China’s C-UAS Systems Appear in V-Day Parade

China showcased its anti-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) systems in Wednesday’s V-Day parade. The formation included anti-UAV missile-gun integrated system, high-energy laser weapons, and high-power microwave weapons. The three types of weapons form the powerful “trio” in the PLA’s anti-UAV system. The anti-unmanned aerial vehicles formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. […]

Epirus Launches Immersive Innovation Center in Lawton Fort Sill’s Innovation Accelerator and C-UAS Hub

– Epirus, a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security, announced the opening of a 5,300 square foot immersive innovation facility within Lawton Fort Sill’s Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator (FISTA) Innovation Park, a leading center for technological advancement and home to the Joint C-sUAS […]

Harry Potter-Style ‘Invisibility Cloak’ used by UK Commando Force

The UK Royal Marines are using what they describe as ‘Harry Potter invisibility cloaks’ to help them evade thermal imaging technology. BFBS Forces News was granted an exclusive look at the revolutionary piece of kit while filming at the US Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in California on Exercise Green Dagger. The cloak, officially known […]

Taiwan Partners with Kratos on Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone

– Kratos has confirmed it is working together with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) on a derivative of its jet-powered MQM-178 Firejet target drone called the Chien Feng IV. The Chien Feng IV is said to be eyed primarily as a lower-cost, longer-range kamikaze drone, and NCSIST is reportedly looking toward […]

This New US-Manufactured Heavy Lift Drone is Built Different

Ascent AeroSystems Introduces SPARTAN UAV at Commercial UAV Expo New heavy weight coaxial platform builds on NX30, offering rugged reliability and long flight endurance At the Commercial UAV Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, Ascent AeroSystems unveiled SPARTAN, the next generation of its proven NX30 coaxial UAV platform. Ascent has emerged as a leading U.S. manufacturer […]

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Drone Insights from the Biggest Names in Energy and Telecom

UAS in Critical Infrastructure: Lessons from Industry Veterans at Commercial UAV Expo At the Commercial UAV Expo, held in Las Vegas from September 2 – 4, 2025, leaders from across energy, telecom, and utilities gathered to discuss how drones are reshaping critical infrastructure operations. A panel of long-time industry veterans shared their experiences with scaling […]

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From Data to Value: Unlocking ROI in Enterprise Drone Programs from the Floor of Commercial UAV Expo

Commercial UAV Expo returned to Las Vegas September 2–4, 2025, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and challenges in the uncrewed systems sector. The event featured a wide range of panels and keynote sessions designed to help operators, enterprises, and government agencies understand how to maximize the value of their drone […]

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Flyability Announces New Elios 3 Tether Power Unit

Swiss mapping drone developer Flyability recently announced their new Elios 3 Tether Power Unit, a new ground power system that delivers continuous power for uninterrupted inspections. The Tether Power Unit connects to a wall outlet, generator, or compatible portable power station, converting 100–240 V AC into high-voltage DC. Power is transmitted through a 50 m […]

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GeoCue Announces New Street View, Photo Kit for LP360

Aerial mapping solutions provider GeoCue recently announced the launch of the TrueView GO 360 Photo Kit and the new Street View Navigation in LP360, bringing immersive visualization and intelligent navigation to desktops. LP360’s new Street View mode in Immersive View allows users to navigate through a 360° scene, set a point of view and direction […]

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Skymaps Announces New AI Weed Finder for Agriculture

Czech startup Skymaps recently announced the launch of Zoneye, an AI model that learns to identify local weed populations. Trained to recognize 37 common weed species, Zoneye pinpoints their exact location in the field using drone images. Integrated into the company’s CultiWise prescription-map platform, Skymaps claims that their system enables growers to cut input costs […]

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