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

GA-ASI Earns Double Honors at Aviation Week Program Excellence Awards

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

Mar 26, 2026
Drone-Based Aerial Data Collection Services for Professional & Enterprise Applications

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

Mar 25, 2026
High-Precision Combustion Analysis & DAQ Solutions for UAV Engines

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

Mar 23, 2026
Air Data & Flow Measurement Solutions for UAVs & Autonomous Flight

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

Mar 23, 2026
XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 to Showcase Autonomous Defense & Start-Up Innovation

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

Mar 17, 2026
Zephyr Drone Simulator Integrates NIST Payload Delivery Test for Public Safety Drone Training

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

Mar 17, 2026
Dual-Use Autonomous Unmanned Helicopter for Long-Endurance & Heavy-Lift Missions

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

Mar 12, 2026
Embention Integrates Veronte Autopilot with Gotonomi SATCOM for Enhanced BVLOS Operations

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

Mar 12, 2026
Advisory & Consulting Services for UAS & Counter-UAS Technologies

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

Mar 10, 2026
Skyeton Integrates Radiation Surveillance Sensors into Raybird UAS & Expands Mission Capabilities

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

Mar 03, 2026
Rugged UAV Platforms for Civilian & Defense Applications

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

Feb 26, 2026
Schiebel to Establish Dedicated UK Entity & Expand Defence Operations

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

Feb 26, 2026
Air Force Designates X-68A Uncrewed Missile-Carrier & Advance Platform for LongShot

The U.S. Air Force has officially designated the LongShot uncrewed air superiority system as the X-68A, marking a significant milestone for the collaborative DARPA and GA-ASI combat platform

Feb 25, 2026
Engine & Parts Manufacturing for Commercial & Military UAVs

TEI is the largest aircraft engine parts manufacturer in the MEA region, and has developed a wide range of gas turbine and piston engines

Feb 24, 2026
GA-ASI & USAF Demonstrate F-22 & MQ-20 Manned-Unmanned Teaming In Joint Autonomy Exercise

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the U.S. Air Force recently performed a successful autonomous mission at Edwards Air Force Base, leveraging tactical data links to coordinate manned fighters with unmanned jets

Feb 24, 2026
AI-Powered Digital Assistant for Drone Industry Professionals

Wingman360 AI is designed to help users deal efficiently with aviation regulations, documents, and complex technical decisions

Feb 24, 2026
GA-ASI Names USAF Collaborative Combat Aircraft YFQ-42A Dark Merlin

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has officially designated its U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft as the YFQ-42A Dark Merlin, marking a new milestone in production-representative autonomous flight test programs

Feb 23, 2026
Maiden Flight for 3D Printed Recycled Titanium Aircraft Component

QinetiQ and Additive Manufacturing Solutions Limited have completed the maiden flight of an aircraft featuring a 3D printed hinge made from recycled titanium recovered from a decommissioned aircraft, in what is described as a world first

Feb 20, 2026
Embention Named in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Spain for Sustained Growth

Embention has been named in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Spain ranking, highlighting its sustained revenue growth and leadership in safety-critical avionics and autopilots for UAVs and eVTOLs

Feb 20, 2026
GA-ASI Achieves Semi-Autonomous Flight Milestone

GA-ASI successfully integrates third-party mission autonomy software into the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, marking a significant step forward in rapid software integration and reliable semi-autonomous flight operations for defense

Feb 13, 2026
Sunhillo to Provide Surveillance Data Fusion for MICH-AIR BVLOS System

Sunhillo Corporation has joined ResilienX on the MICH-AIR BVLOS System program, delivering cloud-based SureLine surveillance fusion of radar and ADS-B for crewed and autonomous aircraft operations

Feb 13, 2026
Alpha Unmanned & Parallel Flight Partnership Targets Long-Endurance Heavy-Lift UAV Operations Using Heavy Fuel

A new collaboration between Alpha Unmanned Systems Partner and Parallel Flight Technologies aims to adapt the Firefly heavy-lift drone for heavy-fuel propulsion, enhancing operational endurance and logistics for naval and expeditionary missions under a U.S. Office of Naval Research program

Feb 12, 2026
Alpha Unmanned Systems & Parallel Flight Partner to Develop Heavy-Fuel UAVs for U.S. Navy

Parallel Flight Technologies and Alpha Unmanned Systems unite to advance heavy-fuel propulsion for next-generation naval research

Feb 11, 2026
Tamilan Launches High-Pressure Drone Cleaning Solutions & Eco-Friendly Building Care

Tamilan introduces drone-based aerial maintenance systems to eliminate high-rise safety risks and improve building energy efficiency

Feb 04, 2026
Native Parallel Hybrid Propulsion Systems for UAVs

Lowental Hybrid's innovative propulsion solution has been designed from the ground up to combine the longevity advantages of ICE with the stealth capabilities of electric power on the same drivetrain

Feb 02, 2026
High-Power Propulsion Solutions for Group 4 & 5 UAVs

Flygas' engines and components are ideal for supporting demanding UAV applications including defense, drone delivery, and precision agriculture

Jan 27, 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.