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Tariffs, Tactics & Transition Flights: The Drone Industry Enters a New Phase The Weekly Wings Podcast, May 7, 2025 In this episode of Weekly Wings, Paul Rossi and Terry Neff return from a brief hiatus to tackle a jam-packed lineup of updates shaping the drone industry and adjacent sectors. First up: U.S. drone tariffs 2025. […]
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The House and Senate Armed Services Committees have unveiled a $150 billion defense reconciliation proposal that marks a significant investment in drone technology and uncrewed systems across all domains. The bill represents a major commitment to strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base, with a particular focus on capabilities relevant to the Indo-Pacific region. Major Investments […]
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Embracing Small, Smart, and Scalable Drones China is rapidly redefining modern warfare by shifting its focus to small, low-cost, AI-powered drones. Recent state media reports highlight the deployment of micro drones across the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), including a new model weighing less than a kilogram. This drone features a coaxial dual-rotor system for superior […]
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South Korean AI drone company partners with Red Cat to support the Pentagon’s Replicator program and expand U.S. defense market presence. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb South Korean drone AI company Nearthlab recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with San Juan, Puerto Rico-based Red Cat Holdings, Inc. a drone […]
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The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in drone technology is being heralded as a transformative milestone, akin to the “Internet Moment” for personal computers. Just as the internet revolutionized how computers were used, AI is redefining the capabilities and applications of drones across both commercial and military sectors. By enabling drones to operate autonomously, process […]
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The Ukrainian government has recently made significant strides in expanding its drone capabilities, as evidenced by two major announcements from official sources. Bird of Prey Drone System Approved for Combat On March 26, 2025, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced the approval of the domestically produced Bird of Prey unmanned aviation system for combat operations. This system, […]
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Small drones biggest development in combat since nuclear weapons By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Small, first-person view (FPV) drones are rapidly becoming the most significant weapon of modern warfare, the CEO of a technology-oriented defense contractor said in an interview. Ryan Gury, CEO of Performance Drone Works (PDW), said the widespread and effective use […]
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Recent Funding Rounds Highlight Growing Investor Interest in Defense-Oriented Drone Technologies The drone industry is experiencing a significant shift in funding priorities, with military and defense applications attracting substantial investments. Announced today, Israel’s SpearUAV successful funding round, led by Deep Insight venture fund, comes at a time when the global military drone market is projected […]
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New partnership aims to scale production of hydrogen-powered drones and strengthen the U.S. defense supply chain A Strategic Push for U.S. Manufacturing Strength Mach Industries, a defense technology company based in Huntington Beach, California, has announced a new partnership with HevenDrones, a leading developer of hydrogen-powered drones. The companies aim to expand U.S.-based manufacturing of […]
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Navigating the Future of Drones and AI with Bo-Hyung Lee at Drone Show Korea 2025 In an opening keynote at Drone Show Korea (DSK) 2025 in Busan, Bo-Hyung Lee, the pioneering First Commander of Drone Operations Command in the Korean Military and now a leading researcher at the Korean Aerospace Research Institute, shared his expert […]
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