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Axon Vision has completed the development of ForceField, an Edge AI-powered Counter-UAS protection solution, and successfully demonstrated its capabilities in live-fire trials against FPV drone targets In recent years, FPV (First-Person View) drones have become one of the most significant threats to maneuvering forces in modern combat environments. Their widespread availability, low cost, and…

The European Commission has selected Quantum Systems as one of the founding members of a new European industrial alliance for drone and counter-drone technologies. The company will contribute more than five years of operational experience in Ukraine to help shape the future direction of the initiative. Quantum Systems has been selected by the European Commission as a founding member of the newly…

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is consulting on its proposed approach to an Electronic Conspicuity Mandate for certain aircraft operating below Flight Level 100 in UK sovereign airspace, and how any future requirement should be designed and implemented. We have developed this proposed approach following earlier engagement with stakeholders, commissioned research and technical work on…

Quarterly software release improves detection, tracking and interoperability across the DroneShield ecosystem, delivering greater operational capability to deployed systems. DroneShield (ASX:DRO), a global leader in advanced, AI-powered counter-drone solutions, today announced its Q3 2026 software release, delivering measurable improvements in RF detection performance, tracking responsiveness…

It is a truth universally acknowledged that breaking an official Guinness world record is never easy. But South African, Luke Maximo Bell and his dedicated team have done just that, obliterating the record for the longest electric drone flight by keeping their craft airborne for 4 hours, 21 minutes and 39 seconds. The previous official record for the longest flight of an electric multirotor…

A £300m government initiative promised a new era of drones and flying taxis. But an official evaluation reveals an industry plagued by regulatory delays, a lack of commercial focus and an infrastructure gap that threatens to leave the UK lagging behind international rivals. When the government launched the Future Flight Challenge in 2019, it promised to position Britain at the vanguard of the…

The provincial government of Ontario has initiated a strategic pivot in its procurement and operational policies, introducing stringent new restrictions on the purchase and use of Chinese-made drones. This directive, which applies to both the broader government and the Ontario provincial police (OPP), begins with an immediate and comprehensive ban on the use of these foreign-manufactured devices…

The provincial government of Ontario has initiated a strategic pivot in its procurement and operational policies, introducing stringent new restrictions on the purchase and use of Chinese-made drones. This directive, which applies to both the broader government and the Ontario provincial police (OPP), begins with an immediate and comprehensive ban on the use of these foreign-manufactured devices…

LISBON, May 2026 – High Lander has officially joined STEP, an American investment fund based in Houston, Texas, focused on companies in the UxS and C-UAS space. Co-exhibiting from a shared pavilion at Airspace World in Lisbon, the entities announced the alliance, which establishes High Lander as the definitive software backbone for STEP’s ecosystem of operations. STEP’s model goes beyond…

TOPS-NX physics-based 3D engine simulation capabilities and digital twin services to support next-generation virtual and constructive UAS training environment Tiltan Software Engineering Ltd., a leading provider of simulation, 3D engine, and geo-spatial solutions, today announced that it has secured a major order as part of a large-scale Israeli UAS program.The project supports an advanced…

The team behind the ‘Blackbird’ drone set out to break the world speed record, pushing the limits of technology to achieve speeds that no electric drone had ever reached before. Their pursuit involved radical design changes, devastating crashes, and extreme environmental challenges. The Propellers – To push into new territory, the team relied on new, custom-made carbon fibre propellers featuring…

QinetiQ has rapidly fitted and tested laser guided, low-cost missiles to RAF Typhoons, which are now being used in the Middle East to defend against drone attacks. The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), developed by BAE Systems, was trialled earlier thisyear at the MOD Aberporth range in west Wales, which is operated by QinetiQ under the Long Term Partnership Agreement. QinetiQ…

Valkenburg, Netherlands: Destinus today announced the accelerated start of the RUTA Block 3program, developed for a 2,000 km-class long-range precision strike capability and extending theoperationally validated RUTA family. The flight-test campaign is planned to begin in 2027. RUTA Block 3 will build on the RUTA architecture, which has moved from battlefield validation intoserial industrial…

Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions and systems developer and ACSL, the largest Japanese drone maker, renowned for innovation and commitment to quality, have signed an exclusive master distributor agreement and launched technology integrations. This partnership will bring ACSL’s technology to the…

Smart Shooter, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems, announced today that it has received a follow-on U.S. Army award, valued at approximately $10.7 million, for its SMASH 2000LE (also known as SMASH 3000SA) fire control systems, along with related support services.Delivery under the contract is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026. The award, issued…

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force (USAF), has conducted flight tests of an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) using a USAF MQ-9A Reaper® Remotely Piloted Aircraft. MQ-9A is produced by GA-ASI. The testing took place recently at the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). The demonstration featured multiple types and…

 Pierce Aerospace, a pioneer in Remote ID technologies, announced they’ve been selected by Metis Technology to deploy Remote ID sensors throughout the Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. Metis Technology Solutions is the Prime Contractor for NASA’s Aerospace Research Technology and Simulation (ARTS) contract to support safety and research efforts for the Air Traffic Management and Safety…