Industries
This category examines how drones are used across key industries in the United States, Europe, and Australia. Articles focus on operational efficiency, data collection, automation, and compliance, showcasing how unmanned aerial systems support modern industrial workflows.
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…
SAFER SKIES: A Long-Awaited Update to America’s Drone Security Playbook
In this guest Op-Ed, AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins explores how the SAFER SKIES Act breaks a years-long policy stalemate and delivers long-needed clarity for public safety agencies. Here, he explains why the new framework…
Skydio Reaches Deployment in More Than 1,000 Public Safety Agencies as DFR Adoption Accelerates in…
U.S. drone manufacturer Skydio has reached a new milestone, with its aircraft now deployed in more than 1,000 public safety agencies across the country. The company shared the news with DRONELIFE and noted that agencies range from major…
NDAA FY 2026: Key Counter-UAS Provisions Explained
This article is designed to be only a starting point and summary of the language, and is not to be taken as legal advice. Section numbers are provided so that readers can interpret the language found in the bill linked above on their own.…
LEDA NC Chapter Winter 2025 Training Day: A Model for Public Safety Drone Preparedness
By DRONELIFE Contributor Paul Rossi Law Enforcement Drone Association (LEDA) NC Chapter wrapped up 2025 with a strong showing of capability and collaboration during its Winter Training Day, held December 2nd at Wake Technical Community…
FAA Awards ATC Modernization Contract: What the Upgrade Could Mean for Drone Integration
When U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced plans on May 8, 2025 to rebuild the nation’s air traffic control system, he called it “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a brand-new, state-of-the-art air traffic control…
Blue Marble Shows How AI and LiDAR Deliver ROI for Rail Operators
A New Moment for BVLOS Operations Drone operators in the U.S. now have more access to Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waivers than ever before. These waivers allow a single operator to fly longer routes without placing observers along…
Ondas Secures Second $8.2M Counter-UAS Order to Protect Major European Airports
New deployment of Iron Drone Raider highlights Europe’s growing demand for automated, low-collateral drone defenses
Ondas Holdings has announced its second major counter-UAS order in two weeks from a European security authority. The $8.2…
DCMA’s US-X Launches Blue List UAS Website to Speed Delivery of Trusted Drones
New online platform aims to accelerate access to approved UAS and components for U.S. warfighters The Defense Contract Management Agency’s Special Programs Unmanned Systems–Experimental (US-X) has launched the new Blue List Unmanned…
DJI Urges Federal Agencies to Initiate NDAA-Mandated Security Review Ahead of December Deadline
With only weeks remaining, DJI asks national security agencies to begin Section 1709 audit to avoid automatic FCC “Covered List” designation With less than a month before the deadline established by Section 1709 of the Fiscal Year 2025…