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Concord Police Expands Drone-as-First-Responder Program with Skydio X10 Fleet
Skydio

Brooklyn Park Approves $4.6M Drone First Responder Program With Skydio After Legislator Killing

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota’s City Council unanimously approved a $4.6 million expansion of its police technology contract to implement a Drone as First Responder program, bringing the department’s total 10-year agreement with Axon Enterprise to $12.4 million. The November 10 vote positions the Minneapolis suburb as the latest American city replacing Chinese-made drones with U.S. alternatives…

From Florist To Drone Maker: How Ukraine's War Democratized Military Technology And Sparked A Global Industry Boom
Aerovironment

From Florist To Drone Maker: How Ukraine’s War Democratized Military Technology And Sparked A Global Industry Boom

Before Russia’s invasion, Kseniia Kalmus arranged flowers in Kyiv and traveled Europe showcasing floral designs. Today, she builds combat drones that destroy Russian equipment on the front lines. Her transformation from artisan to arms manufacturer encapsulates how Ukraine’s conflict has democratized military technology and triggered explosive growth in both drone production and counter-drone indu

Aerodata Reveals New AeroForce X Drone for Long Range ISR Missions
Technology

Aerodata Reveals New AeroForce X Drone for Long Range ISR Missions

Aerodata AG has introduced the AeroForce X, a new medium altitude long endurance drone designed for next generation intelligence and reconnaissance missions. The German company is known for its advanced aviation solutions. With this new platform, it is aiming to support modern armed forces with better situational awareness, stronger protection and more flexible mission options.…

Ondas Expands Its C-UAS Power With New Sentrycs Acquisition
Israel

Ondas Expands Its C-UAS Power With New Sentrycs Acquisition

Ondas Holdings is making a big move in the world of drone defense. The company has agreed to acquire Sentrycs, an Israel based leader in cyber based counter drone technology. This deal expands Ondas’ reach to more than twenty five countries and positions the company as a major full spectrum provider in the growing C-UAS…

Autel Thermal Drone and Therapy Pup Team Up in Maine
Autel Robotics

Autel Thermal Drone and Therapy Pup Team Up in Maine

Picture this. A golden retriever named Chaos calming nerves while a thermal drone scans snowy woods in search of missing hikers. That is the new duo working at the Sagadahoc County Emergency Management Agency in Maine. One brings comfort. The other brings high tech heat vision that could make your Mavic blush. Midcoast Agency Levels…

Anduril And UAE's EDGE Group Launch $200M Joint Venture To Mass-Produce Omen Hybrid VTOL Drone
Anduril

Anduril And UAE’s EDGE Group Launch $200M Joint Venture To Mass-Produce Omen Hybrid VTOL Drone

Anduril Industries and the United Arab Emirates’ EDGE Group announced a landmark defense technology partnership on November 13, 2025, establishing the EDGE-Anduril Production Alliance to co-develop and manufacture autonomous aircraft for Middle East markets. The joint venture centers on Omen, a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing drone that Anduril founder Palmer Luckey has championed as…

Russia Recruiting 12,000 North Korean Workers For Shahed Drone Factory At $2.50 Per Hour
Ukraine

Russia Recruiting 12,000 North Korean Workers For Shahed Drone Factory At $2.50 Per Hour

Russia plans to import 12,000 North Korean workers to its primary drone manufacturing facility by the end of 2025, where they’ll assemble the Shahed attack drones pounding Ukrainian cities for just $2.50 per hour, according to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence. Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR) announced that the workers will be deployed to the Alabuga Special…

Counter-Drone Radar Firm Chaos Industries Raises $510M As Defense Tech Investment Hits Record Highs
Anduril

Counter-Drone Radar Firm Chaos Industries Raises $510M As Defense Tech Investment Hits Record Highs

Counter-drone radar manufacturer Chaos Industries has secured $510 million in a Series D funding round that closed last month, bringing the Los Angeles-based company’s valuation to $4.5 billion. The funding represents the latest sign of surging investor interest in defense technology as drone threats validated by the Ukraine war drive unprecedented capital flows into the…

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