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Titan Dynamics Joins Department of War’s Drone Dominance Gauntlet I
Titan Dynamics Inc. has been named one of the top 25 firms to compete in Gauntlet I of the U.S. Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program, the first live‑testing phase for small unmanned aerial systems. The initiative evaluates performance, production readiness, and supply‑chain capacity across selected vendors. Titan plans to leverage its U.S.-based design and additive‑manufacturing capabilities, including 3‑D‑printed components, to meet the program’s scalability goals. Gauntlet I marks the opening round of a multi‑phase effort to certify next‑generation defense drones.
Picogrid and Guardian RF Partner to Deliver Drone Defense for Space Launch Operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base
Picogrid and Guardian RF have secured a joint contract to protect Vandenberg Space Force Base from unauthorized drone activity. The deal integrates Guardian RF’s low‑SWaP Scout passive RF sensors with Picogrid’s Expeditionary Command and Control Nodes, creating a unified, real‑time...
GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate Manned-Unmanned Teaming With F-22 and MQ-20 In Joint Autonomy Exercise
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the U.S. Air Force completed a joint autonomy exercise at Edwards AFB, pairing an F‑22 Raptor with the MQ‑20 Avenger unmanned jet. The test used government‑reference autonomy software and a tactical data link to let...
Schiebel to Establish a UK Entity to Support Expanding Defense Opportunities
Schiebel announced the formation of a dedicated UK legal entity to capitalize on growing British defence opportunities. The move follows the successful deployment of its Peregrine rotary‑wing UAV with the Royal Navy, delivered in partnership with Thales UK. Schiebel also...
Stride Dynamics – Flight Test Engineer
Stride Dynamics, an early‑stage robotics startup in Rajkot, India, is hiring a Flight Test Engineer to build, configure, and rigorously test UAV systems. The role spans bench, simulation, and field testing, data analysis, and client demonstrations, requiring hands‑on experience with...
Robin Radar to Support Counter-UAS Operations at FIFA World Cup 2026
Robin Radar Systems announced that its IRIS plug‑and‑play radar will be deployed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, state agencies and FEMA for counter‑UAS operations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The system offers 360‑degree, 12‑km detection,...
Myanmar Passenger Plane Struck in Alleged FPV Drone Attack at Myitkyina Airport
On 20 February 2026 an ATR‑72‑600 operated by Myanmar National Airlines was struck by an alleged first‑person‑view (FPV) drone while preparing for take‑off at Myitkyina Airport. The impact caused minor damage to the nose, mid‑body and tail, but no passengers or crew...
Altomaxx RPAS Specialist – UAS/RPAS Pilot (Calgary AB)
Altomaxx Technologies, a Canadian drone‑service leader, is hiring experienced UAS/RPAS pilots for its Calgary field‑operations team. The role supports oil‑and‑gas inspections, ground‑penetrating radar, bathymetry, and confined‑space surveys across domestic and international projects. Candidates must hold a Transport Canada RPAS Pilot...
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Anzu Robotics Over Alleged DJI Rebranding Scheme
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Anzu Robotics, alleging the company sells rebranded DJI drones while concealing their Chinese origin and data‑security risks. The complaint claims Anzu acts as a passthrough to bypass federal and state bans...
Should Utilities Invest in Larger Scale, Larger UAS Operations? ….maybe
Utilities are moving beyond pilot‑scale drone programs to enterprise‑level unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that can inspect transmission lines, manage vegetation, and support emergency response. The core question now is whether to invest in larger UAS—platforms over 55 lb that operate outside...
Governor Kelly Announces $3M to Develop Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology for Agricultural Research
Governor Laura Kelly announced a $3 million state grant to Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems for developing Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) unmanned aerial systems aimed at Kansas agriculture. The funding, approved during the 2025 legislative session, builds on the state’s...
Fly at Your Own Peril: The “Zombie” App Leading UK Pilots Into a National Security Trap
Altitude Angel’s Drone Assist, once the UK’s go‑to flight‑planning app, has become effectively abandoned after the company entered administration in late 2025 and its assets were sold to Spain’s Indra Group. The app’s maps no longer reflect the Ministry of...
UNIFY.C2 and Black River Systems Announce Strategic Partnership to Integrate Ninja™ C-UAS Capabilities Into Unified Airspace C2 Platform
UNIFY.C2 has partnered with Black River Systems to embed the Ninja™ counter‑UAS sensor suite into its real‑time fusion command‑and‑control platform. The integration creates a unified interface that detects, identifies, tracks and optionally mitigates rogue drones across defense, government, public‑safety and...
Ondas’ Sentrycs Secures German State Police Contract to Enhance Airspace Protection
Ondas’ subsidiary Sentrycs has delivered its protocol‑based counter‑drone system to a German State Police office, providing non‑disruptive mitigation for unauthorized UAVs. The deployment coincides with the upcoming launch of the man‑carried Sentrycs Scout at the Enforce Tac exhibition, expanding Ondas...
AALTO Targets Australia for Zephyr’s Next Operating Site, Launching Call to National Payload Industry
AALTO HAPS, an Airbus subsidiary, announced that northern Australia will host its second Zephyr launch and landing site, dubbed AALTOPORT, following the successful 67‑day stratospheric flight in 2025. The company is calling Australian payload developers to join bilateral talks at...
Former Sales Chief at Drone Giant DJI Detained in Bribery Investigation
Former DJI sales vice‑president Yuan was detained by Chinese authorities on suspicion of accepting large bribes. The investigation, reported by Jiemian News, alleges "huge amounts of illicit gains" during his 2019‑2024 tenure overseeing global sales. This follows DJI’s 2019 internal...
NAVAIR Issues RFI for Marine Corps Medium Range Tactical UAS
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) issued a Sources‑Sought notice seeking a Medium‑Range Tactical (MRT) unmanned aircraft system for the U.S. Marine Corps. The RFI calls for a rugged, VTOL‑capable platform under 20 lb gross weight, with at least 2.5 hours endurance,...
Build with Ukraine: Wingcopter and TAF Industries Establish Joint Venture to Scale Production of Reconnaissance Drones in Germany for Ukraine
Wingcopter and Ukraine’s TAF Industries signed an MoU at the Munich Security Conference to create a joint venture that will produce reconnaissance drones in Germany for Ukraine. The partnership combines TAF’s licensed battlefield‑proven designs with Wingcopter’s manufacturing and engineering capabilities,...
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Receives First Ukrainian Drone Manufactured in Germany by Quantum Frontline Industries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received the first Linza 3.0 drone manufactured in Germany by the newly formed Quantum Frontline Industries (QFI) joint venture. The handover, attended by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, marked the opening of a production line that aims to deliver...
GA-ASI’s YFQ-42A Platform to Support Next-Generation Expeditionary Air Operations
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA‑ASI) was chosen by the U.S. Marine Corps to evaluate its YFQ‑42A surrogate under the MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. The contract adds a government‑supplied mission kit—sensor‑rich, software‑defined, capable of kinetic and non‑kinetic effects—to the platform...
GuRu Wireless, Uniquest and Arion Advance Persistent sUAS Capability for Korean Defense and National Security Applications
GuRu Wireless, Uniquest and Arion announced a joint effort to create a wireless‑power‑enabled small UAS that can sustain untethered ISR missions for South Korea’s defense forces. The partnership leverages GuRu’s 24 GHz RF Lensing™ phased‑array transmitter, Uniquest’s local integration expertise, and...
Unifly Launches Online SORA Training Series to Support Advanced Specific Category Drone Operations
Unifly, a leading UTM provider, has introduced a live, one‑day online training series on the Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) 2.5 methodology. The program, delivered by Unifly Consulting, aims to help UAS professionals navigate advanced Specific Category drone operations and...
Teledyne FLIR OEM Expands Neutrino ISR Series with Longest-Range SX8 ISR 50-1000 Model
Teledyne FLIR OEM introduced the Neutrino SX8 ISR 50‑1000, the longest‑range model in its Neutrino ISR lineup, featuring a 20× continuous‑zoom lens and a cooled 1280 × 1024 MWIR sensor. The system delivers vehicle detection out to 34 km, recognition at 23.5 km, and identification at 20 km, while offering...
Farmers Can Learn How to Use Drone Spraying Technology Through K-State Salina Professional Training
Kansas State University Salina is launching a two‑day professional training program on aerial applications and regulations for uncrewed aircraft systems. The course, scheduled for March 9‑10 and May 28‑29, teaches farmers hands‑on drone setup, calibration, and both manual and automated spray missions....
DroneShield Appoints Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to Support Global Expansion and Operational Scale
DroneShield announced Michael Powell as its new Chief Operating Officer, bolstering leadership as the company scales globally. The appointment follows accelerated growth in Europe and the United States, driven by rising demand from defense, government, and critical‑infrastructure customers. Powell, who...
Drone Operator Charged With Violating Temporary Flight Restrictions In Area Surrounding Levi’s Stadium During NFL Game
A San Francisco resident, Junwei Guo, was charged federally for operating a drone inside a temporary flight restriction around Levi’s Stadium during the Nov. 9, 2025 NFL matchup between the 49ers and Rams. The FAA’s TFR prohibits all aircraft, including unmanned systems,...
Advanced Drone Course to Prepare Pilots for Operating on High-Risk Industry Sites
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has launched a free Advanced Industrial Drone Operations Course for experienced pilots, targeting high‑risk sites such as refineries, nuclear facilities, and power infrastructure. Funded by the Swansea Bay City Deal Skills and Talent...
South African Fuel Cell Milestone Signals Momentum for Hydrogen Aviation
A South African‑developed membrane electrode assembly (MEA) has been independently validated inside a commercial aviation‑grade fuel‑cell stack for unmanned aircraft, matching or exceeding the performance of incumbent commercial membranes. The test, conducted in Europe, demonstrates that the technology can operate...
Amazon’s Delivery Dreams Grounded as Texas Drone Crash Sparks Fresh Safety Fears
Amazon’s Prime Air MK30 drone collided with a Richardson, Texas apartment building on February 4, 2026, sparking renewed safety concerns. The crash follows earlier mishaps in Arizona and Waco, highlighting potential flaws in the MK30’s LiDAR‑based navigation system. Critics argue...
Norway Drone ‘Threat’ Fails to Materialise as Spy Service Finds No Link to Foreign States
Norway’s Police Security Service (PST) concluded that none of the dozens of drone sightings reported in 2025 were linked to foreign intelligence agencies. Investigations revealed that most incidents were misidentified celestial bodies, weather phenomena, or conventional aircraft. The surge in...
Paladin Unveils Knighthawk 2.0: Advancing Public Safety Infrastructure and Emergency Response Worldwide
Paladin introduced Knighthawk 2.0, an autonomous NDAA‑compliant drone built on Drone‑as‑a‑First‑Responder (DFR) technology, aimed at modernizing public‑safety infrastructure worldwide. The platform reaches incident sites in 70 seconds, offers 40 minutes of flight time, and streams 4K video plus thermal imagery via unlimited‑range 5G/LTE...
Unusual Machines Promotes Drew Camden to President
Unusual Machines announced that Drew Camden has been promoted to President while retaining his Chief Operating Officer duties. Camden will continue overseeing manufacturing, supply chain, and operational execution as the company expands its U.S. production footprint. Under his leadership, the firm...
Innovative Drone Tech Start-Up to Reach New Heights at Space Park Leicester
DroneOD, a 2025‑founded start‑up, has joined the University of Leicester’s Space Park to develop a universal, secure IoT controller for drones. Its rugged GNSS‑enabled device offers real‑time tracking, geofencing, autonomous control and fleet analytics across all major drone platforms, and includes...
AutoFlight Unveils World’s First 5-Ton Class eVTOL Aircraft
AutoFlight unveiled Matrix, the world’s first 5‑ton class eVTOL, completing a public full‑transition flight. The aircraft features a 20‑meter wingspan, 5,700 kg maximum take‑off weight, and offers both pure‑electric (250 km range) and hybrid (1,500 km range) variants. The passenger version seats up...
Moog and Echodyne Announce Collaboration to Advance Weapon Systems for Global Defense
Moog Inc. and radar‑platform specialist Echodyne have signed a partnership to fuse Moog’s precision weapon‑system technology with Echodyne’s Metamaterial Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) radars. The joint effort will target integrated air‑and‑missile defense (IAMD), airfield safety and combat‑vehicle applications, accelerating hardware‑software...
The Lightning-Fast Reflexes of a Royal Navy Drone Pilot Prevented a £2.5m Aircraft Plunging Into the Ocean
Royal Navy drone pilot Lt Cdr Adrian “AJ” Hill earned the first Green Endorsement for a UAV operator after manually rescuing a £2.5 million Peregrine camcopter that suffered a computer error and began descending toward the Gulf of Oman. The 10‑foot surveillance drone...
AVSS Successfully Completes Avalanche Product Validation Testing in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada
AVSS announced the completion of its first on‑mountain avalanche control test of the Precision Avalanche Management System (PAMS) in Jasper National Park, Alberta. The trial deployed SnowDart hardware and flight‑planning software to drop low‑cost, eco‑friendly explosives onto a designated avalanche...
AirX Signs Firm Order Agreement with Eve Air Mobility for Two eVTOL Aircraft
Eve Air Mobility has signed a second binding order with Tokyo‑based AirX for up to 50 eVTOL aircraft, with an initial delivery of two units slated for 2029 and an option for 48 more as demand grows. The agreement expands...
Wasting the Public Purse: How the CAA Litigates Against the Very Innovators the UK Government Funds
Dr Chris Crockford, a UK‑funded drone researcher, publicly resigns his CAA licences after the Civil Aviation Authority’s Safety and Airspace Regulation Group (SARG) banned him from operating drones over 250 g despite no violations. He alleges the CAA spent hundreds of thousands of...
War Department Announces Vendors Invited to Compete in Phase I of the Drone Dominance Program
The U.S. War Department unveiled the 25 companies invited to Phase I of the Drone Dominance Program, a fast‑track acquisition effort to field low‑cost, one‑way attack drones. The Phase I "Gauntlet" will start on 18 February at Fort Benning, with about $150 million in...
£1.85 Million Competition Launched to Counter Illegal UAS Use Around Prisons and Sensitive Sites
UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) has launched a £1.85 million competition to develop low‑collateral counter‑drone technologies for prisons and other sensitive sites. The programme, backed by the Ministry of Justice, Home Office, MOD and other security agencies, offers funding across two challenge...
Advanced Drone Motor: British Designed Propulsion for Demanding UAV Applications
PMW Dynamics has unveiled its Advanced Drone Motor (ADM), a purpose‑engineered propulsion unit aimed at high‑performance UAVs. The motor delivers 2.6 Nm peak torque, 1.1 kW peak power and a compact 90 mm diameter package at 48 V DC. All design, development and manufacturing...
Wingtra Launches Comprehensive Training Programme for WingtraRAY Drone Operators
Wingtra has launched a comprehensive training programme for WingtraRAY drone operators, covering the full workflow from equipment setup through flight planning with WingtraPRO to post‑flight data processing using WingtraUNLIMITED. The curriculum emphasizes safety protocols, repeatable accuracy, and user experience, and...
Planning a Flight? How to Navigate RAF Shawbury’s Restricted Airspace
RAF Shawbury’s airspace includes a 2‑nautical‑mile Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) and rectangular Runway Protection Zones (RPZs) extending 5 km by 500 m up to 2,000 ft. Operators must obtain permission from Station Operations to fly within these red‑marked areas, using the standard Drone...
Draganfly Selected to Provide Draganfly Flex FPV Drones and Training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command Units in Partnership...
Draganfly Inc. has secured a contract to supply its Flex FPV drones and comprehensive training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units, partnering with DelMar Aerospace. The program will deliver first‑person‑view (FPV) instruction at DelMar’s Camp Pendleton range, with the...
US Navy Selects L3Harris Red Wolf for Precision Attack Strike Munition Program
The U.S. Navy has chosen L3Harris Technologies to develop and produce Red Wolf vehicles for the Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition (PASM) program. The decision follows more than 50 test flights, including a low‑altitude launch from an AH‑1Z helicopter, and...
Ondas’ American Robotics Optimus Drone Approved for Rapid Federal Procurement via DCMA Blue UAS Cleared List
Ondas Inc.’s Optimus drone, built by American Robotics, has earned Blue List status from the Defense Contract Management Agency, placing it on the Department of War’s approved UAS directory. The designation confirms compliance with stringent cybersecurity, supply‑chain and operational standards,...
For the First Time Royal Navy Helicopters Have Used Live Data From Multiple Drones to Target a Moving Vehicle
Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters successfully used live data from two drones and ground sensors via a mesh network to engage a moving vehicle. The Eagles Eye trials demonstrated a hybrid air wing where crewed aircraft act as airborne command centres,...
Elbit Systems Selects Lowental Hybrid for World’s First True Hybrid UAV Propulsion System
Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems has signed a decade‑long agreement with Lowental Hybrid to equip its tactical UAVs with the company’s Native Parallel Hybrid™ propulsion system. The hybrid solution delivers up to five times longer flight endurance, silent electric operation,...
Prometheon: New Multi-Domain Information Management System Forsecurity-Critical ISR Operations
German firm Aerodata AG has launched Prometheon, a multi‑domain information management system tailored for security‑critical ISR missions. The platform integrates sensor feeds to deliver a real‑time common operational picture across the entire mission lifecycle, from planning through post‑mission analysis. Designed...