SCD Wins Strategic HD MWIR Contract in Asia, Accelerating AI-Ready Infrared Sensing for Next‑Generation Defense Systems
By: Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Israel Israeli infrared specialist SCD has secured a strategic contract to supply hundreds of High-Definition Mid-Wave Infrared (HD MWIR) detectors to a long-standing…
MatrixSpace Launches Portable 360 Radar™ for Rapid, Resilient Counter-Drone Operations Anywhere
Burlington, MA (December 9, 2025) – MatrixSpace, a leader in portable AI-enabled radar for counter-UAS (C-UAS), announces the availability of its revolutionary Portable 360 Radar™. This rugged, easily transportable radar kit…
AI Takes the Cockpit: Orbit’s Smart Audio Systems Redefine Fighter Communications
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Israel Orbit Communication Systems has brought frontline artificial intelligence (AI) into the cockpit. The company won a new $7.5 million USD order for…
BAE Systems Secures $36 Million Contract to Equip U.S. Navy Submarines with Multifunction Modular Masts
BAE Systems has been awarded a $36 million production contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver Multifunction Modular Mast (MMM) systems for integration onto U.S. Navy submarines. The MMM system is…
US-X Launches Blue List UAS Website
By Sarah Gauvin DCMA Public Affairs PALMDALE, Calif. – Defense Contract Management Agency’s Special Programs Unmanned Systems-Experimental, or US-X, launched its Blue List Unmanned Aircraft Systems website Dec. 3, creating an effective and…
Cognata’s AI Simulation Platform Fuels Autonomous Ground Combat Vehicle Missions
By: Arie Egozi, AG Ambassador, Israel Israeli company Cognata uses artificial intelligence (AI) to power advanced simulation technology as a key enabler for Israel’s autonomous ground combat vehicle programs. The…
The Buzz on The HIVE: Spreading Tech, Wonder and Joy from North Dakota to Norway
By: Dawn Zoldi The HIVE in Grand Forks has become one of the most important launchpads for drones, autonomy and dual‑use tech in the Upper Midwest, and increasingly, far beyond…
When Autonomy Takes Aim: PNT, GNSS-Denied Navigation and the Moral Hazard of Lethal AI Systems
By: Dawn Zoldi From self-driving cars and underground drones to unmanned maritime craft, autonomous vehicles in the air, on land and at sea all live and die by their positioning,…
States Leading the Way: The Multistate Collaborative Accelerating Advanced Air Mobility
By: Dawn Zoldi States across America have charted a new course for advanced air mobility (AAM), where regional collaboration drives both innovation and harmonization in the skies through NASAO’s (The…
Elistair enhances Khronos tactical capabilities with new Dual Payload configuration
Lyon, France – November 18, 2025 Elistair, the global leader in tethered drone systems for surveillance and tactical communications, unveils the Khronos “Dual Payload”, a new configuration that combines a…
Announcing the Launch of the “Developing Local Knowledge for Advanced Air Mobility” Online Training Portal: A Transformative Public Agency Education Initiative
(November 17, Eden Prairie, MN) – Architecture Technology Corporation (ATCorp) is proud to announce the launch of the “Developing Local Knowledge for Advanced Air Mobility” (DLK4AAM) online training portal. This…
Meet HALIA: The Float-n-Fly Maritime Drone That Also Flies Under the Radar
By: Dawn Zoldi Levanta Tech engineered its novel maritime drone, “HALIA,” to seamlessly transition between air and ocean. It combines a patented Hoverfoil™ system with robust float and fly features…
SkySafe Unveils Forensics as a Service, Completing the Industry’s First End-to-End Drone Detection and Airspace Intelligence Platform
San Diego, Calif. – [November 13, 2025] – SkySafe, the leader in drone detection and airspace intelligence, today announced the launch of Forensics as a Service (FaaS), a turnkey capability that…
The Intersection of AI and Biosciences: Promise, Peril and Progress
By: Dawn Zoldi The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology has changed the face of science, medicine and national security. At the GBEF EDGE Security Summit 2025, Dr. William…
Expert Viewpoints: The Evolving Integration of Drones in Global Law Enforcement
By: Dawn Zoldi The integration of drones into law enforcement globally has moved from experimental pilot programs to essential components of modern policing. At the Government Business Executive Forum (GBEF)EDGE…
Geospatial Technology for Public Safety: A Lifeline in the Eye of the Storm
By: Dawn Zoldi Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have become indispensable to public safety, knitting together data, people and resources when disaster strikes. Nowhere was this more evident than during Hurricane…
MatrixSpace Launches Portable 360 Radar™ for Rapid, Resilient Counter-Drone Operations Anywhere
Burlington, MA (December 9, 2025) – MatrixSpace, a leader in portable AI-enabled radar for counter-UAS (C-UAS), announces the availability of its revolutionary Portable 360 Radar™. This rugged, easily transportable radar kit…
Cybersecurity and Data Integrity: The Missing Pillars in Professional Drone Pilot Training
By: Bronwyn Morgan, AG Training and Education Ambassador For commercial and industrial drone operations, pilot training programs often emphasize flight skills, regulatory compliance, sensor operation and mission planning. These programs…
Defending the Wide Perimeter: How Multi-Sensor Command & Control Unifies Large-Scale C-UAS Operations
By: Dawn Zoldi Defending vast territories from evolving drone threats presents a formidable challenge for security organizations worldwide. As the proliferation of rogue drones accelerates, safeguarding airports, borders, infrastructure and…
Securing the Homeland: Inside the Tabletop Exercise That Tested America’s Readiness for Drone-Borne Chaos
By: Dawn Zoldi When drone threats meet crisis planning, the result looks less like science fiction and more like tomorrow’s headlines. That reality came into focus during a recent counter-uncrewed…
Elistair enhances Khronos tactical capabilities with new Dual Payload configuration
Lyon, France – November 18, 2025 Elistair, the global leader in tethered drone systems for surveillance and tactical communications, unveils the Khronos “Dual Payload”, a new configuration that combines a…
Deploy in Minutes, Detect for Miles: Rapid Radar Kits in Modern Security Operations
By Dawn Zoldi When seconds define life or death, the ability to see, and act, first can mean everything. As drone and other mobile threats grow faster, smaller and more…
FRAME™: CNA and RIIS Develop Award-Winning Concept That Leverages Artificial Intelligence For Public Safety
By: John Crissman, CNA Have you ever wondered how artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT) can transform the way first responders handle emergencies to…
Security in the Face of Autonomous Threats: Privacy, Authority and Counter-Drone Action
By: Dawn Zoldi Security today requires agility and foresight as autonomous technologies permeate risk and response. I was honored to host the recent Full Crew newscast, where we heard from…
CAE to Enhance Air traffic Controller Training with CAE Ridge TM™
Hong Kong, December 9, 2025 – (NYSE: CAE; TSX: CAE) – CAE announced today at Airspace Asia Pacific 2025, that it is expanding the use of CAE RidgeTM, its 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…
Cybersecurity and Data Integrity: The Missing Pillars in Professional Drone Pilot Training
By: Bronwyn Morgan, AG Training and Education Ambassador For commercial and industrial drone operations, pilot training programs often emphasize flight skills, regulatory compliance, sensor operation and mission planning. These programs…
DIC to Unveil HAGAMOSphere 2.0 Drone at CES 2026!
Tokyo, Japan—DIC Corporation announced today that it will participate in CES 2026, one of the world’s leading technology trade shows for the consumer electronics industry, which will be held from …
The Buzz on The HIVE: Spreading Tech, Wonder and Joy from North Dakota to Norway
By: Dawn Zoldi The HIVE in Grand Forks has become one of the most important launchpads for drones, autonomy and dual‑use tech in the Upper Midwest, and increasingly, far beyond…
When Autonomy Takes Aim: PNT, GNSS-Denied Navigation and the Moral Hazard of Lethal AI Systems
By: Dawn Zoldi From self-driving cars and underground drones to unmanned maritime craft, autonomous vehicles in the air, on land and at sea all live and die by their positioning,…
XELA Robotics Announces Integration Milestone and Reveals its 2026 Technology Roadmap
TOKYO, December 3, 2025 – XELA Robotics (www.xelarobotics.com), a specialist in advanced 3D tactile sensor technology, has successfully integrated its uSkin® sensors into a Tesollo DG-5F five-fingered anthropomorphic robot hand…
JEKTA unveils 1:9 scale model of PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft as it continues flight testing in Italy
Payerne, Switzerland/ 3 December 2025 – JEKTA, the Switzerland-based manufacturer of the zero-emissions Passenger Hydro Aircraft – Zero Emissions 100 (PHA-ZE 100) amphibious aircraft, has revealed photographs of the 1:9 scale model of…
MatrixSpace Launches Portable 360 Radar™ for Rapid, Resilient Counter-Drone Operations Anywhere
Burlington, MA (December 9, 2025) – MatrixSpace, a leader in portable AI-enabled radar for counter-UAS (C-UAS), announces the availability of its revolutionary Portable 360 Radar™. This rugged, easily transportable radar kit…
DIC to Unveil HAGAMOSphere 2.0 Drone at CES 2026!
Tokyo, Japan—DIC Corporation announced today that it will participate in CES 2026, one of the world’s leading technology trade shows for the consumer electronics industry, which will be held from …
Airspace In A Single Pane of Glass: How Flight Insight UTM Powers Safe Enterprise Operations
By: Dawn Zoldi Flight Insight, under the leadership of founder and director Brent Genesis, has helped to bridge the gap between uncrewed and crewed aviation through a relentless focus on…
Defending the Wide Perimeter: How Multi-Sensor Command & Control Unifies Large-Scale C-UAS Operations
By: Dawn Zoldi Defending vast territories from evolving drone threats presents a formidable challenge for security organizations worldwide. As the proliferation of rogue drones accelerates, safeguarding airports, borders, infrastructure and…
AI and Automation Take Center Stage at the Energy Drone & Robotics Forum
By: Sean Guerre, Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition From refineries and renewables to pipelines and offshore platforms, drones, robotic, and intelligent systems drive efficiency, safety and sustainability at scale for…
Elistair enhances Khronos tactical capabilities with new Dual Payload configuration
Lyon, France – November 18, 2025 Elistair, the global leader in tethered drone systems for surveillance and tactical communications, unveils the Khronos “Dual Payload”, a new configuration that combines a…
SkySafe Unveils Forensics as a Service, Completing the Industry’s First End-to-End Drone Detection and Airspace Intelligence Platform
San Diego, Calif. – [November 13, 2025] – SkySafe, the leader in drone detection and airspace intelligence, today announced the launch of Forensics as a Service (FaaS), a turnkey capability that…
From Midnight to Mach 2: Flight Instruction Takes Off in the Next Era of Powered Lift
By: Chris “SPinRH” Penningroth, Advanced Air Mobility Institute, European Region Training Officer On August 29, 2025, the Advanced Air Mobility Institute (AAMI) hosted its inaugural industry roundtable on flight instruction…
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…
Cybersecurity and Data Integrity: The Missing Pillars in Professional Drone Pilot Training
By: Bronwyn Morgan, AG Training and Education Ambassador For commercial and industrial drone operations, pilot training programs often emphasize flight skills, regulatory compliance, sensor operation and mission planning. These programs…
Securing the Homeland: Inside the Tabletop Exercise That Tested America’s Readiness for Drone-Borne Chaos
By: Dawn Zoldi When drone threats meet crisis planning, the result looks less like science fiction and more like tomorrow’s headlines. That reality came into focus during a recent counter-uncrewed…
Tennessee: Not Just Keeping Up, Setting the Pace for Drones and AAM
By: Dawn Zoldi In the opening moments of the Tennessee Drone and AAM Summit, one line from Commissioner Will Reid crystallized the state’s ambition: “We’re not just keeping up, we’re…
Announcing the Launch of the “Developing Local Knowledge for Advanced Air Mobility” Online Training Portal: A Transformative Public Agency Education Initiative
(November 17, Eden Prairie, MN) – Architecture Technology Corporation (ATCorp) is proud to announce the launch of the “Developing Local Knowledge for Advanced Air Mobility” (DLK4AAM) online training portal. This…
Airways Aviation Announces the Launch of AMELIA – A Global Digital Learning Platform
Airways Aviation Group, a leading global provider of aviation education and training, is proud to announce the launch of AMELIA (Airways Management Education & Learning Innovation Academy), a new digital…
USI and Xer Technologies Forge Strategic Training Partnership to Advance Global UAS Workforce Development
The Unmanned Safety Institute (USI), a global leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) training, certification, and operational best practices, proudly announces a strategic partnership with Xer Technologies AG, a Swiss-based…
Inspiring Tomorrow’s Drone Workforce: Inside Volatus Aerospace’s SEAR Program
As drones become more commonly integrated into society, the demand for skilled professionals who can leverage the potential of this technology across a wide range of use cases continues to…
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SCD Wins Strategic HD MWIR Contract in Asia, Accelerating AI-Ready Infrared Sensing for Next‑Generation Defense Systems
By: Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Israel Israeli infrared specialist SCD has secured a strategic contract to supply hundreds of High-Definition Mid-Wave Infrared (HD MWIR) detectors to a long-standing…
MatrixSpace Launches Portable 360 Radar™ for Rapid, Resilient Counter-Drone Operations Anywhere
Burlington, MA (December 9, 2025) – MatrixSpace, a leader in portable AI-enabled radar for counter-UAS (C-UAS), announces the availability of its revolutionary Portable 360 Radar™. This rugged, easily transportable radar kit…
CAE to Enhance Air traffic Controller Training with CAE Ridge TM™
Hong Kong, December 9, 2025 – (NYSE: CAE; TSX: CAE) – CAE announced today at Airspace Asia Pacific 2025, that it is expanding the use of CAE RidgeTM, its proven…
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