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

Rosefinch Secures Repeat Order & Strengthens Global Partnership
Rosefinch Secures Repeat Order & Strengthens Global Partnership

Following a comprehensive manufacturing site tour, a returning Pakistani partner confirmed immediate orders for Rosefinch's upgraded 6kW tethered power system after reviewing advanced production and quality standards

May 08, 2026
Gyro-Stabilized Imaging Systems for Unmanned Platforms & Counter-UAS
Gyro-Stabilized Imaging Systems for Unmanned Platforms & Counter-UAS

CACI International's gimbal systems offer industry-leading performance-to-SWaP ratios and enable superior situational awareness in the air, on land, and at sea

May 07, 2026
Hybrid Propulsion & Extended Endurance for Special Operations UAVs
Hybrid Propulsion & Extended Endurance for Special Operations UAVs

Lowental Hybrid is showcasing its Native Parallel Hybrid technology at SOF Week, offering five times the endurance and silent electric operation for Group 2 and 3 unmanned aerial platforms

May 07, 2026
Soldiers Validate OpenAthena Software & Drones for Enhanced Field Artillery
Soldiers Validate OpenAthena Software & Drones for Enhanced Field Artillery

Recent experiments at Fort Sill demonstrate how Theta Informatics’ OpenAthena software integrates with Army drones to create a passive sensor-to-shooter chain while significantly increasing forward observer standoff and safety

May 07, 2026
Ubiqconn & Subsidiary RuggON to Showcase Next-Gen C5ISR & Edge AI Solutions
Ubiqconn & Subsidiary RuggON to Showcase Next-Gen C5ISR & Edge AI Solutions

Ubiqconn and RuggON will showcase integrated ground control systems and edge AI capabilities designed to enhance mission-critical C5ISR operations across multi-domain unmanned platforms during XPONENTIAL 2026

May 06, 2026
Defense Portfolio Bolstered Through AI & Target Recognition Specialist Acquisition
Defense Portfolio Bolstered Through AI & Target Recognition Specialist Acquisition

The strategic acquisition of Sightline Intelligence integrates ultra-low latency edge AI video processing with Acron Technologies’ sensing hardware to create a suite of critical technologies for autonomous and defense aircraft

May 06, 2026
ABRIS DG Highlights ISR & Tactical UAV Capabilities at FIDAE 2026
ABRIS DG Highlights ISR & Tactical UAV Capabilities at FIDAE 2026

ABRIS DG has showcased versatile unmanned systems designed to support demanding environments and data-driven decision-making across Latin America

May 06, 2026
Partners Selected to Prototype Autonomous Logistics Aircraft
Partners Selected to Prototype Autonomous Logistics Aircraft

Naval Air Systems Command has awarded the MARV-EL Increment 2 program to a team led by Near Earth Autonomy to develop uncrewed aerial resupply systems for high-risk contested environments

May 05, 2026
DZYNE Secures Contract for ULTRA Turbo Aircraft & Advances Group-5 ISR Capabilities
DZYNE Secures Contract for ULTRA Turbo Aircraft & Advances Group-5 ISR Capabilities

DZYNE Technologies has secured a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to provide three ULTRA Turbo aircraft, delivering impressive endurance and high-altitude performance

May 05, 2026
Taking Flight: Build Your Aviation Foundation with Embry-Riddle’s UAS Courses
Taking Flight: Build Your Aviation Foundation with Embry-Riddle’s UAS Courses

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s UAS courses equip aspiring drone operators with practical skills, regulatory knowledge, and FAA certification preparation for careers in uncrewed aviation

May 05, 2026
Rugged UAVs & Unmanned Systems for Challenging Government, Defence & Commercial Applications
Rugged UAVs & Unmanned Systems for Challenging Government, Defence & Commercial Applications

ABRIS Design Group's systems have been fielded in the world’s toughest environments, including deserts, mountains and even Antarctica

Apr 30, 2026
Overwatch AI-Enabled Sensors & Software Enhance Florida State Guard Rapid Response Fleet
Overwatch AI-Enabled Sensors & Software Enhance Florida State Guard Rapid Response Fleet

The Florida State Guard is integrating Overwatch Imaging’s autonomous sensors and AI software into its aviation fleet to bolster disaster response and search and rescue operations

Apr 30, 2026
Rajant Health & Videosoft Global Expand Cowbell Platform for Scalable Mobile Edge Intelligence
Rajant Health & Videosoft Global Expand Cowbell Platform for Scalable Mobile Edge Intelligence

Rajant Health and Videosoft Global partner to integrate ultra-efficient video intelligence into distributed edge environments

Apr 30, 2026
Who to see at XPO USA 2026
Who to see at XPO USA 2026

UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com are thrilled to be working with so many companies attending AUVSI's Xponential this year...

Apr 29, 2026
Yearlong Cargo Drone Trial Launched Between Manhattan & Brooklyn
Yearlong Cargo Drone Trial Launched Between Manhattan & Brooklyn

The Port Authority and Skyports Drone Services are launching a 12-month pilot program using uncrewed aircraft to transport medical cargo across the East River

Apr 29, 2026
UAVOS Delivers Advanced Carbon Rotor Blades for DARPA Heavy Lift Challenge
UAVOS Delivers Advanced Carbon Rotor Blades for DARPA Heavy Lift Challenge

UAVOS is supplying high-performance rotor blades to U.S. startups engineering unmanned helicopters capable of carrying four times their own weight for the DARPA Heavy Lift Challenge

Apr 28, 2026
GA-ASI Commends VMU-3 & Capt. Goar for Prestigious Marine Corps Aviation Awards
GA-ASI Commends VMU-3 & Capt. Goar for Prestigious Marine Corps Aviation Awards

Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 has been named the USMC’s UAV Squadron of the Year for exceptional operational effectiveness using the MQ-9A platform within the Marine Air-Ground Task Force program

Apr 28, 2026
Speedbird Aero & Skyports Launch Drone Cargo Trial in New York City
Speedbird Aero & Skyports Launch Drone Cargo Trial in New York City

A cargo drone trial has launched, using Speedbird Aero aircraft to transport light freight between Manhattan and Brooklyn while testing the integration of urban aerial logistics

Apr 27, 2026
Advanced EO & IR Imaging Gimbals for UAV ISR & Targeting
Advanced EO & IR Imaging Gimbals for UAV ISR & Targeting

Leonardo DRS' gimbals provide superior ISR & targeting capabilities for tactical UAVs

Apr 22, 2026
Tethered Drone Power Stations for Persistent UAV Operations
Tethered Drone Power Stations for Persistent UAV Operations

Rosefinch Technology's tether stations are ideal for emergency response, border protection, perimeter surveillance and more

Apr 21, 2026
GA-ASI Achieves All-Weather Milestone with Successful MQ-9B Icing Flight Tests
GA-ASI Achieves All-Weather Milestone with Successful MQ-9B Icing Flight Tests

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) completes critical Flight Into Known Icing tests in North Dakota, paving the way for the MQ-9B RPA to deliver expanded all-weather surveillance capabilities for global military and civil missions

Apr 21, 2026
International Drone Show Sells Out Exhibition Space Amid Growing Demand for Aerial Tech
International Drone Show Sells Out Exhibition Space Amid Growing Demand for Aerial Tech

Record attendance and expanded exhibition capacity highlight the strategic importance of the International Drone Show as the 2026 event sells out

Apr 20, 2026
AIR Completes Successful First Flight of Heavy-Lift Cargo UAS
AIR Completes Successful First Flight of Heavy-Lift Cargo UAS

AIR has achieved the first flight of its production-grade heavy-lift cargo platform, an autonomous VTOL system designed to transport 550 lb payloads for defense and commercial logistics

Apr 20, 2026
U.S. Army Enhances Gray Eagle ER with Advanced ELINT & Long-Range Sensing Capabilities
U.S. Army Enhances Gray Eagle ER with Advanced ELINT & Long-Range Sensing Capabilities

GA-ASI to integrate new electronic intelligence sensors allowing the MQ-1C to detect integrated air defense systems from stand-off ranges

Apr 20, 2026
Arctic Drone & Swarm Technology Development Accelerates at Northern Test Site
Arctic Drone & Swarm Technology Development Accelerates at Northern Test Site

Spanning over 3,500 square kilometres in Northern Finland, VTT’s versatile Drone Test Centre provides an environment to validate long-range flight performance, swarm coordination, and multi-platform autonomous systems

Apr 17, 2026
Trusted Development Tools for Mission- and Safety-Critical Drone Software
Trusted Development Tools for Mission- and Safety-Critical Drone Software

AdaCore's software developer toolkits enable the creation of secure and reliable systems that are failure-proof and highly resilient to cyberattack

Apr 16, 2026
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.