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Heven Drones Introduces Raider: Hydrogen-Powered UAS for Extended Operations

Hydrogen-Powered Drone Offers Long Endurance and Modular Design for Multiple Mission Profiles Heven Drones has unveiled the Raider, a hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed to provide extended flight endurance, enhanced payload capacity, and modular adaptability. The company will showcase the new platform at IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi from February 17-21 at Booth #02-A17. […]

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AgEagle Aerial CEO on the latest episode of the Drone Radio Show!

Don’t miss AgEagle Aerial on the Drone Radio Show, with host Randy Goers. Bill Irby, CEO of AgEagle, discusses the company’s evolution and technology, the expansion into military and public safety markets, a recent White House visit and the role of AI and innovation in the Drone Industry. Listen here: Drone Radio Show · Shaping […]

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DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview: Flock Safety’s Vision for High-Tech Crimefighting with DFR

Flock Safety brings high-tech crimefighting to DFR By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With two recent acquisitions, Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based company that produces high-tech crime-fighting tools for law enforcement agencies, recently signaled a big move into the drone security space. In October, Flock Safety bought Aerodome, a company specializing in drones as first responders […]

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SkySafe Partners with Farmers Insurance Open for Third Year to Ensure Airspace Security

Advanced Drone Detection Technology Protects Players, Fans, and Sponsors at the PGA TOUR Event at Torrey Pines by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb San Diego-based SkySafe, a drone detection and airspace security software developer, recently announced it has renewed its partnership with the Farmers Insurance Open for the third consecutive year. The partnership ensures […]

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SkySwap Program: A New Path for Public Safety Drone Compliance

Axon Introduces Drone Swap Program to Help Agencies Transition to Secure, American-Made Drone Technology Public safety agencies in the U.S. increasingly rely on drones to enhance situational awareness, support search-and-rescue missions, and improve operational efficiency. However, evolving regulations and national security concerns are posing challenges for agencies that depend on drones, particularly those manufactured overseas. […]

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How CBP Leverages Drones to Secure Borders and Enhance National Security: DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview

U.S. CBP deploys drones in multiple ways to complete its mission By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The U.S. Customs and Border Patrol deploys a wide range drone types of to help fulfill its mission to safeguard the nation’s borders, enhance its economic prosperity and protect the American people. CBP’s pilots fly everything from small […]

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Palladyne AI Demonstrates Autonomous Target Tracking with Small Drones

Software Achieves Major Milestone in Third-Party Integration Palladyne AI Corp. (NASDAQ: PDYN and PDYNW) has reached a significant milestone with its Palladyne™️ Pilot AI software platform. In a recent demonstration, the software enabled a small drone from a third-party manufacturer to autonomously identify, prioritize, and track terrestrial targets. This achievement builds on prior tests and […]

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XTEND Secures $8.8M U.S. Department of Defense Contract for AI-Driven Tactical Drones

New Contract Highlights Smart Loitering Munitions Technology XTEND, a company specializing in AI-powered tactical drone technology, has secured an $8.8 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD). The contract focuses on delivering Precision Strike Indoor & Outdoor (PSIO) small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). A Tactical Advance in […]

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Unidentified Drone Swarms Spotted Over U.S. Air Force Bases in the U.K.

Incursions at RAF Lakenheath, Mildenhall, and Feltwell Prompt Investigation Unidentified drones were observed flying over three Royal Air Force (RAF) bases used by the United States Air Force (USAF) in eastern England. The sightings, which occurred between Wednesday and Saturday, have prompted investigations by U.S. and U.K. defense officials. The bases—Lakenheath, Mildenhall, and Feltwell—are vital […]

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Defense Innovation Unit Hosts First Annual Blue UAS Refresh Event

Military End-Users Evaluate Over 35 Drone Platforms at Twentynine Palms (all images credit Defense Innovation Unit) On November 8, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) held the first annual Blue UAS Refresh event at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. The three-day event brought together more than 40 military drone end-users […]

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