The Agentic Lair
The Agentic Lair
Israel has used a new air defense laser to shoot down Hezbollah drones in the current conflict in the Middle East, it has been confirmed. What is described as an adapted version of the Iron Beam system made its combat…
Ukraine has launched what appears to be its largest drone-based operation to date, striking key Russian air bases that house strategic bombers used in long-range attacks against Ukrainian cities. An operation by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) using first-person-view (FPV) drones…
– Factorial Inc., a supplier of solid-state battery technology, announced the shipment of its first solid-state lithium-metal battery cells for drone use to Avidrone Aerospace Inc., a Canadian developer of long-range, dual-use unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This milestone marks Factorial’s…
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $34,870,790 firm-fixed-price order (N0001925F0017) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). This order procures Air Vehicle and Ground Control Station spares in support of the successful operational…
As the demand for secure, domestically produced drones intensifies, there really are two standout models that dominate the U.S. military’s use of small, portable drones. There’s the Skydio X10 and the Teal 2. Both drones are U.S.-made, Department of Defense…
– SMARTSHOOTER, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems, has announced that its U.S. subsidiary, SMARTSHOOTER Inc., has received a new order valued at $13M from the U.S. Army for SMASH 2000L fire control systems. The systems…
– NV5, a provider of tech-enabled engineering, certification, and consulting solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a two-year, $10 million statewide contract by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to provide a comprehensive suite of geospatial and…
Russia launched a new type of jet-powered attack UAV called the Dan-M against Ukraine on the morning of 29 May. The drones were launched in a group from Crimea. Source: Serhii “Flesh” Beskrestnov, a consultant specialised in military radio technologies,…
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has approved a domestically made anti-drone pistol for the armed forces in a move to enhance individual soldier survivability against hostile drones. Constructed as a single, unified piece instead of assembled from different components, the compact…
According to information published by U.S. Air Force on May 27, 2025, the U.S. Air Force 378th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron (ELRS) has begun implementing a new drone-based method for inspecting fuel infrastructure within the U.S. Central Command area of…
New License Tier Makes Drone Light Shows More Accessible to Creators, Educators, and Hobbyist SPH Engineering, the developer of Drone Show Software, has announced a new free software tier designed to bring drone-based entertainment to a broader audience. The Drone…
Drone light shows have quickly ascended from novelty to centerpiece, as I’ve seen multiple shows this year (including a recent show for the grand opening of Universal’s new Epic Universe theme park). And while drone shows are generally safe (and…
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,…
Northern Plains UAS Test Site extends reach beyond home state By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), which has been at the forefront in making North Dakota a leader in the cause of advancing…
By DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi At XPONENTIAL 2025, amidst the cutting-edge technology and UAV innovation, one unforgettable moment stood out – when Travis Claypool, a UAV engineer with SPH Engineering, walked away from the CubePilot after party with a…