China’s Innovative Anti-Drone Barrage Weapon System

China has unveiled a type of innovative barrage weapon system, the first of its kind in the world, with its chief designer introducing in a recent magazine interview that the weapon can effectively counter drone swarms. The air defense system, named the anti-drone swarm and anti-missile barrage weapon system in full, is unveiled in the […]

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Helps PRIMOCO UAV SE Achive First STANAG 4703 Certification for Fixed Wing UAV Platform

– UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, a respected European manufacturer of guidance, navigation, and control systems for unmanned platforms, has collaborated with its client PRIMOCO UAV to obtain the STANAG 4703 certification of the One 150 UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) from Primoco UAV SE. This milestone marks the first time that an unmanned aircraft in its category […]

HHLA Sky and Third Element Aviation Merge to Strengthen European Drone Technology

– HHLA Sky, an innovator in mobile robotics, has announced its merger with drone manufacturer Third Element Aviation. This union between long-standing partners establishes a European provider specializing in the automation of drone and mobile robot fleets on an industrial scale. The merger integrates the award-winning mobile robot management software and portfolio of HHLA Sky […]

Ukraine’s Shahed Interceptor

The Ukrainian defense-industrial complex presented a drone to intercept Russian “Shahed”. The relevant drone footage was shown in a video by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The drone was presented to the Belgian delegation, primarily to Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever, who arrived in Kyiv and was introduced to new developments of the Ukrainian defense […]

Unexpected Gust of Wind Caused Drone-Helicopter Crash in South Korea

The cause behind a Heron reconnaissance drone crashing into a helicopter in South Korea last month was determined to be “a gust of wind,” military officials announced. The South Korean Army’s Central Accident Investigation Committee reviewed flight recordings, CCTV footage and other data and found that the Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) experienced an unexpected […]

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II – the Fighter that Melted an Aircraft Carrier

In 1963, as Soviet Tu-95 bombers pushed NATO response times to mere minutes, Britain faced a critical defense gap. Budget constraints left the Royal Navy without a modern fighter capable of intercepting threats at supersonic speeds. Facing being outdone by the Soviets, a desperate Britain did the unthinkable: they turned to a foreign warplane for […]

Autonomous Drone Racing Heats Up: A2RL X DCL Championship Finale Set for Abu Dhabi This Weekend!

14 Global Teams to Compete in AI-Powered Aerial Challenges for $1 Million Prize Pool at ADNEC Marina Hall by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) and the Drone Champions League (DCL) recently announced that the Autonomous Drone Championship Finale will be held April 11-12, 2025, at ADNEC Marina […]

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SkyDrive Showcases Public Flight of SD-05 eVTOL at Osaka-Kansai Expo

First look at Japan’s SKYDRIVE aircraft as company targets commercial flight in 2025 SkyDrive’s SD-05 Takes Flight at Expo 2025 Vertiport SkyDrive Inc., a Japanese eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft developer, successfully conducted a public demonstration flight of its SKYDRIVE SD-05 aircraft on April 9, 2025. The event took place during the Media […]

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Funding the Future: How the 2025 CR Impacts Drones, Autonomy, and AI on the Drone Radio Show

In early 2025, Congress passed a continuing resolution to keep the U.S. government funded. But what does that mean for the drone industry? In this episode, Dawn Zoldi breaks it down—especially for companies working in autonomy, robotics, drones, and AI technologies for defense.  Listen here: Drone Radio Show · Funding the Future: How the 2025 […]

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Commercial UAV Forum 2026: A New Opportunity for Europe’s Growing Drone Industry

RAI Amsterdam to Host Europe’s Premier Industrial Drone Event on April 22-23, 2026 The European drone market is experiencing remarkable growth, fueled by increasing adoption of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) across industries such as construction, energy, agriculture, and public safety. To meet this demand, Diversified Communications has announced the launch of the Commercial UAV Forum, […]

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