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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…

Europe’s first dual-use UAV unicorn triples valuation as the US and Europe race to scale defense-ready drone systems Quantum Systems has extended its Series C funding round with an additional €180 million, tripling its valuation and driving…

ArmyInform, CC BY 4.0  In recent months, the question of whether the U.S. Army can assume direct responsibility for designing and manufacturing small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) has moved from concept to practical experimentation.…

New 3D Model Mesh and Gaussian Splatting Add-Ons Unveiled at INTERGEO 2025 GeoCue has introduced two new visualization features for its LP360 software platform at INTERGEO 2025. The company announced the release of the 3D Model Mesh Add-On…

High Contrast, CC BY 3.0 DE  Late on the evening of October 2, Munich International Airport halted flight operations after multiple unconfirmed drone sightings in its airspace. Authorities restricted departures early, then suspended all…

Airborne response inks new utility inspection contracts By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Although the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season fortunately has reached its peak without any major tropical storms hitting Florida, utility…

Former Navy Aviator to Lead Company Into Next Era of Growth Ascent AeroSystems has announced that Paul Fermo will become the company’s new president on October 1, 2025, as cofounder and CEO Peter Fuchs retires and transitions to an advisory…

Swiss and US-based company aims to expand global operations and further develop its autonomous drone solutions for public safety. Fotokite, a company specializing in actively-tethered UAVs for firefighting and public safety, announced the…

Louisiana based drone services provider FlyGuys has scored a $10 million Series A funding round to scale their SaaS solutions platform and expand their nationwide presence. It’s a positive indicator for the US drone industry.  Founded…

Q6V2 UAV provides real-time tracking to protect villagers and wildlife In Jharkhand’s Silli region, forest officials recently turned to drone technology to manage a potentially dangerous human-elephant conflict. ideaForge Technology Limited…