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Autonomous Micro-Drone for Continuous Surveillance Launches

Teledyne FLIR Defense has launched an autonomous micro drone system that delivers continuous, untethered reconnaissance from military vehicles to protect crews and accelerate decision making

Jun 19, 2026
New Tactical Drone Counteracts Electronic Warfare Jamming & Disruption

European developer Orqa launched a tactical drone designed to maintain mission continuity in highly contested environments by combining hybrid communications with advanced autonomous capabilities to defeat modern electronic warfare threats

Jun 18, 2026
MQ-9 Flight Operations Shifted to Fargo International Airport

Runway construction prompts a historic temporary relocation of advanced remotely piloted aircraft, showcasing industry maturity and regional collaboration as non-government operations integrate seamlessly into a commercial aviation hub

Jun 18, 2026
ARK Electronics Launches ARKV6S NDAA-Compliant Flight Controller

ARK Electronics introduces the USA-built ARKV6S flight controller, combining NDAA compliance, Pixhawk compatibility, and industrial-grade sensors for reliable UAV autonomy and integration

Jun 18, 2026
Drone Pilots to Receive Web-Based Biological Threat Detection Training

A new U.S. Army subcontract will see ForgeFX Simulations transition a high-fidelity drone pilot training simulator into a browser-based application, significantly expanding operator access to critical airborne biological threat detection readiness

Jun 17, 2026
Contract Secured for Autonomous CBRN Military Drone Kits & Modular Sensors

The U.S. Army has commissioned more than 45 advanced unmanned aerial system kits from Teledyne FLIR Defense, equipped with modular sensors and AI to safely detect and map chemical, biological, and radiological hazards

Jun 15, 2026
Hybrid UGV Integration Closes the Counter-UAS Persistence Gap

Hypercraft and Fortem Technologies' strategic partnership brings advanced radar and tactical mitigation to a low-signature mobile platform, delivering persistent all-domain airspace denial at the tactical edge

Jun 12, 2026
Next-Gen Aircraft to Feature Factory-Integrated Satellite Connectivity

Lockheed Martin has chosen Viasat to provide high bandwidth satellite communications for next generation weather monitoring aircraft, delivering critical data in real time to improve global hurricane tracking and forecasting

Jun 10, 2026
Autonomous Surface Vessel Advances to At-Sea Testing & Evaluation

The selection of HII's ROMULUS platform for at-sea testing marks a major milestone for naval autonomy as the unmanned surface vessel transitions to critical open-ocean trials to prove its multi-domain operational readiness

Jun 09, 2026
Wireless RF Power Beaming for Persistent Drone Operations

GuRu Wireless is pioneering wireless RF power beaming technology, enabling small tactical drones to operate continuously for extended ISR missions without the need to land or swap batteries

Jun 08, 2026
Canadian Sovereign AI Flight Controller & Autonomy Ecosystem Debuts

Volatus Aerospace has launched a miniature, domestically controlled AI autonomy stack designed to provide sovereign, multi-domain flight control capabilities for allied uncrewed platforms operating in highly contested tactical environments

Jun 05, 2026
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.