Two Companies Selected to Support DIU’s C-UAS – NEXT Project

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The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has started prototyping commercial and dual-use technology solutions to provide Counter UAS solutions that defeat group 3 and above adversarial threats, ensure the sovereignty of our national airspace, and protect our personnel, equipment, and facilities at home and abroad.  Focus areas of the Counter NEXT project include providing a deeper […]

Drone Deal with Ukraine to Give US Access to Battlefield Tech

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A Ukrainian team was in Washington last week to craft a landmark agreement with the Trump administration that would involve Kyiv sharing its battle-tested drone technology with the U.S. in exchange for royalties or other forms of compensation, according to officials from both countries. The prospective deal, which has the backing of President Trump and Ukrainian […]

Sierra Nevada Reveals BRAWLR Air Defense System that’s Already Deployed – “Somewhere”

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– Sierra Nevada Corp. has revealed new details about a closely held new air defense system that it claims has already helped down scores of aerial threats, though it won’t say where. At the recent annual Air and Space Forces Association conference outside Washington, the company for the first time publicly displayed the Battery Revolving […]

Norway’s Aker Solutions is First Company in Europe to Secure Full BVLOS Certification

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– Aker Solutions certification for unlimited beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations opens a new age of autonomous inspection for offshore platforms, onshore yards, process plants and industrial sites. Full BVLOS certification enables Aker Solutions to conduct autonomous operations alongside manned helicopters and aircraft, one of the most advanced and highest risk authorizations […]

China’s National Day Drone Show in Quanzhou Ends in Disaster

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A spectacular drone and fireworks show in Quanzhou, China, celebrating the launch of the Cai Guoqiang Contemporary Art Center, turned chaotic after a technical glitch caused dozens of drones to crash mid-performance. Some plunged into the sea, others hit the ground — forcing an abrupt end to the event. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Sources: […]