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ACUASI Adds Heavy-Lift Drones for Cargo and Emergency Trials

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New aircraft expand University of Alaska Fairbanks’ capabilities for long-range unmanned operations The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI) has added two large-payload Windracers ULTRA drones to its fleet. The aircraft will be used for testing cargo delivery and emergency response operations across Alaska’s challenging terrain. The twin-engine ULTRA […]

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Germany’s First Long-Range Drone Deliveries Reach Offshore Wind Turbines

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Skyports Drone Services, RWE, and Skyways demonstrate how drones can make offshore logistics faster, safer, and more sustainable Skyports Drone Services, RWE, and Skyways have completed Germany’s first long-range offshore drone delivery trial to wind turbines at the Arkona Wind Farm. The test marks a new step in using autonomous aircraft to support offshore operations. […]

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Versaterm Brings Native Drone Dispatch into CAD, Pushing Public Safety Drone Adoption Forward

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On October 14, 2025, Versaterm announced a significant advancement in public safety operations: the integration of DroneSense into its Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) platform. This move represents one of the first major instances in which drone flights can be dispatched directly from a CAD environment, alongside traditional patrol, fire, or EMS units. A New Paradigm: Drones […]

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DJI Appeals U.S. Court Decision Upholding Pentagon Designation

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DJI has filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit following a federal district court ruling that upheld the Department of Defense’s designation of the company as a “Chinese Military Company.” The appeal marks the latest step in a legal process that has drawn attention across both the drone and […]

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U.S. Moves to Fortify Drone Defenses Ahead of 2026 World Cup Amid Policy Gaps

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As the United States prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the federal government is intensifying efforts to bolster aerial security, with plans to invest roughly 500 million dollars into counter-drone systems. However, emerging legislative and operational challenges, particularly the expiration of key counter-UAS authorities due to the ongoing government shutdown, underscore vulnerabilities in […]

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GrandSKY Launches Foundational Counter-UAS Operations at Grand Forks Air Force Base

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Integration of AeroVironment’s AV_Halo and Titan-SV marks a key step in layered air defense GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial UAS business and aviation park, has announced the deployment of a foundational counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) architecture at Grand Forks Air Force Base. The initiative marks a major advancement in establishing GrandSKY as a national hub […]

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Airbound Secures $8.65M in Seed Funding and Medical Delivery Contract with Narayana Health

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A Bengaluru-based startup aims to make drone delivery costs negligible Airbound, an autonomous delivery logistics company based in Bengaluru, India, has announced $8.65 million in seed funding and a pilot partnership with Narayana Health, one of India’s largest hospital networks. The round was led by Lachy Groom, co-founder of Physical Intelligence, with participation from Humba […]

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Badland Batteries Launches U.S. Made 12S and 6S Battery Packs for Commercial Drones

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A new player joins the U.S. supply chain for drone power systems Badland Batteries, a subsidiary of Packet Digital, has announced the launch of its 12S and 6S lithium-ion battery packs for commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The batteries, designed and built entirely in Fargo, North Dakota, are available for purchase beginning October 13. In […]

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FCC to Vote on New Safeguards: Could Existing Models of DJI Drones Be Affected?

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Proposed rules may extend restrictions to previously authorized devices and components The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced a new vote aimed at closing what it describes as “loopholes” in existing regulations governing equipment produced by companies considered security risks. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said October 7 that the Commission will consider new rules to […]

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Managing Large Photogrammetry Projects Simultaneously: Can It Be Done?

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How scalable workflows, automation, and distributed processing make managing large photogrammetry projects possible. DRONELIFE spoke with Philippe Simard, co-founder and CEO of SimActive, the Canadian company behind the Correlator3D photogrammetry suite, to explore one of the most pressing challenges in the aerial mapping industry: how to efficiently manage and process massive datasets from large-scale projects, […]

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