Supply Chain

Japan Launches Affordable Wooden Drone for Training A Tokyo-based defense startup, Japan Integrated Security Design Agency (JISDA), has introduced a new fixed-wing drone, the ACM-01 Shiraha, to the Japanese market. Announced on April 14,…

Tom Stanton Develops 3D Printed Windup Plane British engineer Tom Stanton has created a 15.6-gram 3D printed aircraft powered by a single 10 farad supercapacitor. This innovative design features a hand crank charging system that allows for…

Skydio Secures $9 Million Contract with USAFCENT for Drone Systems Skydio, a drone manufacturer based in San Mateo, California, has been awarded a contract exceeding $9 million by U.S. Air Forces Central (USAFCENT), a component of U.S.…

Ukrainian Company Enhances Drone Range with EV Battery Technology A Ukrainian firm, PAWELL, has successfully integrated electric vehicle (EV) battery cells into fixed-wing drones, significantly increasing their operational range. According…

Partnership with ThirdEye Systems to Enhance Counter-Drone Technology EagleNXT has announced a strategic investment in Israel-based ThirdEye Systems Ltd., establishing a new joint venture named ThirdEye USA. This initiative, backed by a $10…

Department of Defense Submission to FCC Highlights Security Concerns Over Foreign Drone Technology A memorandum recently filed by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) urges the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a petition…

Skyrover's Commitment to the U.S. Market Amid Regulatory Challenges Skyrover has issued a statement titled "A Letter to Our U.S. Customers: Our Long-Term Commitment to the Drone Community," outlining its intentions to remain in the U.S.…

Investigation Reveals Chinese Components in U.S. Humanoid Robots The Wall Street Journal recently published an investigation highlighting the reliance of prominent American humanoid robots, such as Tesla's Optimus and products from Figure…

Ukraine's Innovative Drone Procurement System Ukraine's military has established two online marketplaces that allow frontline commanders to access a wide range of drone models directly from their mobile devices. According to a report by The…

New Images of DJI Lito 1 and X1 Drones Emerge Recent leaks have provided new images of the DJI Lito 1 and Lito X1 drones, shifting the conversation from speculation to visual confirmation. The images, shared by leaker Igor Bogdanov…