UAV / Drone News

A new business unit integrates Ascent AeroSystems with strategic partners Rotor Technologies and Sikorsky to deliver a comprehensive fleet of autonomous vertical lift systems

Aurora Flight Sciences supported the first flight of Wisk Aero’s Generation 6 autonomous, all-electric passenger aircraft, providing engineering expertise across a range of technical disciplines

Red Cat Holdings secured a competitive contract via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to deliver the Black Widow sUAS for tactical intelligence missions throughout the year

Vigilant Aerospace has deployed its FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port, using integrated radar and transponder data to enable safe, large-area testing of autonomous aircraft and spacecraft

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has suspended flight test operations after a production-representative YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft experienced a mishap shortly after takeoff at a private facility in the California desert

Xer Technologies successfully completed independent flight tests of its X8 multicopter platform, validating 2.5-hour endurance with a 7 kg payload for advanced multi-sensor and infrastructure inspection missions

Overwatch Imaging's autonomous intelligence capabilities reduce operator workload and enable faster decision-making in dynamic environments

A governmental defense entity has selected the Diamond Ultra and Jupiter platforms to enhance situational awareness and drone video payload capabilities for advanced perimeter defense and UAV surveillance applications

AirData UAV has introduced a 3D Flight Player that converts drone flight logs into interactive 3D visualizations, enabling detailed flight reconstruction, pilot input analysis, and telemetry-driven playback for training and review

Pelican cases feature fully customizable interiors and exteriors, and are ruggedized to comply with a wide range of industrial and military standards

TEKEVER and Quadsat have successfully completed flight integration of the SpectraLoc payload on the AR3 EVO tactical UAS to enhance airborne electromagnetic intelligence

ResilienX obtains FAA waiver to conduct routine BVLOS drone operations using NUAIR surveillance infrastructure

BlueBird Aero Systems' UAS have been proven worldwide through tens of thousands of operational sorties

Performance Drone Works validates 20km range and GPS-denied autonomous navigation during 114-flight test series

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems & its MQ-9B programs for the UK & Japan have been recognized for technical achievement & operational sustainment at the 21st annual Aviation Week Program Excellence Awards

Drone as a Service's end-to-end offerings are highly scalable and can be tailored to suit a wide range of project requirements

The Plex PCA-2000Plus enables manufacturers to maximize engine performance while reducing development costs and accelerating time-to-market

Aeroprobe's cutting-edge technologies provide highly accurate measurement of critical flight parameters and are engineered specifically for UAVs

The upcoming XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 event will unite global industry leaders and start-ups to explore the future of autonomous systems, robotics, and strategic defense technologies across the European security landscape

Public safety drone pilots can now train for critical lifesaving missions using a high-fidelity simulation environment featuring new standardized test methods developed by NIST and leading emergency response organizations

Roze Mobility's SH-917 offers a 250 kg carrying capacity and up to 8 hours of flight endurance

Embention has integrated Veronte Autopilot 1x with Gotonomi SATCOM terminals, enabling plug-and-play BVLOS UAV operations, global command and control via satellite, reduced hardware complexity, and flexible, airworthiness-focused connectivity

Tactien Group has successfully supported the optimization and advancement of multi-million-dollar UAS programs that have faced deployment, scalability, or performance challenges

Skyeton integrates gamma radiation sensors into the Raybird UAS to enhance long-endurance aerial monitoring and emergency response

Reactive Drone's product portfolio includes UAV platforms for munitions deployment, logistics, firefighting and agriculture

Schiebel announces a new UK legal entity to bolster long-term support for the Royal Navy and British industrial partnerships