Commercial
Counter-UAS Is Growing Up: From Defeating Drones to Managing the Low-Altitude Economy
The conversation around counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) has changed dramatically over the past decade. Not long ago, success was measured by one simple question: “Can you detect a drone?” Today,...Read More
When the Machine Decides: Inside the Legal Battle Over AI in Autonomous Systems
The gap between what artificial intelligence (AI) can do and what the law says it should do keeps widening. An expert “Minds and Machines” panel at Law-Tech Connect explored that...Read More
Echodyne Announces ATAK Integration for MESA® Radar Platform
KIRKLAND, Wash., July 22, 2026 – Echodyne, the radar platform company, today announced the availability of an Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) plugin for its MESA® radar platform. The integration enables...Read More
Multi-Modal Robot Teaming: Gambit’s Bet on Adaptive Intelligence
Josh Giegel built rocket engines at SpaceX and scaled Virgin Hyperloop from a garage startup to a 300-person company. Now he runs Gambit, a company racing to solve what may...Read More
MD Aircraft GmbH and ST Airborne Systems AB Announce Collaboration on Electric Aircraft for Airborne Surveillance Missions
Farnborough International Airshow, United Kingdom – 21 July 2026 MD Aircraft GmbH and ST Airborne Systems AB have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) taking a significant step toward integrating...Read More
DHS S&T Announces New Genesis Mission Challenges to Safeguard America’s Future
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 22, 2026 Washington, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced a bold set of new national challenges...Read More
Electra to Usher in the Next Era of Aviation with Advanced Production Facility in Springfield, Ohio
$850 million investment in Springfield and Clark County will move Direct Aviation from concept to reality, creating nearly 2,000 jobs and supporting production of up to 800 EL9 Ultra Short...Read More
Elistair and Exail Bring Persistent Aerial Surveillance to Unmanned Surface Vessels
Lyon, France – July 21st, 2026. Elistair and Exail have partnered to integrate the Khronos automated tethered DroneBox on Exail’s DriX unmanned surface vessel (USV), giving maritime operators a persistent...Read More
Anduril And Archer Unveil Jointly-Developed Autonomous VTOL Platform For Commercial And Defense Applications
FARNBOROUGH, UK, July 20, 2026 — Anduril and Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) today unveiled their jointly-developed autonomous VTOL aircraft platform, built to serve both defense and commercial applications. Anduril showcased the...Read More
Overload to Overhaul: How CAL FIRE’s GIS Backbone Held During The LA Firestorm
Early last year, as hurricane force winds drove five separate fires across the Los Angeles Basin in less than 36 hours, CAL FIRE’s maps became as critical as its engines...Read More
