Drones

Manna Secures SAIL III Operational Authorisation from UK Civil Aviation Authority

Approval Demonstrates Advanced Safety, Operational, and Regulatory Maturity. Milestone Reinforces Manna’s Position as a European Leader in Advanced Air Delivery Operations. Dublin, Ireland, 18 June 2026 – Manna Air Delivery...Read More

Japan Drone and AAM Expo 2026: More Heavy-Lift UAVs Pushing the Boundaries of Drone Innovation

Japan’s drone sector is thinking big, building bigger and deploying at scale. In Part 1 of this series, I introduced four Japanese companies at the Japan Drone and AAM Expo...Read More

SPARC AI Strengthens Ukraine Market Entry, Engages CFC Defence to Drive Frontline Adoption of Overwatch and Expand Its Roster of Partnered Drone Manufacturers

Agreement builds on the Company’s previously announced Ukrainian office, local agent network and growing roster of partnered drone OEMs, formalizing a structured pathway from in-country relationships to capability validation, manufacturer...Read More
Person in camouflage holding a quadcopter drone with camera and a handheld remote controller, outdoors in tactical gear.

OpEd: A Drone Combatant Command: Solution Or Symptom?

When Congress reaches for a new combatant command, it usually means the department is struggling to integrate something that cuts across the services and existing geographic theaters. That was true...Read More

Israeli defence companies continue to develop counter UAS systems

Israeli company Rafael,  and SpearUAV, an Israeli company developing AI-based encapsulated weapon systems, announced a strategic collaboration to develop and market the Iron Wasp: an advanced encapsulated UAS interceptor, a derivative of...Read More

Doodle Labs Expands European Strategy to Support NATO-Aligned Autonomous Systems Programs

Company increases focus on European defense customers as demand grows for resilient, trusted connectivity for drones and autonomous systems LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Doodle Labs2,...Read More
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Ondas Launches New Autonomous Defense Systems of Systems at Eurosatory 2026 Under Its “Autonomy at First Contact” Vision

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / June 16, 2026 / Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) (“Ondas” or the “Company”), a leading provider of autonomous drone and advanced defense technologies, today announced the launch of...Read More
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Japan Drone and AAM Expo 2026: Heavy-Lift UAVs Tackling Disaster Response, Infrastructure Inspection and ISR

Japan Drone and AAM Expo 2026, Japan’s annual drone showcase, has grown into one of Asia’s most important unmanned systems gatherings. It brings together commercial developers, researchers, defense-adjacent companies, and...Read More
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Certified Isn’t the Same as Competent: The FAA Is Cracking Down on Drone Pilots Who Don’t Know the Difference

On April 29, 2026, United Airlines Flight 1980 was on final approach to San Diego International Airport at 3,000 feet when the crew reported striking a drone. The FAA and...Read More
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As The Crow Flies: Ornadyne’s Bird-Mimicking Ornithopter O1 Targets Military Reconnaissance Missions

At SOF Week 2026, Geourg Kivijian wasn’t handing out business cards. He and co-founder Armen Arakelyan walked the show carrying a drone that looked like a bird. Their startup, Ornadyne,...Read More