The Los Angeles-based firm secures major funding to scale up its radar solutions for unmanned aerial systems. In a signal moment for the unmanned systems industry, CHAOS Industries announced that it has raised US $510 millionin a Series D funding round, bringing its valuation to approximately US $4.5 billion. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in […]
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Acquisition Overview Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has announced an agreement to acquire control of Hawthorne Municipal Airport (KHHR) in Los Angeles for approximately $126 million in cash. The 80-acre site will serve as both the operational hub and artificial intelligence (AI) testbed for the company’s planned Los Angeles air taxi network. The transaction remains subject […]
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Zipline, Walmart expand drone deliveries in DFW area By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill An increasing number of people are getting delivery of everyday items delivered to their doorsteps via drone, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area of Texas and in other locations across the U.S. Earlier this month Zipline, the operator of the world’s largest […]
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Commercial drones have evolved far beyond their origins as simple flying cameras. Today, real performance is defined not by flight time or range, but by the intelligence, precision, and efficiency of the payloads they carry. In this guest post, Vladimir Spinko explains how payload capabilities define ROI. DRONELIFE does not accept or make payment for […]
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According to a recent article by Reuters, the United States Army is preparing a major acquisition push in unmanned systems, with a goal of procuring at least one million drones over the next two to three years. A Massive Increase in Scale The Army currently buys about 50,000 drones each year. The plan to scale […]
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Collaboration between Solent Transport, Versapak International Ltd. and the University of Southampton advances drone logistics for UK healthcare A new chapter for medical logistics In a significant step forward for UK medical delivery systems, Solent Transport, in partnership with Versapak International Ltd. and the University of Southampton, has unveiled an insulated carrier designed for drone-based […]
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Vega UTM integrates with Thailand’s 5G network to manage real-time drone operations across Bangkok Thailand has taken an important step toward developing a national drone infrastructure with a large-scale showcase of aerial deliveries in Bangkok. The event, called “The New Era of Drone Delivery,” was organized by Thailand’s National Telecom Public Company Limited (NT), the […]
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This article represent the views of the author and does not in any way constitute or imply investment advice. The advanced air mobility (AAM) industry is edging closer to takeoff. Publicly traded companies such as Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) and Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) are two of several names defining this new frontier, developing electric […]
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Texas DPS launches drone flights in response to No Kings protest By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The Texas Department of Public Safety flew 16 drone missions in the state on Oct. 18 in relation to the No Kings protests, keeping watch over such iconic Lone Star State sites as the Capitol Complex in Austin, […]
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As the U.S. pushes for domestic drone production, funding and execution lag behind policy goals The Pentagon’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is taking a central role in reshaping how the U.S. military acquires drones. According to a recent Reuters report, DOGE has been tasked with streamlining procurement across the Department of War, […]
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