UAV / Drone News

Volatus Aerospace has secured approval for nighttime BVLOS drone operations across Canada, enabling critical missions like border surveillance, search and rescue, wildfire detection, and medical cargo delivery

Sentera’s 6X Thermal Series, now part of the Thermal by FLIR program, delivers high-precision thermal imaging solutions for mapping, analysis, and diverse industry applications using unmanned aerial systems

To enable the rehearsal of realistic mission scenarios in diverse environments, PDW has launched a flight simulator, setting a new standard for tactical sUAS operator training

The Vector AI has been introduced by Quantum Systems, a military sUAS developed for forces operating in contested environments, with advanced ISR capabilities and AI-driven situational awareness

Belgium’s first MQ-9B SkyGuardian successfully completed its maiden flight, marking a key milestone in the nation’s advanced RPAS acquisition and operational integration

Textron Systems' UAVs, UGVs and USVs enable operators to adapt to ever-evolving threats on the modern battlefield

Skyeton's Raybird sUAS now boasts laser-guided precision. This upgrade transforms the long-range platform into a multi-role asset, ready for ISR, and targeting

ZIYAN and HONPHO are set to showcase the Shadow S3 unmanned helicopter and the EO System stabilised camera solution at the LAAD Defence & Security 2025 exhibition in Brazil

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Sky Power International has equipped Sky Canoe’s Nimkii 42-S unmanned aerial system (UAS) with the SP-55 FI TS ROS two-stroke engine, enhancing its performance for long-range operations

GA-ASI has secured EMAR/FR 145 Maintenance Organization Approval from the French Military Continuing Airworthiness Authority, DSAE

Skyeton’s modified Raybird UAS set a new benchmark by reaching over 9,000 meters in altitude, showcasing advanced capabilities for surveillance, reconnaissance, and high-altitude operations

Malloy Aeronautics, part of the BAE Systems FalconWorks division, designs and supplies the world’s most advanced fleet of all-electric heavy lift VTOL logistics drones

To support the drones and unmanned systems involved in the Ukrainian war effort, Periphery is donating its military-grade threat management expertise and software for IoT devices

TacSit-C2 is a new payload command and control system by GA-ASI which integrates diverse sensor data into a single, intuitive interface

Red Cat Holdings has appointed Christian Koji Ericson as its new CFO, bringing years of finance and accounting experience to the drone hardware and software company

NEX Power's hybrid propulsion technologies are designed to enable next-generation applications such as UAM and heavy-lift cargo drones

Contracted by the US Army, GA-ASI's Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS has completed its first flight using a Proliferated Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation for aircraft communications

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NPAS has selected Schiebel to support its BVLOS uncrewed aircraft operations trials, evaluating whether UASs can work effectively alongside crewed police helicopters and aeroplanes

Blitz Technologies is enhancing counter-UAS systems with the integration of its SPECTRE5165 video processor, delivering advanced real-time target detection and tracking capabilities to combat evolving drone threats

JOUAV and the Guangxi Power Supply Bureau have launched China’s first "Fixed + Mobile" UAS inspection system, advancing power grid monitoring with autonomous drones, VTOL hangars, and real-time data transmission

Ascent AeroSystems has unveiled HELIUS, a sub-250g AI-enabled UAV designed for law enforcement, emergency response, and industrial use, offering a compact, NDAA-compliant alternative to existing systems

TEKEVER has completed a successful operational exercise with USSOCOM, combining highly reliable UAS platforms with state-of-the-art AI algorithms for special operations support

uAvionix's Casia G Release 4.0 has introduced nighttime aircraft detection, which allows for 24/7 BVLOS UAS operations with FAA approval, and enhanced airspace awareness that can be utilized by law enforcement and commercial use

ParaZero Technologies and ABOT have partnered to expand SafeAir™ drone safety systems in France, launching a co-branded product line and enhancing access to advanced parachute recovery technology