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AX Enterprize Appoints Former FAA Leader Abigail Smith as Chief Operating Officer

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Abby Smith brings decades of aviation experience and a strong record of advancing drone integration AX Enterprize, LLC, a leader in advanced aviation technologies and systems integration, has announced the appointment of Abigail “Abby” Smith as its new Chief Operating Officer. Smith’s extensive career in aviation policy and innovation at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]

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Congressman Carbajal Visits Goleta Facility Powering U.S. Thermal Imaging Breakthroughs

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Tour at Goleta Facility Showcases American-Made Infrared Technology for Defense and Safety Applications On July 29, 2025, Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA24) visited Teledyne FLIR OEM’s facility in Goleta, California. The site, which employs 467 people, plays a major role in advancing thermal imaging solutions for defense, transportation, and uncrewed systems. Teledyne FLIR OEM is part […]

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Department of Defense Accelerates Drone Procurement: A Game-Changer for Military Operations

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The Department of Defense has taken major steps to speed up the purchase of uncrewed systems. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced sweeping changes on July 10, 2025, that will transform how the military buys and uses drones. New Policy Removes Red Tape Secretary Hegseth released a memo titled “Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance” that eliminates […]

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Auterion Partners with Taiwan’s NCSIST to Advance Swarming Drone Defense Technologies

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Strategic Alliance Aims to Scale Deployment of Autonomous UxVs and Strengthen Taiwan’s National Drone Initiative by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab German-American autonomous drone developer Auterion recently announced a strategic partnership with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology, a major state defense developer, to further the next generation of drone-focused defense technologies.  […]

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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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Michigan Launches First-Ever Uncrewed Triple Challenge

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Groundbreaking competition tests autonomous drones across air, land, and water Michigan Debuts Landmark Autonomous Drone Event Governor Gretchen Whitmer officially launched the Uncrewed Triple Challenge (UTC) May 20, a state-sponsored competition pushing the boundaries of autonomous drone capabilities. The event, which tests drones on land, in the air, and over water, is a first-of-its-kind competition […]

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Ascent AeroSystems and Gremsy Form Strategic Collaboration at XPONENTIAL 2025

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Partnership Will Explore Sensor Integration and Payload Development for Rugged UAS Platforms At the 2025 AUVSI XPONENTIAL conference in Houston, Massachusetts-based Ascent AeroSystems and Vietnam-based Gremsy JSC announced a new strategic collaboration aimed at advancing payload integration for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during a joint press […]

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Jim VandeHei at XPONENTIAL: Why Innovators Can’t Ignore Washington

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A Warning and a Call to Action for the Tech Community At XPONENTIAL 2025, the premier global event for uncrewed systems and robotics hosted by AUVSI (Association for Uncrewed Vehicles and Systems International), Axios Co-Founder and CEO Jim VandeHei delivered a keynote that challenged industry leaders to confront the realities of political and technological convergence. […]

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XPONENTIAL 2025: Sue Gordon, Rush Doshi Reveal What Tech Leaders Must Do to Win Now

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XPONENTIAL 2025, hosted by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicles and Systems International (AUVSI), is underway in Houston, TX, bringing together more than 7,500 global leaders, technologists, policymakers, and end users from over 60 countries to shape the future of autonomous systems and robotics. This annual gathering is recognized as a premier event for collaboration and […]

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Michael Robbins at XPONENTIAL 2025: U.S. Drone Industry Must Lead “Uncrewed Arsenal of Democracy” to Secure National Security

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XPONENTIAL 2025, hosted by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), is underway in Houston, TX, from May 19–22, 2025. This annual gathering brings together more than 7,500 global leaders, technologists, policymakers, and end users from over 20 industries and 60 countries to advance innovation in uncrewed systems and robotics. Michael Robbins: National Security […]

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