IMSAR Triples Manufacturing Capacity & Scales High-Performance Radar Production
IMSAR LLC announced that it has tripled its manufacturing footprint in Springville, Utah, and expanded its production workforce to meet surging demand for its airborne radar systems. The new facility consolidates engineering, rapid prototyping, and high‑volume assembly, allowing the company to produce hundreds of units annually for defense, security and commercial platforms. By scaling in‑house production, IMSAR aims to keep costs low, shorten lead times, and maintain American‑made quality for tactical UAS and manned aircraft. The move positions the firm to support global maritime, border‑security and target‑tracking requirements.
Red Cat Adds Arastelle to Futures Initiative for Tethered UAS Integration
Red Cat Holdings has expanded its Futures Initiative by bringing Arastelle Drone Solutions into its consortium. The partnership integrates Arastelle’s lightweight tethering kit with Red Cat’s Black Widow platform, enabling drones to deliver persistent ISR and communications without battery limits....
R&D Expansion Into Net-Based Drone Interdiction & Aerial Public Safety
Wrap Technologies announced a new R&D program to adapt its Kevlar‑based BolaWrap net system for aerial drone capture. The roadmap targets modular cassette payloads, multi‑drone configurations, and scalable designs for law‑enforcement, corrections and critical‑infrastructure missions. By focusing on physical net...
DFT & Powerus Form Alliance for Kinetic Counter-UAS Solutions
Digital Force Technologies (DFT) and Powerus have teamed up to create a fully integrated kinetic counter‑UAS system targeting Group 1‑3 drone threats. The alliance combines Powerus’ autonomous interceptor drones with DFT’s Seraphim command‑and‑control platform, delivering a single stack for detection, tracking...
Robinson Helicopter Company Launches Unmanned Business Unit to Scale Autonomous Aviation & Vertical Lift
Robinson Helicopter Company has created Robinson Unmanned, a dedicated unit that blends its legacy R44 and R66 helicopter platforms with autonomous technology from Rotor Technologies and Sikorsky. The division incorporates Ascent AeroSystems’ coaxial small UAS and adds larger, Group 3‑4 unmanned...
Software-Defined RF Sensors & SIGINT Payloads for Drones & UxVs
Cambridge Radio Frequency Systems (CRFS) joined Unmanned Systems Technology's global supplier ecosystem as a Gold member, showcasing its RFeye software‑defined RF sensors and SIGINT payloads for UAVs, UGVs and USVs. The modular suite covers 9 kHz‑40 GHz, offers edge AI processing, and...
Red Cat & HADDY Accelerate USV Production Through Robotic 3D Printing
Red Cat Holdings’ maritime unit, Blue Ops, has partnered with HADDY to embed large‑scale robotic 3D printing into its USV production line in Valdosta, Georgia. The AI‑driven robotic systems are expected to double output of the company’s 5‑meter and 7‑meter...
CHC Navigation Debuts AlphaAir 6 Long-Range LiDAR for High-Relief Terrain & Aerial Surveying
CHC Navigation has launched the AlphaAir 6, a lightweight (1.35 kg) UAV‑mounted LiDAR system designed for high‑relief terrain mapping. The sensor offers a 2,100 m maximum range and operates at 400‑600 m flight altitude, delivering up to 2 MHz pulse repetition and 5th‑generation real‑time waveform...
Theta Informatics & DEVCOM ARL Sign CRADA for Vision-Based Target Localization
Theta Informatics LLC has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory to explore vision‑based target localization. The partnership focuses on integrating Theta’s OpenAthena Core software, which uses a passive terrain‑raycast method to...
Aurora Flight Sciences Supports Wisk Gen 6 First Flight with Engineering Expertise
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing subsidiary, supplied engineering expertise for the first flight of Wisk’s Generation 6 autonomous air‑taxi. The test demonstrated vertical takeoff, hover, and controlled maneuvers, marking a key step toward FAA certification of the world’s first all‑electric, four‑seat...
Vertiq Releases Speed Firmware v0.3.0 for G2 Modules
Vertiq has launched Speed Firmware v0.3.0 for its G2 ESC modules, adding expanded DroneCAN configuration, health‑monitoring controls, and richer error reporting. The update, available for download now, will become the default on all G2 production units starting October 2026 after...
Ground Control & VIAVI Partner to Secure Maritime Navigation Against GNSS Jamming
VIAVI Solutions and Ground Control have teamed up to embed VIAVI’s Secure µPNT STL‑1000 receiver into the RockFLEET Assured maritime tracking platform. The software‑defined, low‑power unit leverages SecureTime altGNSS LEO services to provide a trusted secondary source of positioning, navigation and...
PDW Attritable Multirotor Strike Drone Moves Into Production
Performance Drone Works (PDW) announced that its Attritable Multirotor strike drone has entered full‑scale production. The system is built for rugged, contested environments and offers interchangeable 5", 7" and 10" arm configurations with a universal payload interface. It can carry...
Nokia Drone-in-a-Box Systems Support Yonkers Police Newly Launched DFR Program
Yonkers Police have launched a citywide Drone‑as‑First‑Responder (DFR) program using two Nokia Drone‑in‑a‑Box systems. Integrated with Motorola Solutions’ CAPE software and the AWARE Crime Control Center, the drones can be dispatched to any incident in under three minutes, streaming high‑resolution...
Royal Navy Expands Autonomous Underwater Fleet via New Teledyne Marine Contract
Teledyne Marine has secured a UK Ministry of Defence contract to supply autonomous ocean‑observing systems for the Royal Navy’s Future Maritime Data Gathering program. The deal provides Sentinel and Slocum gliders along with APEX profiling floats and full support services,...
Multi-Sensor Airspace Management System Deployed at Oklahoma Air & Space Port
Vigilant Aerospace has deployed its FlightHorizon TEMPO airspace management system at the Oklahoma Air & Space Port, integrating long‑range radars and transponder receivers to monitor thousands of square kilometers. The multi‑sensor network currently covers 5,000 km² and will expand to about...
Blue Marble & Avenza Merge to Create Integrated Field-to-Office Platform
Blue Marble Geographics and Avenza Systems have merged, operating under the unified Blue Marble Geographics brand. The combined offering integrates Global Mapper, Geographic Calculator, and Avenza Maps into a single field‑to‑office workflow that supports LiDAR, photogrammetry, and mobile data distribution....
Revolutionary Silicon Anode Battery Technology for Drones & Robotics
Silicon‑nanotech firm Sila Nanotechnologies has joined Unmanned Systems Technology’s supplier ecosystem as a Platinum Partner, offering its Titan Silicon anode for lithium‑ion batteries. The anode delivers up to five times the gravimetric energy and twice the volumetric capacity of conventional...
IMSAR Showcases Low-SWaP Radar at Army S/VTOL Summit
IMSAR LLC presented its low‑SWaP NSP‑5 through NSP‑8 radar family at the Army S/VTOL Group 4+ Summit in Huntsville, Alabama, engaging directly with Army program managers and industry partners. The radars deliver Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging and Moving Target Indicator...
Packet Digital Completes 10,000 PCBA Production Run for Agricultural Applications
Packet Digital has completed a 10,000‑unit PCBA production run for Fargo‑based ag‑tech firm 701x, supplying GPS‑enabled smart ear tags for cattle management. The run placed roughly 870,000 components and achieved a Defects Per Million Opportunities (DPMO) rate of 3.2, reflecting...
HOBBYWING Showcases Heavy-Lift Coaxial Propulsion Systems at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026
At XPONENTIAL Europe 2026, Hobbywing unveiled its new heavy‑lift coaxial propulsion systems, the H15MD Plus and P115M, aimed at industrial UAVs. The H15MD Plus delivers 80 kg thrust per axis and supports 150‑200 kg payloads in an eight‑propeller configuration, while the P115M offers 115 kg...
Advanced Mobile Phone Detection & Geolocation Solutions for UAVs
Smith Myers, a UK‑based specialist in wireless technologies, has joined Unmanned Systems Technology’s Gold supplier network with its ARTEMIS family of mobile‑phone detection and geolocation systems for UAVs. The flagship ARTEMIS can locate 2G devices up to 35 km and LTE...
T-MOTOR Launches MN11-13 Series for Industrial Heavy-Lift Drones
T‑Motor has introduced the MN11‑13 series, a line of heavy‑lift motors designed for industrial multirotor drones weighing 50 kg to 140 kg. The motors feature an IP45 dual dust‑proof net, an integrated die‑cast heat sink that lowers winding temperatures by 5‑8 °C, and...
Honeywell Aerospace & Odys Partner to Launch Airborne Counter-Drone Defense System
Honeywell Aerospace and Odys Aviation have combined Honeywell’s SAMURAI autonomous counter‑UAS platform with Odys’ Laila UAV to create an airborne C‑UAS system. The Laila‑SAMURAI solution offers up to eight hours of flight, a 450‑mile range, and runway‑independent deployment for protecting...
Red Cat & Ukraine’s Spetstechnoexport Partner to Advance Multi-Domain Robotics
Red Cat Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s state‑owned Spetstechnoexport (STE) to co‑develop multi‑domain unmanned and robotic systems. The partnership creates a formal framework for joint technology integration, production scaling, and export coordination across aerial, ground and...
Volatus Signs MoU with Sentinel to Advance Canadian Interceptor UAV
Volatus Aerospace and Sentinel R&D have signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a Canadian‑origin interceptor unmanned aerial vehicle. Sentinel will contribute platform engineering and advanced composite structures, while Volatus will handle systems integration, AI‑enabled autonomy software, operational...
Xer Technologies Validates 2.5-Hour Flight Endurance & 7 Kg Payload Capacity
Xer Technologies AG has validated its X8 multicopter platform, achieving 2.5 hours of continuous flight while carrying a 7 kg payload. This marks a more than two‑fold increase over the previous 3 kg capability, enabling heavier sensor suites on a single mission. The...
Vectoflow Showcases UAV Flow Measurement Solutions During Holetschek Visit
Vectoflow hosted CSU parliamentary leader Klaus Holetschek at its Gilching headquarters to showcase the iProbe Wing, a compact, lightweight flow‑measurement probe for UAVs and aerospace platforms. The company highlighted how additive manufacturing enables rapid prototyping and seamless transition to serial...
Sonardyne Navigation Technology Chosen for ecoSUB AUV Survey Operations
Sonardyne’s compact SPRINT‑Nav U navigator has been selected by Njord Survey for ecoSUB’s autonomous underwater vehicles, delivering survey‑grade positioning to low‑logistics AUV platforms. The integration enables parallel operations that cut vessel dependency, logistics costs, and overall project timelines. Initial deployments...
YellowScan LiDAR Convention Returns for Sixth Edition
YellowScan will host its sixth LiDAR Convention on April 15‑16, 2026, at thecamp near Marseille, France. The two‑day event gathers geospatial dealers, researchers, surveyors, and drone pilots to explore emerging LiDAR trends and market forecasts. Attendees will hear from YellowScan...
Embention Presents Veronte Autopilot Ecosystem at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026
Embention displayed its Veronte Autopilot Ecosystem at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 in Düsseldorf, targeting next‑generation UAV and eVTOL platforms. The showcase featured an operational Iron Bird system that delivered live flight simulations using Veronte autopilots, demonstrating performance and reliability. The company...
Autonomous UXO Detection Demonstrated with Bayonet 350 AUGV
Greensea IQ demonstrated autonomous detection and classification of unexploded ordnance (UXO) using its Bayonet 350 autonomous underwater ground vehicle (AUGV) at a former military bombing range in Maine. The vehicle towed White River Technologies’ APEX three‑dimensional electromagnetic sensor and, aided by...
RIEGL LiDAR Systems Enable Rapid Dual-Sensor Mapping of Austria’s Piesting River
Alto Drones employed RIEGL’s VQ-840-G bathymetric and VUX-120 topographic LiDAR sensors on a helicopter to map Austria’s Piesting River in a single day, covering over 60 kilometers of both dry and submerged terrain. The February 2025 survey, part of a...
XPONENTIAL 2026 Connects the Decisions Driving Autonomy Forward
XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit serves as a decision‑making hub for autonomous systems across commercial, public safety and defense sectors. The conference blends education and networking, offering sessions on regulatory readiness, scaling manufacturing, workforce readiness and supply‑chain security. New formats such...
Embry-Riddle Provides UAS Training Programs for Drone Professionals
Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University has launched comprehensive UAS certificate programs covering ground school, multirotor, fixed‑wing, and advanced air mobility training. The curriculum aligns with FAA requirements and prepares pilots for the General Knowledge Test and real‑world commercial missions such as inspection,...
Volatus Aerospace Expands Drone Training to Jamaica
Volatus Aerospace has partnered with the University of Technology, Jamaica to launch advanced drone training programs beginning April 2026. The curriculum blends online fundamentals with hands‑on instruction focused on disaster preparedness, search‑and‑rescue, and environmental monitoring. The initiative expands Volatus' global...
T-MOTOR Debuts Heavy-Lift & VTOL Propulsion Systems at XPONENTIAL Europe
At XPONENTIAL Europe 2026, T‑MOTOR unveiled four new propulsion series—S, VL, AT, and V‑Series CAN ESCs—alongside a proprietary propeller line. The S Series targets heavy‑lift multirotor drones with high thrust and thermal stability, while the VL Series optimizes VTOL transitions...
Viasat & QEST Explore Next-Generation Multi-Band Antenna
Viasat and antenna specialist QEST have begun a joint study to create a dual‑band X‑band/Ka‑band airborne terminal that builds on Viasat’s Hybrid SATCOM Approach platform. The project will replace the GAT5530’s Ku‑band aperture with QEST’s TRL‑9 X‑band hardware, enabling aircraft...
PDW Validates Extended Range & Autonomous Navigation in Texas Flight Trials
Performance Drone Works (PDW) completed a three‑day flight test at Texas’s 9 Mile Training Center, executing 114 sorties to prove the extended range and autonomous capabilities of its C100 and AM‑FPV platforms. The C100, equipped with a Range Extension Kit and...
VectorNav Enhances Tactical IMU & INS with High-G Sensors
VectorNav Technologies has upgraded its Tactical Series IMU and INS lines with 90 g and 250 g accelerometers and 4,000°/sec gyroscopes, targeting extreme‑dynamic defense platforms. The new sensors are built into the VN‑110, VN‑210 and VN‑310 families, preserving the original form, fit...
Gotonomi SATCOM Integrated with Embention Autopilots for Enhanced BVLOS Connectivity
Gotonomi and Embention have combined Gotonomi SATCOM terminals with Embention’s Veronte autopilots to create a reliable BVLOS communication solution. The Velaris‑200 terminal acts as an IP gateway, routing data through Viasat’s L‑band satellite network to VeronteCloud. Telemetry is limited to...
Volz Servos Developed Custom Actuator Technology for Twister eVTOL
Volz Servos has engineered a custom version of its DA 15‑N actuator to power the wing‑flap ailerons on Quantum Systems’ Twister short‑range eVTOL. The servos incorporate the ARINC 825 CAN protocol, delivering aerospace‑grade timing, prioritisation and reliability for certification‑ready operation. Twister,...
Ground Control & Ambrey Launch Resilient Navigation Solution to Combat Maritime GPS Threats
Ground Control and Ambrey have launched RockFLEET Assured, an assured positioning, navigation and timing (A‑PNT) solution that adds an Iridium‑based backup to traditional GPS. The system targets high‑risk corridors such as the Baltic, Black Sea, Arabian Gulf and Strait of...
Persistent Systems & Global Defense Leaders Advance Secure Multinational Networking
Persistent Systems hosted its third Technical Exchange Meeting, gathering over 400 Wave Relay MANET users from more than 20 nations to tackle secure multinational networking for defense. The two‑day event in Brooklyn emphasized a data‑centric architecture that enables allied forces...
ALTUS-LSA Strengthened Partnerships at BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2026
ALTUS-LSA showcased its unmanned aerial platforms at the BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2026 forum in Nicosia, attracting more than 500 delegates and high‑level Cypriot officials. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus‑based AmaDema Composites to produce composite components locally, bolstering...
COTS & Custom Battery Management Systems for Drones & Robotics
Eberspaecher Vecture, a Toronto‑based developer of battery management systems, has joined Unmanned Systems Technology’s supplier ecosystem as a Silver partner. The company offers commercial‑off‑the‑shelf, custom and build‑to‑print BMS solutions for drones, robotics and autonomous vehicles, covering voltage ranges from 12 V...
SBG Systems Unveils Stellar-40 INS for High-Vibration & Electronic Warfare Environments
SBG Systems has launched the Stellar-40 inertial navigation system, a tactical‑grade INS that blends a high‑performance IMU, GNSS receiver and advanced sensor‑fusion algorithms in a rugged, compact housing. The unit is engineered for extreme vibration, high dynamics and electronic‑warfare environments,...
AutoSens and InCabin Return to Convene AV, ADAS & Sensing Experts
AutoSens and InCabin will reconvene in Detroit from June 9‑11, 2026, gathering over 3,000 engineers, academics, and industry specialists focused on autonomous vehicles, ADAS, and in‑cabin sensing. The three‑day event features multiple stages, an extensive exhibition, technical tutorials, and roundtable...
Oceanbotics Expands SRV-8 Series with Compact & Cost-Effective ROV
Oceanbotics has introduced the SRV-8C, a 15‑inch‑tall ROV that fits the vehicle, tether and accessories into a single rolling case. The compact unit retains the maneuverability and software of the broader SRV-8 series while offering a more affordable price point....
Air Data & Flow Measurement Solutions for UAVs & Autonomous Flight
Aeroprobe has joined Unmanned Systems Technology’s global supplier ecosystem as a Silver supplier, offering ISO 9001:2015‑certified air data and flow measurement systems for UAVs. Its product line includes micro air data computers, multi‑function probes, pitot‑static probes, and total‑air‑temperature sensors designed to...