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Podcast highlighting unmanned aviation platforms, subsystems, and applications across the drone and robotics ecosystem.
General Cherry Partnering with Orqa FPV
General Cherry has announced a partnership with European UAV manufacturer Orqa FPV to build an underground factory that will produce drone components free of Chinese parts. The joint venture will establish production lines in Ukraine and Croatia, leveraging Ukraine’s battlefield‑tested experience and Orqa’s engineering scale. The collaboration also targets the development of interceptor drones for partners and allies, addressing Europe’s current shortfall in counter‑drone capabilities. This move aims to strengthen European security by reducing reliance on foreign technology.
GA-ASI News: Statement on YFQ-42A Flight Incident
A GA‑ASI YFQ‑42A test aircraft experienced a mishap shortly after takeoff from the company’s California desert airfield on Monday, with no injuries reported. Flight test operations have been temporarily halted while the company conducts a disciplined investigation to determine the...
DroneShield Advances Decision Advantage with Q2 2026 Software Release as Drone Threats Scale Globally
DroneShield released its Q2 2026 software suite, adding a new ATAK‑CIV plugin that lets users receive RfLink data without installing additional software. The update expands the RfAI emitter library, improves Remote ID performance, and introduces emitter prioritization and frequency‑band power control...
New Whitepaper Outlines Strategic Role of HAPS in Enabling 6G Use Cases
The HAPS Alliance released a March 2026 whitepaper mapping how high‑altitude platform stations (HAPS) will anchor a three‑layer 6G architecture that blends terrestrial, stratospheric and satellite networks. It details HAPS operating around 20 km altitude, covering 50‑100 km radii, and highlights their programmable...
D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir C-UAS System Secures 55th Annual JUNO Awards with RF-Cyber Counter-Drone Technology
D‑Fend Solutions deployed its EnforceAir RF‑cyber counter‑drone system at the 55th Annual JUNO Awards in Hamilton, Ontario, protecting airspace for roughly 19,000 attendees. The non‑kinetic, non‑jamming technology detected, identified and isolated unauthorized drones while allowing authorized drones and communications to...
Light Dynamix – Development Drone/UAV Engineer
Light Dynamix is hiring a Development Engineer to lead product development, technical problem solving, and prototype design for UAV and drone systems. The role spans electrical schematics, PCB layout (KiCad, OrCAD, Allegro), mechanical design, 3D printing, and system integration, moving...
Terra Drone Announces Strategic Investment in Amazing Drones, a Ukraine-Based Interceptor Drone Company, and the Launch of New Interceptor Drone...
Terra Drone Corp., a Japanese UAV leader, has invested in Ukraine’s Amazing Drones and launched the interceptor drone Terra A1. The low‑cost, electric‑propelled system can travel 32 km at 300 km/h, stay airborne for 15 minutes, and neutralize threats cheaper than traditional...
Quantum Frontline Industries Sends First Batch of Drones to Ukraine
Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI) has completed its first production run of Linza tactical drones and begun deliveries to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The drones are manufactured in Munich under a German‑Ukrainian “Build with Ukraine” co‑production model, marking the shift from...
Finland – Authorities’ Instructions for when You See a Drone
Finland’s interior ministry issued detailed guidance on how citizens should respond to unusual drone sightings, emphasizing that every report is investigated. The authorities use a multi‑channel emergency warning system—including sirens, radio, television and the 112 Suomi app—to alert the public of...
Hover UAV – Operations Manager
Hover UAV announced a newly created Operations Manager position on the Gold Coast, aimed at steering its expanding RPAS and Advanced Air Mobility services. The role will manage the Remote Operations Centre, coordinate client and internal programs, and act as...
Iranian Arash 2
Iran unveiled the Arash 2, a long‑range, one‑way attack drone operated by its army ground forces. The delta‑wing UAV can travel up to 2,000 km, stay aloft for 30 hours, and deliver a 150‑kg (potentially 260‑kg) warhead. Its rear‑mounted piston engine, solid‑fuel booster...
Shield AI – Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing (R4741)
Shield AI, a venture‑backed deep‑tech defense firm, announced a Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing role to lead complex aerospace manufacturing programs. The position oversees end‑to‑end program execution, cross‑functional coordination, and readiness for its autonomous V‑BAT and X‑BAT aircraft. Compensation ranges from...
Anduril – Senior Program Manager, Standards and Safety
Anduril Industries is hiring a Senior Program Manager, Flight Safety Manager for the UK and Europe, offering a base salary of £75,000–£100,000 (approximately $96,000–$128,000) plus equity. The role oversees flight safety, safety case development, crew standards, and training for Anduril’s...
Real Weather, Real Ops: AIRmarket Logs 178km BVLOS Flight in -12°C
AIRmarket successfully flew a 178‑km beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) mission between Andrew and St. Paul, Canada, in –12 °C weather, lasting three hours. The operation used truck‑based support, live airspace awareness via remote‑traffic‑monitoring (RTM), and showcased a long‑range aircraft built for cargo delivery. Partner...
Insitu Awarded $8.6 Million Services Contract by Canada Armed Forces to Support Long-Endurance CU-172 (Integrator) UAS Fleet
Insitu, a Boeing subsidiary, secured an $8.6 million CAD (≈$6.4 million USD) firm‑fixed‑price services contract from Canada’s Department of National Defence. The award funds program management, airworthiness support, spares, repairs and future upgrades for the Canadian Armed Forces’ CU‑172 (Integrator) long‑endurance UAV fleet. The...
Meteomatics – Field Technician for Drone Operations | Full Time | Oslo, Norway
Meteomatics is hiring a Drone Flight Operations Technician in Oslo to maintain and deploy its Meteodrone and Meteobase systems across Norway. The role involves field maintenance, installation, and occasional piloting, with frequent travel to remote sites and a 1‑3‑month training...
AirKamuy
AirKamuy, a Tokyo‑based startup founded in August 2022, designs and manufactures fixed‑wing VTOL aircraft and unmanned solutions. The company handles design and assembly in‑house, aiming to become the world’s leading fixed‑wing VTOL manufacturer. Its leadership combines telecom infrastructure, finance, and...
Red Cat Closes Acquisition of Apium Swarm Robotics
Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT) has completed the acquisition of Apium Swarm Robotics, a California firm specializing in distributed control systems for autonomous swarming drones and uncrewed surface vessels. Apium will operate as an independent subsidiary, scaling its multi‑agent autonomy...
PR-DC Introduces the First Military-Certified Multicopter Capable of Launching Three Aircraft Rockets
PR‑DC unveiled the IKA‑ROCKET, the world’s first military‑certified multicopter capable of launching three aircraft rockets. The system, built on the IKA‑20‑M hexacopter, passed internal tests that proved it can fire rockets from all three launch positions while hovering and during...
DroneShield Partners with Kinetic Interceptor Manufacturer with Origin Robotics MOU
DroneShield and Origin Robotics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combine DroneShield’s sensor‑fusion detection suite with Origin’s autonomous BLAZE interceptor drones. The partnership aims to deliver a seamless detect‑track‑engage capability against emerging threats such as low‑cost Shahed loitering munitions....
IdeaForge and IIT Bombay Sign MoU to Launch ‘Who Are the Next Idiots?’ Programme to Identify Emerging Deep-Tech Founders
IdeaForge Technology Ltd. and IIT Bombay have signed an MoU to launch the six‑month deep‑tech entrepreneurship programme “Who Are the Next Idiots?”. The initiative, open from 28 February to 30 April 2026, targets undergraduate, postgraduate and early‑stage founders working on robotics, energy systems,...
MiniV-Bat 234g, 74 Minutes Hover Bicopter
Researchers unveiled the MiniV‑Bat, a 233.7 g micro bicopter that can hover for 74 minutes, setting a new benchmark for endurance in its class. By redefining control to focus on the rotor disc rather than the vehicle’s attitude, the team eliminated non‑minimum...
Sikorsky Collaborates with Robinson Helicopter Company to Integrate MATRIX™ Autonomy Into Robinson R66 TURBINETRUCK
Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company unveiled the R66 TURBINETRUCK, an autonomous cargo helicopter that integrates Sikorsky’s MATRIX™ autonomy suite with Robinson’s R66 airframe. The platform, the 21st aircraft equipped with MATRIX, targets both civil and military logistics, offering rapid reconfiguration...
Airbus’ Uncrewed Bird of Prey Interceptor Autonomously Engages Kamikaze Drone with Frankenburg Missile
Airbus demonstrated its Bird of Prey uncrewed interceptor in northern Germany, where the drone autonomously located and engaged a simulated kamikaze threat using a Mark I air‑to‑air missile from Frankenburg Technologies. The prototype, derived from a Do‑DT25 platform, carried four lightweight...
Skyports Drone Services Brings Automated BVLOS “Drone-in-a-Box” Aerial Surveying to German Construction Leader HOCHTIEF, Piloted From Spain
Skyports Drone Services has deployed an automated BVLOS “drone‑in‑a‑box” system at HOCHTIEF’s Rheinbrücke Leverkusen bridge site in Germany, with all flights piloted remotely from its Madrid operation centre. The weekly surveys generate 2D and 3D outputs via DroneDeploy, giving HOCHTIEF...
BRINC Drones – Product Marketing Manager
BRINC, a public‑safety technology firm, has built an ecosystem of drones and ruggedized throw phones that deliver real‑time visual data to first responders. Its solutions are deployed by more than 600 agencies across the United States and the company has...
DroneShield Establishes European Headquarters to Accelerate Regional Growth and Sovereign Counter-UAS Capability
DroneShield has opened a new European headquarters in Amsterdam, anchoring its EU Centre of Excellence and expanding its regional manufacturing footprint. The move supports the EU’s ReArm Europe/Readiness 2030 initiative and aims to deliver sovereign counter‑UAS capability for NATO‑aligned customers. Europe...
Robinson Unmanned – Software Engineer UAV
Robinson Unmanned, the UAV arm of Robinson Helicopter, is hiring a Software Engineer for its UAV Systems team in Wilmington, Massachusetts. The role covers flight software, ground control station customization, embedded systems, and cross‑platform mobile app development. Candidates must have...
TEKEVER Successfully Integrates Quadsat Electronic Warfare Payload SpectraLoc Onto AR3 EVO Drone Platform
TEKEVER and Denmark’s Quadsat have completed flight integration tests of Quadsat’s SpectraLoc electronic‑warfare payload on the TEKEVER AR3 EVO tactical drone. The trial demonstrated the platform‑agnostic payload’s ability to detect and geolocate hostile RF emitters while airborne, cutting reliance on traditional...
AMA Advocacy: H.R. 6460 Passes U.S. House of Representatives
On March 24, the U.S. House passed H.R. 6460, a bipartisan bill backed by the Academy of Model Aeronautics to simplify altitude extensions and airspace permissions for model aircraft. The legislation corrects a 2018 error affecting Class E airspace and could raise altitude...
Toy Soldiers Bricking It: Danish Mix-Up Nearly Disassembles LegoLand Plane.
In September 2025 Danish soldiers opened fire on a Widerøe propeller plane over the Borris military training area, mistakenly believing it was an unauthorized drone. Open‑source analysts matched flight‑radar data with eyewitness accounts, confirming the aircraft was a civilian flight...
Skyways – Head of Flight
Skyways, an Austin‑based autonomous cargo aircraft startup, announced a $37 million contract with the U.S. Air Force to expand its unmanned logistics platform. Backed by investors such as Y Combinator, the company designs, builds, and operates its aircraft for commercial and...
FlyFocus Unveils KURIER Unmanned Helicopter
Polish defence firm FlyFocus has unveiled KURIER, a 600‑kg class unmanned helicopter capable of transporting over 200 kg of supplies for special‑force missions. Backed by the Polish Ministry of Defence, the programme—valued at roughly $5.5 million—has progressed to Technology Readiness Level 6...
Light Dynamix to Host Exclusive Drone Show Discovery Event
Light Dynamix will host its second Discovery Event on Thursday 30 April 2026 at The Duke of Cumberland’s Head in Banbury. The invite‑only evening gathers drone‑show operators, event professionals and industry leaders for panels on scaling operations, commercial realities, and a full‑scale...
Flying Fox – Fox Lightening
Flying Fox Engineering is developing the Fox Lightning, a low‑cost, fixed‑wing UAV priced around $2,500 per unit. The drone offers a 25‑mile range and a 5.5‑lb payload, targeting rapid, large‑scale deployment in electronic‑warfare and GPS‑denied environments. The company has entered...
ResilienX Receives FAA Waiver for Remote BVLOS Operations
ResilienX, Inc. received an FAA Certificate of Waiver allowing routine beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) drone flights without visual observers, using NUAIR’s FAA‑accepted surveillance network. The waiver, effective through September 30 2029, covers a 1,900‑square‑mile area in Central New York and lifts restrictions under 14 CFR...
When Wireless Networks Falter, Drones Can Provide Backup Connectivity, According to Stevens Researchers
Stevens Institute of Technology researchers unveiled AURA‑GreeN, a coordinated drone swarm that functions as temporary aerial cell towers. The system plugs into an Open‑RAN controller as an xApp, dynamically allocating spectrum, routing data, and managing power in real time. Field...
SparkPNT Enters the Next Chapter with Facet FP
SparkPNT announced the Facet FP, a high‑precision GNSS receiver delivering centimeter‑level positioning. The device features multi‑band, multi‑constellation support, a waterproof cast‑aluminum housing and built‑in LoRa, Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. It runs fully open‑source firmware and uses SparkPNT’s modular Flex system,...
IAA Prosecutes Drone Operator for Impeding Investigation and Breach of Direction
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) successfully prosecuted drone operator Alan Brennan for obstructing an official investigation and violating a lawful direction not to fly. A District Court judge ordered Brennan to donate €400 (about $436) to charity and pay €750...
Beyond Connectivity: High Lander and Dimetor Sign StrategicAgreement to Secure the Future of Global Airspace
High Lander and Dimetor have signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to embed cellular intelligence into uncrewed traffic management (UTM) and beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The deal upgrades their earlier partnership, merging High Lander’s Vega UTM with Dimetor’s AirborneRF, NAVSentry and...
Dubai Is Burning: Why Russian Drone Proxies Are Fleeing the Gulf for a Gullible Europe
The February 2026 US‑Israel‑Iran war has turned the United Arab Emirates from a sanctuary into a battlefield, with missiles striking Dubai and Abu Dhabi infrastructure. Russian‑linked drone light‑show companies, which fled Western sanctions by setting up in UAE free‑trade zones, are...
The African Drone Forum (ADF) Announces First-Ever ‘Africa Pavilion’ at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026
The African Drone Forum (ADF) announced the debut of an Africa Pavilion at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026, the continent’s first unified presence at the premier uncrewed systems exhibition. The pavilion, running March 24‑26 in Düsseldorf, is backed by Germany’s BMZ and...
Terra Drone Announces Strategic Entry Into the Defense Equipment Market, As Drones Emerge as Game-Changers in Modern Defense
Terra Drone Corp., a Japanese leader in drone and urban air mobility technology, announced a full‑scale entry into the defense equipment market and will establish a U.S. subsidiary, Terra Defense, by the end of fiscal 2026. The move leverages the...
Radiate Engineering & Design Introduces FlyBlocks – a Production-Ready Structuralairframe Platform for Long-Range VTOL UAV Applications
Radiate Engineering & Design AG of Zurich launched FlyBlocks, a production‑ready structural airframe platform targeting professional B2B VTOL UAVs focused on long‑range missions. The modular system includes three scalable models—VT‑14, VT‑22 and VT‑30—covering MTOW from 5 kg to 28 kg and ranges...
Pendleton UAS Range and Gambit Partner to Deliver Red Force as aService for Counter UAS Testing and Training
Pendleton UAS Range and AI‑focused firm Gambit have teamed up to deliver a Red Force as a Service offering for counter‑UAS testing, validation, and operator training. The integrated capability creates realistic, coordinated multi‑aircraft threat scenarios within a controlled, FAA‑approved airspace,...
Steadicopter Launches Dedicated UAS Academy to Train GlobalOperators and Technicians on Advanced Rotary UAV Missions
Steadicopter, a developer of rotary unmanned aerial systems, announced the launch of its Steadicopter UAS Academy, a global training program for operators, mission commanders and technicians. The curriculum emphasizes the unique capabilities of rotary UAVs—persistent hover, precision deployment and flexibility—across...
RSI Europe – FPV Drone Operator
RSI Europe, a fast‑growing Lithuanian defense tech firm, announced a vacancy for a Product Operator focused on its FPV drone systems. The role combines client training, after‑sales support, and direct feedback to product engineers, requiring extensive drone expertise and multilingual...
Caught in the Crossfire: How Switzerland’s US Arms Ban Threatens Its Domestic Defence Sector
Switzerland’s Federal Council has suspended all new arms export licences to the United States, invoking Article 22a of its War Materiel Act after the US‑Israeli strikes on Iran were deemed an active conflict. The ban, while sparing existing licences for now,...
Delivery Drones Cleared for Flight over Populated Cities in Brazil
Brazil’s civil aviation authority (ANAC) approved a national framework allowing beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) delivery drones to operate over densely populated areas. The rule lets Speedbird Aero’s DLV‑2 A25 fly over zones with up to 5,000 people per square kilometre and the...
EPropelled Unveils Expansion at Global Innovation Centre in Coventry
ePropelled inaugurated its Global Innovation Centre in Coventry on March 20, marking a major expansion aimed at scaling production to over one million electric and hybrid propulsion systems annually by 2027. The facility consolidates propulsion design, software development, and testing,...