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Hydrogen-Powered Heven AeroTech Z1 Joins DIU Blue UAS Select List

U.S.-built platform earns top Blue UAS designation for secure, mission-ready operations Hydrogen-Powered Z1 Earns Blue UAS Select Status Heven AeroTech has announced that its Z1 hydrogen-powered unmanned aircraft system has been added to the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Blue UAS Cleared List with the highest available designation: Blue UAS Select. According to the company, this […]

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U.S.-Built Drones Aim for Global Reach with Dynamic Aerospace’s New Class of Aircraft

Dynamic Aerospace poised to gain foothold in multiple markets by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With a new product line that features three uniquely designed UAVs and recent agreements to expand into international markets, U.S. drone manufacturer Dynamic Aerospace Systems is poised to expand its reach into both defense and commercial markets, the company’s leader […]

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DefendEye Selects Poland’s EU Motors for NDAA-Aligned Drone Program

Exclusive sourcing agreement strengthens European supply chain and propulsion performance for autonomous search-and-rescue drones DefendEye has announced a new exclusive sourcing agreement with Poland-based EU Motors to provide brushless DC (BLDC) propulsion systems for its next generation of autonomous drones. The partnership marks a significant step in DefendEye’s transition to National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-aligned […]

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Ascent AeroSystems Achieves CMMC 2.0 Certification, Setting New Benchmark for Secure U.S. Drone Manufacturing

The Massachusetts-based Ascent AeroSystems becomes the first CMMC 2.0 certified drone manufacturer with a perfect score. Ascent AeroSystems, a U.S. manufacturer of rugged, all-weather coaxial unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has announced that it is the first domestic small drone maker to achieve Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2. The company earned a perfect assessment […]

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Australian Company Achieves Breakthrough in Multi-Drone Coordination Technology

Melbourne-based Freespace Operations announced the successful development of “Cooperative Lift” technology that enables multiple Callisto 50 heavy-lift drones to coordinate flight operations while carrying shared loads up to 100 kilograms. The system represents a fourfold increase in lifting capacity compared to individual aircraft operations. The development addresses technical challenges that have limited previous attempts at […]

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DMR Technologies to Launch Full-Scale U.S. Drone Manufacturing Facility in Lafayette

New Louisiana operation underscores the growing importance of domestic drone production as U.S. demand for defense and industrial platforms accelerates DMR Technologies announced plans to invest $1.4 million to establish its first full-scale U.S. manufacturing facility in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, where the company will produce and deploy its flagship Field Ranger X50 unmanned aerial systems […]

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UK Approves First International Civil Drone Operation

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Windracers, a British commercial and defense drone manufacturer, approval to conduct the first international civil unmanned aerial system (UAS) operation by a UK company. Working in partnership with Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority Norway), Windracers will fly its dual-use heavy-lift drone, Windracers ULTRA, beyond visual line of sight […]

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Ondas Launches NDAA-Compliant Fiber-Optic Spools for Drones, Expanding Role in U.S. Defense

Fiber links add resilience as tethered drones gain traction in military operations Ondas Holdings, through its subsidiary Apeiro, has announced the launch of new NDAA-compliant, Made in the USA fiber-optic spools for drone and robotic systems. The spools, described as “combat-proven” in the company’s release, are manufactured at Ondas’s American Robotics facility and are intended […]

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Auterion Secures $130 Million Series B to Scale Defense Software

Company evolves from open-source drone software to global defense solutions Auterion has announced the close of a $130 million Series B funding round, led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The investment will accelerate the company’s push to deliver AI-enabled software for autonomous systems at scale, transforming how drones and other platforms are used in defense. From […]

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Ascent AeroSystems Names Paul Fermo as President

Former Navy Aviator to Lead Company Into Next Era of Growth Ascent AeroSystems has announced that Paul Fermo will become the company’s new president on October 1, 2025, as cofounder and CEO Peter Fuchs retires and transitions to an advisory role. The leadership change comes at a pivotal time for the drone industry in the […]

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