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Multi-Class Drone Missions Managed by a Single Operator in JADC2 Demonstration
Integrated MDCX and XTEND XOS enable a single operator to manage complex, multi-UAS missions Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® and XTEND have expanded their collaboration to support joint all-domain command and control (JADC2) missions. The…
Quantum Systems Acquires FERNRIDE to Expand into Autonomous Ground Systems
Acquisition brings air and ground autonomy together under a single multi-domain platform Quantum Systems has announced the acquisition of FERNRIDE, marking a strategic move to expand from unmanned aerial systems into autonomous ground…
AIR Delivers First Production-Ready eVTOL Cargo Aircraft
Company begins commercial rollout after two years of operational deployment AIR has delivered its first production-ready electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, marking a key step from development into commercial manufacturing. The…
Researchers Demonstrate “Lab-on-a-Drone” System for Real-Time Nitrate Monitoring
New drone-mounted sensor platform enables mid-air water analysis to support agriculture and water quality management Researchers have developed a new “lab-on-a-drone” system that can collect and analyze water samples in real time, according…
NASA Tests Drones in Death Valley to Prepare for Future Mars Rotorcraft
Desert flight tests help address navigation challenges revealed by the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter NASA is using Earth’s harshest desert environments to prepare the next generation of aerial explorers for Mars. Earlier this year, researchers…
What a Medical Drone Delivery Pilot Reveals About Rural Healthcare Logistics
Traverse City testing shows how drones can reduce transport time and improve reliability Medical drone delivery is often discussed as a future capability. A recent pilot program in Traverse City, Michigan, suggests it is already delivering…
Spaceport Cornwall and National Drone Hub Launch UK Autonomy Testing Project
Collaboration aims to create a combined civilian and military drone test environment Spaceport Cornwall has launched a new project with the National Drone Hub to create a unique testing environment for uncrewed aerial systems in the United…
Auterion Demonstrates First Multi-Manufacturer Combat Drone Swarm
Live test in Germany shows FPV and fixed-wing drones operating as one coordinated combat system Auterion has completed what it describes as the world’s first live demonstration of a combat drone swarm made up of aircraft from multiple…
Ondas Plans Up to $11 Million Investment in Drone Fight Group to Expand Access to Ukrainian Drone…
Planned investment aims to support U.S. and allied defense needs through combat-tested unmanned systems and NDAA-compliant localization Ondas Holdings Inc. announced its intent to invest up to $11 million in Drone Fight Group (DFG), a…
Quantum Systems Wins Contract to Supply Twister Drones as Successor to Bundeswehr’s ALADIN System
Agreement includes firm order for 147 systems, with options for up to 747 reconnaissance drones Quantum Systems has been awarded a major contract to supply the German Armed Forces with a new tactical reconnaissance drone system. The…