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
The Hellenic Navy featured the Alpha A900 unmanned helicopter at Thessaloniki’s Oxi Day parade, highlighting Greece’s defense capabilities and Spanish technological collaboration
Embention has opened a new manufacturing site in the United Arab Emirates, expanding its global presence and enhancing production capabilities for its drone and eVTOL technologies to improve delivery times and operational efficiency
ParaZero Technologies has secured a purchase order from Airobotics for its advanced drone safety systems, supporting defense and security-focused autonomous drone operations
Red Cat Holdings is partnering with AeroVironment to deploy FANG™ FPV drones from the P550™ eVTOL UAS, combining long- and short-range ISR capabilities in a modular, interoperable unmanned system
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to develop conceptual designs for modular Collaborative Combat Aircraft, following the company’s experience with unmanned aircraft such as the XQ-67A, YFQ-42A, and MQ-20 Avenger®
Wrap Technologies has introduced the MERLIN-Interdictor, a non-lethal drone payload designed to give law enforcement and public safety agencies active aerial intervention capabilities
Amprius Technologies’ SiCore® SA08 battery cell has been selected by ESAero to enhance UAV performance, extending flight endurance and payload capacity across critical applications
Skyways has proven its long-range autonomous cargo aircraft by completing BVLOS deliveries to Germany’s Arkona Offshore Windfarm faster and more sustainably
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Dutch MoD will jointly develop a low-cost, multi-role sUAS to strengthen European defense and NATO capabilities
The S1-V300 MALE UAS demonstrated operational efficiency during testing, completing 16 hours of continuous flight with optimized fuel consumption, ready for long-duration ISR and commercial missions
GA-ASI and Hanwha Aerospace have partnered to co-develop and produce the Gray Eagle STOL UAS, advancing U.S.–Korea defense collaboration and runway-independent capability
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has successfully integrated and validated ATMOSPHERE’s Iridium® terminal in its VECTOR flight control system through real flight tests, demonstrating low-latency, stable two-way communication, fully autonomous operation, and reliable BVLOS capabilities
Embention is the first drone autopilot specialist to achieve both Alternative Procedures to Design Organization Approval (APDOA) & Production Organization Approval (POA) status from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency
Heven AeroTech has been included in Fast Company’s 2025 Next Big Things in Tech list in recognition of its hydrogen-powered UAVs, including the Z1 long-endurance drone developed for autonomous operations across defense, humanitarian, and commercial sectors
The partnership between Evolito and Electra.aero will integrate high-performance electric propulsion units to enable the EL9's unique blown-lift technology for ultra-short takeoff and landing capabilities
Agilica BV brings its expertise in resilient positioning and multi-sensor systems to the Belgian Defence-funded SAILS consortium, supporting safe and reliable autonomous UAV landings on moving ships
The Nomad™ family, Sikorsky's new line of VTOL uncrewed aircraft, combines the versatility of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing airplane for scalable and diverse mission applications
Schiebel's uncrewed system trials at REPMUS 2025 showcase advanced sensor integration, AI-driven analytics, and interoperability with naval combat systems
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
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