Defense
Skydweller Aero, Nokia Federal Solutions Awarded U.S. Navy Contract forBeyond 5G Resilient Tactical Networks
Oklahoma City, OK—October 29, 2025 — Skydweller Aero, in partnership with Nokia Federal Solutions Inc., has been awarded a U.S. Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to demonstrate an...Read More
Mastering the Modern Threat: Advanced Counter-UAS Training Is Essential for Airspace Security
By: Dawn Zoldi The rapid proliferation of drones has changed our airspace and created an array of security challenges, from espionage and smuggling to surveillance and coordinated attacks. Effective protection...Read More
America’s “Wicked Hard Problem”: Countering The Unprecedented Drone Threat
By: Dawn Zoldi (Colonel, USAF Ret.) America’s defense establishment faces what Colonel James Price of Air Combat Command calls “a wicked problem,” one that has fundamentally altered the calculus of...Read More
AX Enterprize Appoints Abigail Smith as Chief Operating Officer
Yorkville, NY – October 22, 2025 – AX Enterprize, LLC (AX), a leader in advanced aviation technologies, today announced the appointment of Abigail Smith as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Smith brings more than three...Read More
Vatn Systems Launches Inertial Navigation System for Maritime Autonomy Powered by ANELLO Photonics
PORTSMOUTH, R.I., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vatn Systems, a leading defense technology company building autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for the US military and allies, along with commercial customers, today announced the launch...Read More
GrandSKY Establishes Foundation for Advanced Counter-UAS Ops at Grand Forks AFB
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial UAS business and aviation park, today announced the deployment of a foundational counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) architecture at Grand Forks Air Force Base....Read More
Lessons from the Black Sea: Maritime Uncrewed Systems, Strategic Doctrine and the Future of AUKUS
By: Philip Hicks, AG U.K. Ambassador* In the Black Sea, Ukraine’s daring use of small unmanned surface vessels (sUSVs) against the Russian Navy drives a new chapter in naval warfare–...Read More
Advanced Air Mobility and eVTOL Trends in 2025: Hybrid Power, Global Hubs and Pilot Programs
By: Dawn Zoldi 2025 has marked a pivotal year for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) across the world. With new partnerships, ground-breaking events, and...Read More
ViaSat-3 Flight 2 arrives at Cape Canaveral ahead of launch
September 30, 2025 -Viasat’s ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (VS-3 F2) satellite has completed its cross-country flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The smooth delivery of...Read More
Maintaining the Edge: Emerging Technologies and the Need for Rapid Acquisition in the U.S. Air Force
By: Dawn Zoldi (Col, USAF Ret.) As technological advancement shapes the balance of global power, the United States Air Force faces a critical imperative: to sustain its edge through rapid...Read More