drones

France Orders 1,000 AI-Enabled Combat Drones

On June 30, 2025, the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement – the French Government defence procurement and technology agency) notified Harmattan AI, the company that won the European tender, of a contract to acquire combat drones aimed at strengthening the army’s equipment. The notification of this contract is accompanied by an order for 1,000 drones […]

Ukraine’s New Ammo Turns Ordinary Rifles Into Drone Killers

Ukraine’s defense innovation cluster Brave1 has introduced the country’s first dedicated anti-drone ammunition designed for standard infantry rifles. The new rounds dramatically improve a soldier’s chances of hitting fast-moving aerial targets—such as FPV drones or commercial quadcopters—before they strike. Though the cartridges resemble regular 5.45 mm rounds, they feature a custom-designed warhead that creates a dense and rapid fragmentation effect upon firing. […]

Skyryse Signs Multi-Year Partnership with CAL FIRE Focused on Enhanced Firefighting Operations

– Skyryse has announced a new partnership with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) focused on strengthening firefighting technology, operations and training programs. With SkyOS, the first universal operating system for flight, Skyryse will enable firefighting aircraft to more effectively and safely execute its mission to strengthen wildfire resilience, protecting California’s […]

KC-135 Tankers to Get Drone Launchers

The U.S. Air Force has developed a means to launch small drones from its KC-135 aerial refueling tankers, and is now looking at adding that capability to the fleet. The service says the tankers could send out uncrewed aerial systems to help defend themselves from incoming threats and just provide useful additional situational awareness, as […]

SimActive’s Correlator3D Speeds Up Processing of Large Drone Datasets for SurvTech

Advanced photogrammetry software supports rapid delivery of high-quality geospatial products SimActive Inc., a global developer of photogrammetry software, has announced that SurvTech Solutions is using its Correlator3D product to process large-scale image datasets from drones and large-format cameras. The software enables SurvTech to deliver digital surface models and orthomosaics efficiently, supporting a range of surveying […]

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Congress Targets Active Shooter Situations with New Deescalation Drone Bill

A bipartisan House bill would launch a pilot program to test how small, nonlethal drones could help law enforcement manage active shooter situations and other high-risk scenarios. On May 23, 2025, Representative Troy Nehls (R-TX) introduced the Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025 (H.R. 3598), proposing a new approach to one of America’s most pressing […]

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Robotican Delivers Hybrid ROOSTER Drones to European Special Forces

Innovative system designed to roll or fly in the most challenging environments Robotican has announced the delivery of dozens of its ROOSTER hybrid drone systems to European special operations forces, intervention units, and infantry teams. This milestone highlights the system’s growing role in modern military and tactical operations. The ROOSTER system recently secured official NATO […]

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Saildrone Showcases Voyager USV Capabilities in NATO Baltic Sea Exercise

Successful deployment highlights uncrewed surface vehicle performance and integration Saildrone, a global leader in maritime autonomy, has completed a significant demonstration as part of NATO Task Force X’s multi-domain exercise in the Baltic Sea. The deployment showcased the reliability and versatility of the Saildrone Voyager uncrewed service vehicle as a naval drone. From June 16 to […]

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FAA Makes Significant BVLOS Progress, But Critical Gaps Remain in Achieving Scalable Operations

New OIG Report Highlights Achievements and Persistent Challenges in Beyond Visual Line of Sight Drone Integration The Federal Aviation Administration has made substantial progress in advancing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations, with approvals increasing from 1,229 in 2020 to 26,870 in 2023, according to a newly released report from the Department of […]

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