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Teledyne FLIR OEM Supports Secure U.S. Defense Innovation with NDAA-Compliant Thermal Imaging

Expanded lineup of U.S.-built camera modules aligns with federal call to strengthen domestic drone supply chains In the wake of two recent executive orders issued by President Trump on June 6, U.S. drone and defense technology companies are responding to the government’s push to build a more resilient and secure domestic drone ecosystem. The executive […]

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Apian Expands NHS Drone Delivery Network with Matternet Partnership

Urban Drone Pioneer Matternet Makes UK Debut as Apian Scales Medical Logistics Across London Hospital UK healthcare logistics startup Apian recently announced their newest partner for the NHS drone delivery network in London, American drone delivery company Matternet. Making its operational debut in the UK, Matternet specializes in urban drone delivery, carrying lab samples, pharmaceuticals, […]

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

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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Drones Take Center Stage at Paris Air Show 2025

Europe is attempting to close the gap with the U.S. and adapt to a new era of high-intensity warfare. At this year’s Paris Air Show, fighter jets are taking a backseat. Unmanned and autonomous technologies are driving the future of defence and dominating the conversation at Le Bourget airport in northern Paris. With 2,400 exhibitors […]

GA-ASI Announces New PELE Small UAS for International Customers

– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has unveiled a new small unmanned launched effect with widespread multi-mission capabilities for the global aerospace and defense market. Inspired by Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of powerful natural forces in the Pacific, the Precision Exportable Launched Effect – PELE – is a small, attrition-tolerant, propeller-driven unmanned aircraft designed to […]

Delair Unveils DT61 Very Long Distance Observation Drone at Paris Air Show 2025

– Delair is accelerating its development and completing its range of aerial drones with the DT61, its new long-distance observation drone with fixed wing and vertical Takeoff equipped with a significantly increased payload capacity. A multi-mission drone designed for the inspection and surveillance of large land and sea areas in both civilian and military contexts. […]

Parrot Unveils CHUCK 3.0 – the Sovereign AI Autopilot for any UAV

– Parrot, a European provider of professional micro-UAVs, has announced CHUCK 3.0, a breakthrough all-in-one autopilot that turns any UAV platform into a high-performance system. The compact unit fuses AI-driven autonomous flight, a spoof-proof multi-band frequency hopping radio and real-time optical navigation for GNSS-denied airspace. It also brings obstacle avoidance and a stabilized three-axis gimbal […]

Industry Task Group Forms to Develop Drone Show Safety Standards

ASTM International initiative aims to promote safety across fast-growing drone show sector A new task group under ASTM International has been formed to develop formal technical standards for drone show operations. The move comes amid the rapid global expansion of drone light displays and follows a rare accident this year at a Florida drone show […]

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Trump Executive Orders Push FAA to Act on Long-Awaited BVLOS Rule

Industry leaders praise executive order’s BVLOS policy By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill President Trump recently issued two executive orders to spur the growth of the U.S. domestic drone industry. While the orders contained a number of provisions such as establishing new rules for advanced air mobility and the use of counter-UAS technologies, drone industry […]

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

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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