The latest UAS / UAV news for Autonomous and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Articles on commercial UAV, tactical drones and unmanned aerial systems, product launches and technological advances in UAV design and manufacture
AFRL's XQ-67A aircraft, developed by GA-ASI, successfully demonstrated the integration of government autonomy and communication systems during a dynamic test flight in California
Redwire Corporation’s Stalker UAS, developed by its subsidiary Edge Autonomy, is now on the Blue UAS List, recognizing its advanced capabilities and compliance with DoD standards
Manna Air Delivery and VTT are partnering on a research project to advance safe, scalable drone logistics for urban, suburban, and critical healthcare services
Meteksan Defense is set to present its latest radar, electronic warfare, and counter-drone systems at IDEF 2025, demonstrating advanced technologies for modern defense needs
H3 Dynamics and PJBumi Technologies have partnered to produce hydrogen-electric UAVs in Malaysia, combining their advanced fuel cell and hydrogen storage technologies
DroneSense and MatrixSpace partner to enhance BVLOS capabilities, accelerating the safe, scalable use of drones in public safety and Drone as First Responder missions
Tekever will establish a new dual-use Centre of Excellence in Cahors, France to develop, test, integrate and industrialize autonomous defense and security technologies
UAV Navigation collaborates with SE Aviation to provide the DRIADE UAV with a VECTOR-600 flight control system enabling autonomous reconnaissance and wildfire response missions
Embention’s Veronte Autopilot 1x 4.12 delivers major upgrades in precision, safety, and performance, without increasing size or weight, for advanced UAV operations
UAVOS, in partnership with ALTER, conducted overload and environmental testing on helicopter rotor blades, displaying blade reliability, structural integrity and safety
Agilica completes an ESA-backed study advancing precision drone landing tech that works without GPS, targeting urban, maritime, and complex autonomous UAV operations
Black Swift Technology has finished the CRATER mission, with its Black Swift S2 UAS crucial to exploring volcanic gas emissions and the effect on ecosystems
XSun and H3 Dynamics are developing the first UAV powered by solar, hydrogen, and batteries, aiming to deliver zero-emission, long-endurance unmanned flight
ElevonX and Skyner have partnered to deliver advanced anti-drone systems, protecting large manufacturing sites, ports, and critical infrastructure from espionage, sabotage, safety hazards, and regulatory risks posed by unauthorized UAVs
Vector Technics' power and propulsion solutions are ideal for a wide variety of unmanned aircraft platforms from ISR micro-UAVs to heavy-lift industrial drones
Gremsy and Nokia have partnered to deliver integrated imaging payloads for Nokia Drone Networks, enhancing autonomous drone operations for industrial and public safety missions
Safran and Trillium partner to co-develop and deliver advanced electro-optical systems, expanding imaging capabilities for drones, light aircraft, and defense applications worldwide
An autonomous AW139 helicopter flight by Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy marks a major step toward uncrewed aerial logistics for the U.S. Marine Corps
DeltaQuad and Tulip Tech have set a new benchmark in UAV technology with the electric DeltaQuad Evo achieving an 8 hour flight endurance traveling over 500 kilometers
Embention’s Veronte Autopilot is set to be utilized in Moya Aero’s cargo eVTOL, enhancing autonomous capabilities and supporting safe, efficient operations across complex aerial logistics missions
Nokia is set to lead PROACTIF, a major EU project advancing Europe's robotics and unmanned vehicle technologies to enhance security, innovation, and market growth
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