Robin Radar Scales U.S. Counter-Drone Mission With Marine Corps Discipline
Robin Radar continues to move fast to close a widening gap in North American airspace defense, and the person driving that expansion built his instincts for urgent problem-solving in the…
Advanced Energy Launches Ultra-Ruggedized 160 W AC-DC Power Supply for Extreme Environments
DENVER, Sept. 24, 2026 — Advanced Energy Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS), a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions, today launches the ruggedized DF150 160…
GCF and MSSA Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Global NTN Certification and Interoperability
New Jersey – September 24, 2026 – The Global Certification Forum (GCF) and the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalize cooperation on supporting and…
UNIFY.C2 and Squarehead Technology Form Strategic Partnership to Deliver Passive, Multi-Sensor Counter-UAS Detection at Scale
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Commercial Demand for Microgravity Drug Discovery Accelerates as Exobiosphere and Voyager Add Two Missionsto the ISS
DENVER and HOUSTON – September 24, 2026 /Business Wire/ – Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) and Exobiosphere today announced two additional research campaigns aboard the International Space Station, expanding an agreement…
When Drones Mix With Hospital Heliports: 2209 Must Account for Realities of Emergency Medical Aviation
When a helicopter air ambulance transports a critically ill or injured patient, every second counts. At hospital heliports, some of those seconds occur in one of the most demanding portions…
GAO: FAA Lacks Real-Time Detection for Spoofing, Jamming Threats to Aircraft Communications
By: Dawn Zoldi A new watchdog report finds the Federal Aviation Administration has not finished the risk assessments or built the real-time monitoring tools needed to defend the national airspace…
Electra Completes Groundbreaking Flights at Commercial Airport Using Helicopter-Style Instrument Procedures and Novel Take Off and Landing Areas for its Ultra Short Airplane
Flights under the FAA integration pilot program lay the groundwork for future operations for Electra’s flagship EL9 and help establish a national blueprint for AAM instrument flight networks Manassas, VA…
Robin Radar Scales U.S. Counter-Drone Mission With Marine Corps Discipline
Robin Radar continues to move fast to close a widening gap in North American airspace defense, and the person driving that expansion built his instincts for urgent problem-solving in the…
Commercial Demand for Microgravity Drug Discovery Accelerates as Exobiosphere and Voyager Add Two Missionsto the ISS
DENVER and HOUSTON – September 24, 2026 /Business Wire/ – Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) and Exobiosphere today announced two additional research campaigns aboard the International Space Station, expanding an agreement…
Inside EASA’s Plan to Simplify Europe’s Drone Rules and Speed Up Cross-Border Flights
Europe’s drone industry stands on the precipice of unlocking scaled operations without lowering safety standards. Three senior officials from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) laid out exactly how…
From Proof of Concept to Critical Infrastructure: DroneX 2026 Set to Showcase the Next Phase of Europe’s Autonomy Revolution
London, UK – 22 September 2026 – – As autonomous systems become increasingly embedded across critical infrastructure, public services, defence and industry, the distinction between commercial and sovereign capability is rapidly…
Terran Orbital Promotes Margherita Cardi to Vice President of European Operations & Head of Strategic Programs
IRVINE, Calif. and TORINO, Italy – Sept. 17, 2026 – Terran Orbital, a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, today announced the promotion of Margherita…
GeoAI Is Becoming the Nervous System for Robots, Panel Says at Geo Gov Summit 2026
Robots continue to multiply across factories, campuses and disaster zones. But the machines are only as smart as the maps and models feeding them. That was one of the key…
SpaceLocker selected by ESA to lead Project LYRA and connect European satellites to the Low-LEO layer of the sovereign IRIS² constellation
During an official announcement in Madrid, the European Space Agency (ESA) selected SpaceLocker and its consortium partners – Leaf Space (Italy), Alén Space (Spain), and WiRan (Poland) – to conduct…
North Defence and STARKPartner to Integrate Loitering Munitions Across Manned and Unmanned Vehicle Platforms
North Defence, a European manufacturer of light mobility vehicles (LMVs), today announced a partnership with STARK, a European defence technology company specialising in unmanned systems. The partnership will accelerate the…
Europe’s Autonomy Sector Is Accelerating. DroneX 2026 Shows What Comes Next
Europe’s autonomy sector has entered a decisive new phase. After years of experimentation, pilot projects and proof‑of‑concept trials, the conversation has changed. The question no longer centers around whether autonomous…
Drones Are Overrunning Borders. This Award-Winning RF-Cyber Solution Stops Them
Borders have always been contested. The emergence of weaponized, commercial,and cartel-controlled drones has rewritten the threat calculus in ways that legacy security infrastructure was never designed to handle. Surveillance cameras…
Bridging Sky and Space: Viasat’s Velaris and the Future of BVLOS UAV Connectivity
By: Dawn Zoldi When a UAV crosses the threshold of visual line of sight, the pilot loses direct perception of the aircraft. A reliable, continuous data link that carries command-and-control…
Spaceflux Selected by MDA Space to Deliver Optical Systems for Canadian Space Surveillance Programme
LONDON, UK — Spaceflux, the London-based specialist in space domain awareness and space intelligence, has been selected as the optical systems provider by MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA) (NYSE: MDA)…
Protecting the Skies: Europe’s Layered Approach to Counter-UAS
Across Europe, the skies have become increasingly complex. Drones now share what was once the exclusive domain of commercial aviation and military operations. From infrastructure inspection and agriculture to emergency…
MGI Engineering Successfully Launches TigerShark in Strategic Partnership with Auterion
Historic test marks Europe’s most significant advance in autonomous deep strike capability in over a decade Oxfordshire, UK – 01 April 2026 – MGI Engineering Ltd (MGI) today announced the…
ePropelled unveils expansion at Global Innovation Centre in Coventry as it accelerates toward producing more than one million propulsion systems annually by 2027
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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…
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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…
When Help Crowds the Sky: Operational Safety Lessons from Disaster-Zone Drone Saturation
In the first hours after a natural disaster, drones are among the most valuable tools available to emergency responders. They provide rapid situational awareness, reach areas inaccessible to ground teams…
Drones Are Overrunning Borders. This Award-Winning RF-Cyber Solution Stops Them
Borders have always been contested. The emergence of weaponized, commercial,and cartel-controlled drones has rewritten the threat calculus in ways that legacy security infrastructure was never designed to handle. Surveillance cameras…
Drones, AI, and the Missing Operational Readiness Link in African Wildlife Conservation
By: Peter Karanja, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Africa African conservation does not have a drone adoption problem. Over the years, drones have been deployed to track wildlife. AI has been…
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…
Egypt Reportedly Signs 400 Million Dollar Deal for Chinese WJ-700 Combat Drones, Expanding Long-Range Strike and Red Sea Surveillance Capabilities
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel Egypt has reportedly concluded a major unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) deal, signing a contract valued at about 400 million dollars…
International Drone Regulations: Key Updates On BVLOS, UTM and Use Cases from Europe, Canada, Australia and Africa
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigating the world of drone regulations can be challenging. At this year’s Law-Tech Connect, industry leaders and attorneys from Australia, Africa, Canada and Europe highlighted the international…
Landmark Year for Advanced Air Mobility in Africa: Milestones, Momentum and Challenges Ahead
By: Peter Karanja, AG Africa Ambassador Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is becoming a reality across Africa, and with it, new aviation technologies across the continent. In 2025, Africa claimed a…
Huawei Cloud Rolls Out Enterprise AI Products Across the Board, Building an Open Agentic Cloud
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GeoAI Is Becoming the Nervous System for Robots, Panel Says at Geo Gov Summit 2026
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OpEd: Weather Superiority for Drone Warfare and Counter-UAS Operations
Sun Tzu said knowing the weather will win the war. Sun Tzu told commanders to know the ground and know the weather, and victory would be total. Modern militaries still…
OpEd: The Midair Collision Warning Systems Miss, and How to Close the Gap
A midair collision between two firefighting helicopters in Greece this August, which resulted in a tragic loss of life, exposed a critical gap in aviation safety. Current collision avoidance technology…
2026 World Power Battery Conference Held in Yibin, China
YIBIN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2026 – The 2026 World Power Battery Conference opened on September 3 in Yibin, Sichuan Province, China. Focusing on industry policies, cutting-edge technologies,…
InnoHK R&D Centres Establish Base at Science Park to Drive Emerging Industries and Pioneer Future Innovation
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), in collaboration with the Innovation and Technology Commission, successfully hosted the launch…
High Interest In The Elbit Seagull
Major military conflicts may arise from seaways being blocked to commercial traffic. In the Strait of Hormuz, this is already happening. No wonder navies and defense forces across Europe, and…
MD Aircraft, Wings Capital Management, and Blue Skies Aviation Sign Letter of Intent for 10 All-Electric MDA1 Aircraft to Advance Sustainable Aviation Across South Asia
Friedeburg, Germany – 6 July 2026. Wings Capital Management LLC (United Arab Emirates) and Blue Skies Aviation Solutions (Pvt) Ltd (Sri Lanka) have signed a pre-order agreement with MD Aircraft…
When Help Crowds the Sky: Operational Safety Lessons from Disaster-Zone Drone Saturation
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Uruguay’s Ministry of Interior speeds critical incident response with citywide autonomous drone program, powered by FlytBase
Autonomous drones reach incident scenes within minutes, giving Montevideo public safety officials a live view before they arrive. San Jose, California (USA), Jun 24, 2026: FlytBase, Inc, a physical AI…
Drones Are Overrunning Borders. This Award-Winning RF-Cyber Solution Stops Them
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The Dawn Of Confined Space Autonomy: Flyability’s Elios 3
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From Rigs To Refineries: The New Energy Ops Stack For Offshore And Petrochemical Assets
Full Crew YouTube; The Energy Ops crew from Top L to R; Nate Ernst, David Cole, Julien Dupont and Gabrielle Wain. Energy operators have entered a new world as AI,…
Speedbird Aero and iFood Launch New Drone Delivery Routein São Paulo
Operation in Alphaville, Greater São Paulo, integrates Speedbird aircraft, autonomous robot, and partner delivery riders in a multimodal model São Paulo, June 1, 2026 – Speedbird Aero, a Brazilian company…
Speedbird Aero Drones Debut in New York City as Skyports and Port Authority Launch Yearlong Cargo Drone Trial Between Manhattan and Brooklyn
New York, April 23, 2026 – Speedbird Aero, a global leader in unmanned aerial logistics, is proud to announce its role as the aircraft partner in a major drone delivery…
From Brazil to the World: Speedbird Aero Builds the Airspace Infrastructure To Make Drone Delivery Scale
Certified aircraft, purpose-built droneports, and a battle-tested UTM stack have turned this Latin American startup into a global logistics force. It plans to launch in the United States next. By:…
Lite Coms Selected by Boeing Defence Australia to Support LAND 4140 Beyond Line-of-Sight Satellite Communications Program
VICTOR, N.Y., 22 September 2026 — Lite Coms today announced that it has been selected by Boeing Defence Australia to support the LAND 4140 Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) program. The award…
Kaingaroa Tipu’s Intelligent Forest: How GeoAI, UAVs and GIS Power A Living Digital Twin
In New Zealand, Kaingaroa Tipu (KT) has turned a century‑old forest into a testbed for intelligent, sustainable operations, using LiDAR, UAVs, satellite imagery and geoAI to manage every tree like…
T-REX and GrandSKY: Coming at You Sideways Like a RAPTR
The DoW’s most agile testing engine and the nation’s premier drone proving ground are closing the gap between commercial innovation and battlefield readiness. By: Dawn Zoldi The Pentagon has a…
Former Air Force Base Becomes UAS Proving Ground: Inside the UAS Center and Norton Test Range at San Bernardino International Airport
By: Dawn Zoldi Some of the most consequential stories in aviation happen at places most people have never heard of. The San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) is one of those…
ANELLO Photonics and Q-CTRL Announce Strategic Collaboration to Redefine Resilient Navigation for UAVs in GPS-Denied Environments
SANTA CLARA, Calif. and SYDNEY, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG™) and a leader in solid-state, high-precision inertial navigation systems, and…
Geo Week 2026: Emesent Launches the Emesent GX1, an All-in-One SLAM LiDAR, RTK and 360° Imagery Scanner
Industry first: GX1 delivers independently validated 5-10mm global accuracy, providing surveyors, AEC sector with long-awaited mobile scanning speed and survey-grade accuracy they can prove DENVER, 16 February 2026 ―Today at Geo Week, Emesent, a global leader in autonomous mapping technology, launches the Emesent GX1, the world’s most accurate integrated Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and Real-Time Kinematic…
AI-Powered SMASH 3000 Fire Control System Selected for Australian Army Counter-Drone Evaluation
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The Israeli company SMARTSHOOTER has brought artificial intelligence (AI) to the small arms battlefield with its SMASH family of fire control…
International Drone Regulations: Key Updates On BVLOS, UTM and Use Cases from Europe, Canada, Australia and Africa
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigating the world of drone regulations can be challenging. At this year’s Law-Tech Connect, industry leaders and attorneys from Australia, Africa, Canada and Europe highlighted the international…
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Advanced Energy Launches Ultra-Ruggedized 160 W AC-DC Power Supply for Extreme Environments
DENVER, Sept. 24, 2026 — Advanced Energy Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS), a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions, today launches the ruggedized DF150 160…
GCF and MSSA Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Global NTN Certification and Interoperability
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