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Anduril

Anduril's $3.7B Maryland shipyard will build Virginia-class sub parts. Trump promised drone subs and a 40% taxpayer stake neither release mentions.

Haye KestelooOct 7

Drone Delivery

Bentonville approved a Wing nest at Walmart Store #100 in Sept. 2025, and Walmart named its hometown weeks later. Wing's 19-metro list leaves it off.

Haye KestelooOct 6

Amazon

The FAA's final Omaha review moves Amazon's MK30 cruise band from 180-377 feet to 205-370 feet. Its noise report still models the old numbers.

Haye KestelooOct 6

Counter-Drone

AeroVironment, Kord, Boeing and Epirus weapons will guard US bases for a year. The FAA safety finding the Pentagon cites covers one laser family.

Haye KestelooOct 6

Police

Bellingham police fly Skydio DFR drones on a $475,417 state grant. The public log shows 23 flights since Aug. 19, one an incident response.

Haye KestelooOct 6

Manna Aero

Manna is opening two east Tulsa drone bases and says each can handle thousands of deliveries a week. On launch hours, its own rate caps each at 768.

Haye KestelooOct 6

Amazon

Cleveland Heights Mayor Jim Petras will ask Amazon whether drone routes can shift to commercial areas. Amazon moved some Texas flights in February.

Haye KestelooOct 6

Counter-Drone

The military detected 378 drones on the US-Mexico border in a month and says the trend is rising, as 21 firms tested counter-drone gear in Yuma.

Haye KestelooOct 6

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