Dual Use
Treating Drones Like Ammunition: Taiwan and U.S. Accelerate UAV Procurement
Taiwan’s Historic Drone Procurement and Classification Shift In a landmark move, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has unveiled a series of aggressive procurement plans and regulatory changes aimed at drastically expanding its…
Heritage Foundation Says US Probably Couldn’t Win a Drone War with China: Here’s Why.
U.S. Military Drone Policy Gets a Shakeup: What’s Working—and What Still Needs Fixing Faster, Leaner, More Tactical: The Good News A recent policy shift by the Department of Defense marks a major turning point in how the U.S. military…
AeroVironment Delivers First P550 Autonomous eVTOL Systems to U.S. Army
New Group 2 UAS supports long-range reconnaissance and battlefield adaptability AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) has delivered its first P550™ autonomous Group 2 eVTOL unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the U.S. Army under the Long-Range…
The Potential Impact of U.S. Tariffs on the Indian Drone Industry
The United States’ decision to sharply raise tariffs on Indian goods threatens to disrupt India’s burgeoning drone sector. In late July 2025, the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on most imports from India. It now appears (as of August,…
Korean Air and Anduril Partner on AI-Powered UAV Development for Asia-Pacific
Collaboration aims to establish Korean production base and advance autonomous aerial defense systems in the region Korean Air has signed a new technical agreement with U.S. defense technology company Anduril Industries to co-develop…
Destinus Acquires Daedalean to Advance AI Flight Systems
Acquisition strengthens Destinus’ position in defense and civil drone markets amid rising investment in AI-powered autonomy Destinus to Acquire AI Leader Daedalean for $225 Million Destinus Group BV, a European developer of flight…
Teledyne FLIR OEM Introduces Boson+ IQ Thermal Imaging Development Kit at DSEI UK 2025
New kit combines hardware and software to accelerate AI integration for defense, security, and industrial applications Teledyne FLIR OEM has launched the Boson®+ IQ Development Kit, a new solution designed to speed up the integration of…
DIU’s Blue Manufacturing Initiative: Powering U.S. Production Through Trusted Manufacturing
As DoD accelerates drone procurement, DIU’s vetted manufacturing marketplace bridges the gap between innovation and industrial scale. The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has unveiled the Blue Manufacturing Initiative, aimed at forging direct…
Ascent’s SPIRIT™ Gains Dual Blue UAS Clearance, Highlighting U.S. Drone Innovation
SPIRIT now cleared as both a full system and modular component under DIU’s Blue UAS programs Ascent AeroSystems, based in Massachusetts, has reached a significant milestone. Its Spirit coaxial UAV platform has been recognized by the Defense…
U.S. Army Achieves First Air-to-Air Kill with Armed FPV Drone
Test at Fort Rucker Marks Milestone in Counter-Drone DevelopmentThe U.S. Army has announced what it calls its first-ever air-to-air kill by an armed first-person-view (FPV) drone, a step that could influence future counter-unmanned…