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USGIF/GEOINT Symposium 2026

NATO’s GEOINT Imperative: Intelligence Integration, Alliance Security and the Pipeline That Decides Wars

By: Dawn Zoldi The 2026 GEOINT Symposium opened its keynote stage with Major General Paul Lynch, Deputy Assistant Secretary General of the Joint Intelligence and Security Division at NATO. A...Read More
Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition

At the Six-Month Mark of 2026, Energy Autonomy Gets Real: Inside Sean Guerre’s Front-Row View of Drones, Robotics, AI and Humanoids at Scale

At the halfway point of 2026, the energy sector is no longer testing whether drones, robotics and AI belong in daily operations. It is now figuring out how to scale...Read More

Red Cat Introduces Hellcat™, a Global Small UAS Configuration Built on the Proven Black Widow™ Platform

SALT LAKE CITY, June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for...Read More
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Parsons and DroneShield Highlight Open-Architecture Approach to Countering Evolving Drone Threats

Recent Demonstration Showcases Interoperable Counter-UAS Capabilities for National Security and Critical Infrastructure Missions  Warrenton, VA – 16 June 2026 – DroneShield, a global leader in advanced counter-unmanned aircraft system (CUAS), recently highlighted its...Read More

Veteran Counter Drone Leader John Knag Joins MatrixSpace

Strengthens senior leadership team, accelerates product roadmap and industry integrations Burlington, MA (June 16, 2026) – With the rapid growth of the MatrixSpace business, John Knag joins as Vice President of Product. An...Read More
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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

Sightline Intelligence Launches AI Training Tools and 3.11 Software for Mission-Adaptive Edge AI

New capabilities enable customers to adapt proven AI models for mission-specific environments, autonomous workflows, and onboard edge deployment. PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Sightline Intelligence1, a leader...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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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