Uruguay’s Ministry of Interior speeds critical incident response with citywide autonomous drone program, powered by FlytBase
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New Epson Low-power OCXO RedefinesPrecision Timing for AI and Edge Infrastructure
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DEFENTURE AND DRONESHIELD ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE MOBILE COUNTER-UAS CAPABILITY
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From Rigs To Refineries: The New Energy Ops Stack For Offshore And Petrochemical Assets
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NATO’s GEOINT Imperative: Intelligence Integration, Alliance Security and the Pipeline That Decides Wars
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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
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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…
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…
Drones Are Overrunning Borders. This Award-Winning RF-Cyber Solution Stops Them
Borders have always been contested. The emergence of weaponized, commercial,and cartel-controlled drones has rewritten the threat calculus in ways that legacy security infrastructure was never designed to handle. Surveillance cameras…
DEFENTURE AND DRONESHIELD ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE MOBILE COUNTER-UAS CAPABILITY
DroneShield, a global leader in counter-drone technology solutions, along with Defenture, an innovation-driven company specialising in tactical mobility solutions, just announced a strategic partnership to accelerate joint commercial opportunities for mobile counter-UAS capability. A Memorandum of…
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…
Ondas Holdings Targets FPV Drones and Swarm Threats With New Autonomous MODUS and IRON WAVE Defense Systems
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Drone Threat to Data Centers: What C-UAS Security Programs Must Address Now
By Nate Ernst, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Energy On March 1, 2026, Iranian Shahid drones struck data centers in Bahrain. The attack targeted cooling infrastructure, power systems and rooftop equipment…
Mountain Horse Solutions Builds a Multi-Domain Autonomy Portfolio From the Ground Up
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INKAS® Unveils New Ground and Air Systems, Expanding Its Integrated Defense Portfolio for Multi-Domain Operations
May 28, 2026 – Today at CANSEC 2026, INKAS® Defense and Aerospace, a Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer and systems integrator, unveils two new solutions to its product ecosystem: the INKAS® MLTV (Modular Light Tactical Vehicle) platform and the INKAS® ANURI Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). …
Echodyne Expands Public Safety Radar Applications Through Partnership with Axon
Kirkland, WA, May 27, 2026 – Echodyne, the radar platform company, today announced a partnership with Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global public safety technology leader, to support a joint focus activity on delivering best…
Defense Tech at the Crossroads: The Convergence of Drones, Airspace Safety and Grand Strategy
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Component-Level Intelligence: What You Don’t Know About Your Drone Could Ground Your Operation
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The Dawn Of Confined Space Autonomy: Flyability’s Elios 3
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WaiV Robotics launches its autonomous drone landing platform in the U.S. as offshore infrastructure heads into deeper waters
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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
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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…
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…
New Jersey Puts Down Roots for a National Aviation Innovation Corridor
By: Dawn Zoldi At the Shore to Soar 2026 (S2S) in Cape May, New Jersey, a panel moderated by NARTP Board Chairman Mark Loeben, a 31-year Air Force veteran (Major…
Electra Completes First Urban Flight of Hybrid-Electric Ultra Short Aircraft in Downtown Charleston, Signaling a New Era of Regional Air Travel
CHARLESTON, SC, May 28, 2026 – Electra, the global leader in ultra-short hybrid-electric aviation, announced the successful completion of the first urban demonstration of its Ultra Short airplane at the Columbus Street Terminal, offering a real-world look at how…
Ohio’s NAAMCE Expands the Test Environment Advanced Air Mobility Innovators Need to Validate and Scale
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — [MAY 28, 2026] — As the Federal Aviation Administration continues advancing the regulatory framework for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations, the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) is…
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,…
AUVSI’s Michael Robbins Opens XPONENTIAL 2026 With a Clear-Eyed Call to Build, Scale, Lead
Michael Robbins, President and CEO of AUVSI, delivered a keynote address titled Built to Lead. Driving Towards Impact to a record-setting crowd to kick off XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit. Progress…
Airbility Signs Strategic MoU with Germany’s Schübeler on EDF Propulsion Technology for eVTOL Platforms
Airbility Inc. (“Airbility”), an advanced air mobility company based in the Republic of Korea, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Schübeler GmbH (“Schübeler”) of Germany…
Vertical Flight Infrastructure: Understanding the Layers of Legal Risk
By: Rex Alexander, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Infrastructure Across the United States, a dangerous misconception continues to persist within the vertical flight community that if something is not explicitly regulated,…
No Infrastructure Required: Elroy Air’s Chaparral Breaks New Ground in Autonomous Middle-Mile Cargo
By: Dawn Zoldi When Andrew Clare, Ph.D. CEO of Elroy Air, and Jose Martin, Founder and CEO of Martin Solutions, joined Episode 119 of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, they…
German Armed Forces Commissions Quantum Systems and Daimler Truck to Develop and Test Unmanned Convoy Solutions for Military Logistics
Gilching, June 16, 2026 – As part of the Interoperable Robotic Convoy (InterRoC) research project, the German Armed Forces has commissioned Quantum Systems to develop and test unmanned convoy solutions for…
INKAS® Unveils New Ground and Air Systems, Expanding Its Integrated Defense Portfolio for Multi-Domain Operations
May 28, 2026 – Today at CANSEC 2026, INKAS® Defense and Aerospace, a Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer and systems integrator, unveils two new solutions to its product ecosystem: the INKAS® MLTV (Modular Light Tactical Vehicle) platform and the INKAS® ANURI Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). …
Karsan Reaches 330 Million Euro Turnover in 2025, 67% of which Comes from Electric Models!
Karsan, the world’s technology-oriented mobility brand in next-generation public transportation, increased its turnover by 11% to 330 million Euros in 2025. Karsan, which generated 220 million Euros of turnover from…
Embention Awarded in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Spain
February 17, 2026 Sustained growth in critical aerospace technology The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program identifies and grants visibility to the most dynamic companies within the Spanish tech ecosystem. To…
Elbit Systems Selects Lowental Hybrid for World’s First True Hybrid UAV Propulsion System
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Driving Autonomy, Defending Stability: AVs, National Security and the New AV Framework
By: Dawn Zoldi Automated vehicles (AVs) and automated driving systems (ADS) are colliding with national security concerns in ways that will shape both America’s roads and its strategic resilience. At…
Torc Robotics: Steering Truck Autonomy Into the Mainstream, From the Rubber to the Roof
By: Dawn Zoldi This year’s CES highlighted that AV truck autonomy has moved from concept to concrete business tool, and Torc Robotics aims to position itself at the center of…
The Guts and Brains of EV Autonomy: Inside Ambarella’s AI, GPU and Radar Stack at CES 2026
By: Dawn Zoldi At CES 2026, Ambarella used an off‑site invitation-only exhibition to make a simple point about electric vehicle autonomy: the car is the shell, but the real value…
Defense Tech at the Crossroads: The Convergence of Drones, Airspace Safety and Grand Strategy
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Component-Level Intelligence: What You Don’t Know About Your Drone Could Ground Your Operation
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BAE Systems teams with Vantor to build high-resolution imagery satellites
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Uruguay’s Ministry of Interior speeds critical incident response with citywide autonomous drone program, powered by FlytBase
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DEFENTURE AND DRONESHIELD ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE MOBILE COUNTER-UAS CAPABILITY
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Defense Tech at the Crossroads: The Convergence of Drones, Airspace Safety and Grand Strategy
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spoga+gafa 2026｜Orbbec Unveils Four Vision Solutions for Robotic Lawnmowers
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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
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Ondas Launches New Autonomous Defense Systems of Systems at Eurosatory 2026 Under Its “Autonomy at First Contact” Vision
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Disrupt Yourself Across Land, Air and Sea With ANELLO Photonics For GPS-Denied Navigation
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigation can no longer sit at the edge of platform design. According to Dr. Mario Paniccia, CEO and Co-Founder of Santa Clara-based ANELLO Photonics, which builds GPS-denied…
Elbit Systems FUSE Acquires BlueWhite Robotics to Expand AI-Powered Ground Autonomy for Defense
Elbit Systems’ FUSE division has completed the acquisition of BlueWhite Robotics, an Israeli developer of AI-powered autonomous solutions for critical off-road and defense applications. Under the agreement, FUSE acquired 100%…
Roboteam “Terminator” UGV Family Brings AI-Enabled Swarm Robotics to Infantry and Special Forces
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Virginia Beach Open For Business: Attracts Autonomous Systems Companies With Ocean Access, Veteran Talent
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Mountain Horse Solutions Builds a Multi-Domain Autonomy Portfolio From the Ground Up
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Cellula Robotics and Metron Sign 10-Year Agreement to Deliver Next-Generation Undersea Capability for the US Defense Market
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European Navy Expresses Interest in Elbit’s Seagull Autonomous USV
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global — Ambassador for Israel The escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has sharply accelerated naval interest in autonomous surface and underwater systems. Israeli sources…
ANELLO Photonics Selected for Resilient Navigation on BlackSea Technologies’ Chaser USV Platforms
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Israel’s AI-Enhanced Dolphin Submarines Play Strategic Role in Multi-Front War
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The Gulf’s Autonomous Future: The Conflicts, Ambition and Technology Impacting Defence Across the GCC
By Philip Hicks, Autonomy Global Ambassador – U.K. and Middle East The Gulf has discovered that its future security will not be decided in conference rooms, but in machine-speed engagements…
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SynMax Joins Esri Partner Network Delivering Intelligence Across Maritime, Energy, and National Security
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Ubotica Partners with NOVI Space to Accelerate Real-Time AI Inference at the Space Edge
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By: Dawn Zoldi The GEOINT Symposium 2026 made one thing unmistakably clear: the technology challenge facing the geospatial intelligence community is no longer about collecting more data. It’s about building…
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