Axon Invests $1.2B in Skydio, Secures Exclusive Drone Distribution Rights
The deal grants Axon a 37% ownership share in Skydio and strengthens its position in the expanding Drone as First…
Zipline Secures $1.5B to Build U.S. Drone Network
Backed by Walmart and Uber, the new capital injection values the firm at $21.5 billion as it prepares for…
U.S. Army Opens Drone EW Testing to Industry
Drone manufacturers can now access realistic GPS jamming and communications interference during new Army testing…
Satellite Connectivity for Drones Moves Closer to Commercial Scale
A fresh pact is pushing forward the commercial infrastructure necessary to handle satellite communications for…
ETH Zurich Engineers Collision-Resilient Flexible Drone
This novel FlexiQuad architecture aims to boost performance in tight quarters, rescue efforts, and tough…
SimActive and Phase One Streamline Large-Scale Defense Mapping
The integration enables defense organizations to process thousands of high-resolution aerial images more rapidly,…
Assessing the Viability of Trump’s U.S. Drone Industry Strategy
Foreign firms are moving production to the U.S., domestic companies are securing funding, and Pentagon purchases…
Blue Marble Unveils Global Mapper Subscription Plans
The unified package integrates photogrammetry, lidar processing, terrain analysis, and mapping tools across three…
FEMA Opens Counter-Drone Grant Applications: Deadline Approaches November 16
State and local agencies are receiving nationwide funding to bolster their counter-UAS capabilities, yet it…
FCC Opens 50 MHz of Cellular Spectrum for Drone Operations
New rules remove a decades-old restriction on airborne use of the 800 MHz Cellular band.
The Federal…