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Fortem Technologies Expands Manufacturing to Meet Global Demand for Counter-Drone Systems

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New Utah Facility Doubles Production Capacity for DroneHunter®, TrueView™ Radar, and Drone Interceptors As the threat from small drones continues to grow in modern conflict zones, Fortem Technologies has responded by opening a new 51,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility in Lindon, Utah. The advanced site more than doubles the company’s previous capacity and enables Fortem […]

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Auterion and Taiwan’s NCSIST Partner to Advance Defense Drone Capabilities

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Strategic alliance brings open-source autonomy and AI swarming tech to Taiwan’s UxV programs A New Era for Taiwan’s Autonomous Defense Systems Auterion, a U.S.-based defense technology company known for its open-source autonomy software, has announced a strategic partnership with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST). The collaboration aims to power the next […]

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Airbus and Quantum Systems Partner to Build Open Reconnaissance Ecosystem for European Defense

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New collaboration supports Europe’s push for AI-powered, sovereign aerial intelligence systems At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Airbus Defence and Space and Quantum Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their strategic cooperation on tactical aerial reconnaissance solutions. The partnership focuses on delivering interoperable, AI-powered systems designed to strengthen European defense capabilities and […]

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Can the U.S. Catch Up? Trump’s Executive Orders Aim to Spark Drone Manufacturing Boom

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Administration Sets Lofty Goal to Ramp Up U.S. Drone Production By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With its two recent executive orders the Trump administration has set a lofty goal of establishing the United States as a world leader in drone manufacturing. Industry leaders praised the administration’s ambitious agenda, which includes: expediting the creation of […]

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UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía Joins EDF-Funded VANTAGE Project to Strengthen European Defense UAV Capabilities

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Spanish firm to provide resilient guidance and navigation systems for next-gen tactical VTOL dron UAV Navigation Selected for Key Role in VANTAGE Defense Project UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía has been selected as a core technology provider for the VANTAGE project, a major European initiative to develop advanced tactical VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) unmanned aerial vehicles. […]

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Explained: What Trump’s Executive Orders on Drones Mean for U.S. Exports

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Trump order aims to promote commercial drone exports By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill While U.S. drone manufacturers are hopeful that a presidential executive order could make it easier for them to sell their products abroad, a number of challenges remain to be overcome before the country becomes a leading exporter of non-military UAVs. The […]

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Will Readiness 2030 and the European Defence Fund Fuel European Drone Industry Growth?

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(News and commentary.) Europe stands at a critical juncture in defense technology development, with two massive initiatives promising to reshape the continent’s military capabilities. The €800 billion Readiness 2030 plan and the €7.953 billion European Defence Fund (EDF) represent unprecedented investments in European defense autonomy. But will these programs successfully catalyze growth in Europe’s nascent […]

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DroneShield Expands into Europe to Support Regional Defense Goals

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New European manufacturing and sales hub to enhance local production and meet growing demand DroneShield Invests in European Growth Australian counter-drone technology company DroneShield has announced a major expansion into Europe. The company will establish its first overseas manufacturing and assembly facility to support growing demand and align with regional defense initiatives like the ReArm […]

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Skyways Lands $37M USAF Contract to Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones

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AFWERX funding propels mass production of long-range, heavy-lift uncrewed aircraft Skyways to Transition from Prototype to Full Production Skyways, an Austin-based manufacturer of long-range autonomous cargo drones, has secured a $37 million contract from the U.S. Air Force’s innovation unit, AFWERX. The funding will help Skyways move its V3 cargo drone from prototype to full-rate […]

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Trump’s Drone Executive Orders: Beyond the Fact Sheets

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What’s Inside Trump’s Drone Executive Orders On June 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed two significant executive orders addressing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), marking a pivotal moment for the commercial drone industry and national airspace security. The orders, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” and “Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty,” establish an ambitious framework for expanding drone operations […]

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