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Thales, Kelly Hills Launch BVLOS Drone Network for Kansas Farms ↗
The Kansas Department of Agriculture partner will run crop spraying, scouting, fertilizing and seeding beyond visual line of sight, following the model of Thales’s North Dakota Vantis deployment.
Japan’s Drone Industry Runs 10-Day Kumamoto Earthquake Response Through JUIDA-D³ ↗
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association.
Czech Zuri Introduces Uncrewed Cargo Tiltrotor for Civil and Defense Operations ↗
The Czech aircraft company opens ground testing on Technology Demonstrator 2.0 in Prague and targets flight testing in 2027 and commercial deliveries between 2027 and 2029.
Corvus Robotics Names Co-Founder CEO and Closes $20M Round ↗
Founding CTO takes over as Jackie Wu moves to the board for health reasons, and Corvus Robotics announces the broadest product expansion in its history.
A Drone Factory at Sea: Firestorm Labs Tests Onboard Manufacturing with U.S. Navy ↗
Firestorm produced more than 1,000 components for Squall UAVs and other critical equipment during a two-week voyage aboard the USS Essex.
“If You Fly, We Can’t”: Drone Incursions Still Disrupt Wildfire Response Across the West ↗
Five unauthorized drone flights over Oregon’s Wrights Spring Fire grounded firefighting aircraft, highlighting a growing safety problem during wildfire operations.
First Breach Completes First Drone Flight as Company Begins Nasdaq Trading ↗
Maryland defense manufacturer targets large-scale U.S.
Gremsy USA Launches Blue UAS-Cleared Payload Line as Drone Supply Chains Shift ↗
Vietnamese-founded gimbal specialist expands U.S.
SiFly Raises $20 Million to Scale U.S. Production of Long-Endurance Drones ↗
Series A funding will support Q12 manufacturing, customer deliveries, and development of the company’s DronePort system SiFly Aviation has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand U.S.
Flying Lion Launches Remote Staffing Service for 24/7 DFR Operations ↗
New service combines remote pilots with pilot management software to help public safety and security organizations extend drone coverage Flying Lion has launched a new Remote Staffing Service designed to help public…
U.S. Army Thermal Imaging Program Targets Next-Generation Drone Sensors ↗
Teledyne FLIR OEM joins DUTCH initiative focused on performance, SWaP-C, and high-volume domestic production Teledyne FLIR OEM has been selected to support a U.S.
Airbound Raises $37 Million Series A and Plans 10,000 Daily Drone Flights Across Andhra Pradesh ↗
The Bengaluru aerospace startup, led by Greenoaks with DoorDash participation, targets a payload-to-aircraft ratio three times better than industry norms.
SkyDrive to Evaluate eVTOL Medical Logistics Routes in Mumbai, Delhi With Air India and Suzuki ↗
The Japanese eVTOL developer identifies radioisotope transport, organ transport and airport parts logistics as priority use cases under the July 2026 feasibility study.
Quantum-Systems Opens Huntsville, Alabama Outpost ↗
The U.S. subsidiary of the Quantum Systems Group opens a 3,200-square-foot engineering and R&D office in Huntsville’s Cummings Research Park corridor.
Archer, AEG Plan Downtown Los Angeles Vertiport at L.A. LIVE ↗
Proposed site would become the first announced downtown node in Archer’s planned Los Angeles air taxi network ahead of the LA28 Games Archer Aviation and sports and entertainment company AEG have announced plans to…
FCC Grants Conditional Approval for Ascento UAS ↗
Ascento Guard Dori USA v1 joins a growing list of UAS exempted from the FCC Covered List through the federal Conditional Approval process.
New Survey Shows Just How Dependent Construction Is on Chinese Drones ↗
ABC finds nearly all drone-using respondents rely primarily on DJI, highlighting the challenge of shifting to alternative platforms by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magil As the U.S.
Cat-Inspired Claws Help Ice Dart Drone Land on Steep Ice ↗
Université de Sherbrooke researchers demonstrate a new approach to landing multirotors on steep, irregular ice surfaces Cats may seem an unlikely source of inspiration for drone landing gear.
Motorola Solutions Completes $1.5 Billion Acquisition of D-Fend Solutions ↗
Counter-drone technology joins Motorola Solutions’ public safety portfolio as demand for airspace protection grows Motorola Solutions has completed its $1.5 billion acquisition of counter-drone technology provider…
Ondas Opens UAS Training and Operations Hub at Ohio’s NAAMCE ↗
New Springfield facility will support long-endurance UAS training, testing and flight operations as Ondas expands its U.S.
The White House Wants Drone Dominance. How Much of the Supply Chain Must Be American? ↗
Recent executive orders, FCC action and a White House industry meeting point to growing scrutiny of what goes into U.S.-made drones.
FCC Proposal Could Bring Drone Software and Supply Chains Under Greater Scrutiny ↗
Active FCC rulemaking considers hardware and software disclosures that could affect agricultural and commercial drone manufacturers A new FCC rulemaking could require drone manufacturers to disclose detailed information…
United Utilities Uses Thermal Drones to Find Hidden Moorland Fire Hotspots ↗
Thermal imaging drones help crews locate underground heat pockets that could reignite after major fires in northwest England.
Inside the Counter-UAS Response to Drone Flights Over Spokane Wildfires ↗
FBI and local officials describe how a multi-agency task force detected dozens of unauthorized drones, located pilots and worked to keep firefighting aircraft flying by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Federal and…
Saildrone Announces European Expansion With Copenhagen HQ and Three Build Contracts ↗
The maritime autonomy company adds three European build partners and opens Northern Europe operations at the historic Quintus Bastion in Copenhagen.
HOVERAir Launches VERSA 2-in-1 Gimbal and Camera Drone ↗
The 2-in-1 device from ZeroZero Robotics records 4K 60fps video and converts from a pocket gimbal camera into a self-flying camera with modular propeller accessories.
uAvionix FlightLine Surveillance Data Feeds Airwise Nexus at Skyway Range in Tulsa ↗
The partnership feeds low-altitude cooperative aircraft data from uAvionix’s FlightStation network into the Airwise Nexus platform for Skyway Range BVLOS operators.
Amazon Prime Air Plans Drone Delivery Expansion to Nearly 500 U.S. Cities and Towns ↗
Company says sixfold expansion will bring drone delivery to tens of millions of customers by the end of 2026 Amazon plans a major expansion of its Prime Air drone delivery service across the United States.
AUVSI Names Heather Lee Acting President and CEO as Michael Robbins Plans Departure ↗
Robbins will leave AUVSI on September 30 to lead the Semiconductor Industry Association; the AUVSI Board has launched a search for a permanent successor.
Appeals Court Partially Reverses Ruling in DJI Challenge to Pentagon Designation ↗
D.C. Circuit sends part of the case back to the district court as DJI continues to face separate U.S.