Drones
Iran’s Shahed-136B Loitering Munition: The Long-Range Drone That Could Strike Beyond the Middle East
If Iran moves to strike targets outside the Middle East and Gulf region, its extended-range loitering munition, the Shahed-136B, is the weapon most likely to be used. IRGC’s Escalating Threat...Read More
Want to Operate In Europe? Pay Attention to the Light Unmanned Aircraft Operator Certificate (LUC)
By: Joanna Wieczorek and Yves Morier, Autonomy Global Ambassadors – Europe If you operate drones commercially and Europe is anywhere on your business roadmap, you need to understand the Light...Read More
Should the IDF Ground Forces Have Their Own “Air Force”? The UAV Command Debate Intensifies
The dramatic increase in UAV use by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) ground units in combat has reignited a critical doctrinal debate: should IDF infantry operate their own dedicated unmanned aerial...Read More
48 Companies Named as Phase II Gauntlet Qualifier Invitees for Drone Dominance Program
The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) has officially announced its Phase 2 Qualifier invitees. It has named 48 companies to compete for a coveted slot in Gauntlet II. This constitutes...Read More
Show Me The Quan! What Small Defense Businesses Need to Know about DoW SBIR/STTR
At SOF Week 2026, Regina “Gina” Sims, Director of the Department of War’s (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Program Office under the Undersecretary of...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
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...Read More
$55 Billion for Autonomous Warfare: Game Changer or Expensive Gamble?
By Pramod Raheja, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Autonomy When the Trump administration released its fiscal year 2027 defense budget request in early April, one number stood out from everything else....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
Fiber Optic FPV Drones Force Israel and U.S. Army to Rethink Soldier-Level Counter-UAS Solutions
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global — Ambassador for Israel Israel’s Ministry of Defense and Israeli defense industries are deep into an urgent effort to counter fiber optic-controlled FPV drones. This...Read More
