UAV / Drone News

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

Advanced Long-Range & Heavy-Payload Unmanned Helicopters

Sabrobotix's LIZARD helicopter UAVs are equipped with built-in AI computing modules and are ideal for both civilian and defense applications

Jun 17, 2025
BVLOS Waiver Granted for Mountain Resort Drone Operations Using uAvionix DAA System

The FAA has granted a BVLOS waiver enabling drone operations at mountain resorts, leveraging uAvionix’s ground-based DAA system and Intellition’s autonomous flight capabilities

Jun 17, 2025
Remote Drone Inspections Begin on North Sea Oil Platform

Aker Solutions has advanced offshore inspection with autonomous drones, completing a BVLOS flight from shore and integrating AI-driven monitoring on a North Sea platform

Jun 17, 2025
NDAA-Compliant Hydrogen-Powered Drone Solutions

Cellen's fully-electric UAVs offer best-in-class flight times of up to 150 minutes, with zero emissions and seamless refueling capabilities

Jun 16, 2025
Miniature Satcom & Cellular Solutions for Commercial BVLOS Drone Operations

Gotonomi's products equip UAV platforms with reliable command and control as well as data and video streaming capabilities for BVLOS inspection and surveillance applications

Jun 13, 2025
GA-ASI Secures Support Contract for Protector RG Mk1 RPA System

The UK MoD has signed a long-term support contract with GA-ASI to sustain the RAF’s Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system

Jun 13, 2025
Elistair’s Tethered Drone System Integrated into Autonomous Port Security Project

Elistair's tethered drone system will provide continuous surveillance of ports from an autonomous vessel as part of the European SMAUG project

Jun 12, 2025
Advanced Heavy-Lift VTOL UAVs & Rotary Engine Solutions

Rotron Aerospace's UAVs offer long-range and ultra-quiet operation with class-leading payload capabilities, and the company's engines are the systems of choice for some of the world’s largest aerospace OEMs

Jun 10, 2025
Xer Technologies Partnership to Deliver Global Training for X8 Heavy-Duty Drone

Xer Technologies has partnered with the Unmanned Safety Institute to deliver standardized global training for its X8 aircraft, enhancing safety and operational readiness

Jun 09, 2025
Red Cat and ESAero Partner to Scale Production of Teal’s Black Widow™ sUAS

Red Cat Holdings has partnered with ESAero to expand AS9100-certified production and engineering support for Teal’s Black Widow™ sUAS, enhancing manufacturing capacity to meet growing U.S. and international defense demand

Jun 06, 2025
Flexible Bladder Tanks for UAVs & UUVs

Ready Containment's solutions provide a convenient and flexible method of carrying fuel and other liquids without taking up excessive space or payload capacity

Jun 05, 2025
Advanced AI-Powered Drone, Autopilot & Hardware Solutions

Airvolute's open-architecture NVIDIA-based autopilots and UAS platforms have been utilized by NATO members as well as some of the world’s leading aerospace and defence companies

Jun 05, 2025
YellowScan LiDAR Powers EASA-Certified EasyMapper Drone Solutions

YellowScan and Argosdyne have partnered to deliver C2 Class-certified EasyMapper drone solutions, expanding global reach and ensuring compliance with EU drone regulations

Jun 04, 2025
New Partnership Aims to Integrate Tactical UAVs into Future Helicopter Missions

Alpha Unmanned Systems has partnered with Airbus Helicopters España to advance manned-unmanned teaming and integrate tactical UAVs into next-generation helicopter operations

Jun 03, 2025
Canadian UAVs Named Exclusive Canadian Reseller of PDW’s Tactical C100 Drone

Canadian UAVs will distribute PDW’s C100 multi-mission drone in Canada, offering defense and industrial sectors a U.S. Army-approved, long-endurance UAV with advanced autonomy and secure communications

Jun 02, 2025
New Intelligent Drone Hangar to Advance Autonomous Operations

JOUAV launches its advanced JOS-C700 intelligent VTOL drone hangar, transforming autonomous drone operations with enhanced AI, durability, and versatile mission capabilities

Jun 02, 2025
Advanced Aerial Imaging Capabilities Boosted by New Agriculture Technology Merger

John Deere’s acquisition of Sentera enhances drone-enabled precision agriculture, integrating advanced aerial imaging and analytics to improve farm efficiency, sustainability, and data-driven decision-making

May 29, 2025
Multispectral Camera Integrated with Spirit Coaxial UAV

The RedEdge-P multispectral camera by AgEagle will be the first multispectral solution integrated with Ascent AeroSystem's all-weather coaxial Spirit UAV

May 28, 2025
UAS Solution for Real-Time Electromagnetic Spectrum Monitoring

Skyeton has partnered with Quadsat to integrate advanced RF spectrum monitoring into the Raybird UAS, delivering a scalable, mission-ready solution for electromagnetic warfare and battlefield intelligence gathering

May 28, 2025
HAPS Aircraft Sets 67-Day Continuous Flight Record Powered by Amprius Batteries

AALTO Zephyr’s recent record-breaking 67-day stratospheric flight was powered by Amprius’ ultra-high-energy silicon anode batteries, advancing long-endurance UAV capabilities for defense and commercial use

May 28, 2025
Latest Drone Technology Combines UAV Platform with Gremsy Imaging Payload

Proxima Vision and Gremsy have teamed up to deliver an integrated drone platform with advanced imaging, enabling extended, high-precision aerial surveillance and real-time data capture

May 23, 2025
Airspace Situational Awareness Solution Combines UTM, ADS-B, & DAA

New airspace situational awareness solution combines uAvionix' FlightLine ADS-B surveillance network and the Casia G ground-based optical DAA system into Aloft’s Air Boss UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) platform

May 23, 2025
Survey-Grade Drone for Precision Mapping & Tactical ISR Introduced

Unveiled at XPONENTIAL 2025, Skyfish’s Osprey drone offers advanced U.S.-made capabilities for precision inspection, 3D mapping, and tactical ISR operations

May 23, 2025
Hydrogen Power Meets High-Resolution Imaging in New Drone Partnership

Cellen and Phase One have partnered to integrate Cellen's hydrogen-powered H2-6 drone with Phase One's P3 aerial camera, fusing impressive flight endurance with ultra high-resolution imaging performance

May 22, 2025
GA-ASI Begins Ground Testing of YFQ-42A Uncrewed Aircraft

GA-ASI has begun ground testing its YFQ-42A test vehicle, marking a key milestone in the U.S. Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program

May 21, 2025
Mid-Range Radar Altimeter Released for Advanced UAV Applications

Ainstein has launched the new US-D1 Pro radar altimeter at XPO25, offering precise altitude control up to 120m and featuring extended range, increased certification compliance, and enhanced environmental resilience

May 20, 2025
Advancing Unmanned Systems Through Strategic Collaboration UST works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive unmanned systems capabilities forward.