UAV / Drone News

Red Cat's new Fang line is an American-made, retrievable system designed to be a low-cost, NDAA-compliant option for training and tactical use

T-MOTOR's drone propulsion solutions have been widely employed in a diverse range of use cases, including precision agriculture, mapping and surveying, emergency services, and industrial inspection

Trillium’s HD59-MLVS-LD brings precision laser designation to AeroVironment's Puma LE™ small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS), empowering small units to transition seamlessly from ISR to strike support with enhanced agility and autonomy

Aurora Flight Sciences and Uvision USA sign MoU to integrate loitering munitions with Aurora autonomy, fast-tracking fieldable launched effects for the U.S. Army

Cellen and Enthusiast Hydrogen partner to map natural hydrogen in the U.S., combining hydrogen-powered drones with advanced LDLARS sensor technology for long-endurance aerial surveys

Cobra AERO's engines utilize cutting-edge technologies such as additive manufacturing and advanced combustion systems

Simpulse successfully transmitted HD video over 200 km using its SL300 anti-jamming radio link, demonstrating long-range, robust connectivity for critical industrial and airborne applications

uAvionix has introduced a new Pilot Awareness Website to educate pilots on Portable Electronic Conspicuity devices, which improve safety for low-altitude aircraft and align with the FAA’s proposed Part 108 rule for BVLOS drone operations

New solution from ZIYAN integrates unmanned helicopter with AI recognition platform to dramatically increase efficiency in detecting illegal poppy cultivation across varied terrain and urban environments

Contromax has secured a $3 million contract with a Singapore-based partner to supply its ServoMax® Electro-Mechanical Servo Actuators (EMAs), designed for precise, safety-critical control in UAVs operating in aerospace and defense applications

ElevonX’s Tango VTOL UAV has joined Ready to Fly’s Austrian fleet, carrying client-selected payloads to deliver high-precision aerial imaging, LiDAR, and 3D terrain modeling for infrastructure, environmental, and urban projects

GA-ASI delivered Belgium’s first of four MQ-9B SkyGuardians, which undertook its first flight in the country, enhancing the Belgian Air Force’s ISR, endurance, and de-icing capabilities

TEKEVER and General Dynamics UK demonstrated integrated AR5 sonobuoy deployment and acoustic processing at Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping using Maritime Uncrewed Systems (REPMUS)

Flyber has completed its first composite rotor blade prototype for electric and hybrid UAVs, featuring reduced weight, enhanced aerodynamics, and increased lift per watt, designed to improve drone performance

Mississippi State’s Raspet Lab is testing Aurora Flight Sciences SKIRON-X to advance Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, enhancing first responder efficiency and safety in emergency missions

TEKEVER partners with Taiwan’s Apex Aviation to deploy advanced AI-driven UAS for ISR missions, enhancing national security, local expertise, and domestic UAS capabilities

Performance Drone Works received $20.9 million from the U.S. Army to supply C100 drones with modular payloads, advancing reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and rapid battlefield support under the TiC program.

GA-ASI’s unmanned aircraft have collectively flown more than 9 million hours since the company’s founding, with the milestone supported by ongoing flights of the YFQ-42A combat UAS

IPET Systems' unique designs directly embed ESCs inside each motor enclosure, significantly reducing wiring and space requirements

Ascent AeroSystems now offers the MicaSense RedEdge-P™ on Spirit™ and Spartan™ UAVs, delivering precise multispectral imaging for agriculture and environmental monitoring

Defence iQ’s Uncrewed & Autonomous Systems 2025 conference, London, will bring 250+ global defence leaders and innovators to explore UGV and UAV integration, AI-driven autonomy, and allied collaboration

Barcelona Drone Days 2025 brings live UAV demos, BVLOS connectivity, expert panels, and regulatory insights together at BCN Drone Center, free registration available

Red Cat is incorporating Safe Pro’s SPOTD AI system and SPOTD NODE into its Black Widow multirotor UAS to support real-time explosive threat detection, interactive mapping, and enhanced situational awareness in connectivity-denied environments

Experience Gotonomi-enabled satcom in live UAV operations on October 8–9, 2025, at Barcelona Drone Days, demonstrating BVLOS connectivity, real-time telemetry, and integrated command systems for UAV operators and system integrators

ResilienX’s products enable the creation of robust ecosystems and accelerate the safe and seamless integration of drones into national airspaces and everyday life

Videosoft and Gotonomi join Barcelona Drone Days 2025 as gold sponsors, featuring live UAV demos, satcom sessions, regulatory insights, and innovations from leading industry partners