate Manufacturing Partner to Scale GPS-Denied Drone Capability
May 20, 2026 – SPARC AI Inc. (the “Company”) (CSE: SPAI) (OTCQB: SPAIF) (Frankfurt: 5OV0) today announced a strategic partnership with Rate Manufacturing, a U.S. based defense manufacturer, to integrate SPARC AI’s Overwatch platform...Read More
FAA Leaders Tell XPONENTIAL 2026: The Airspace Is Open, Now Comes the Hard Part
By: Dawn Zoldi The FAA took the stage at XPONENTIAL 2026 to signal a cultural shift. Franklin McIntosh, Chief Operating Officer of the FAA Air Traffic Organization, and Jessica Jones,...Read More
AUVSI’s Michael Robbins Opens XPONENTIAL 2026 With a Clear-Eyed Call to Build, Scale, Lead
Michael Robbins, President and CEO of AUVSI, delivered a keynote address titled Built to Lead. Driving Towards Impact to a record-setting crowd to kick off XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit. Progress...Read More
10 Things You Were Afraid to Ask About the FCC’s Foreign UAS Ban
Last December, right before Christmas, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dropped a regulatory bombshell on the drone industry. All foreign-produced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components now sit...Read More
BREAKING Rulemaking Watch: FAA Releases Proposed Rule for Fixed-Site Restrictions for Drones
By: Jennifer Ambrose, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Aviation Regulations Today, May 6, 2026, the FAA released the long-awaited proposed rule on fixed-site restrictions for UAS in proximity to critical infrastructure...Read More
U.S. Army Awards Contract for Elbit Systems’ THOR Group 2 UAS Through Mistral Inc. Partnership
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global — Ambassador for Israel Israeli defense company Elbit Systems will supply its THOR Group 2 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to the U.S. Army through a...Read More