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Norway Deploys First Operational NATO Drone Swarm As Europe Races To Match Ukraine’s Battlefield Innovation
The Norwegian Army has officially received its first Valkyrie autonomous drone swarm system, becoming the first NATO country to field an operational swarm platform as European allies scramble to adopt rapid-iteration defense development models proven effective in Ukraine’s ongoing conflict…
Draganfly Teams With AI Firm Palladyne To Bring Autonomous Drone Swarms To Defense And Commercial Markets
Drone manufacturer Draganfly and AI software company Palladyne AI announced plans today to integrate autonomous swarm technology into Draganfly’s commercial and defense platforms, potentially bringing military-grade coordination capabilities to a broader market. The partnership aims to enable single operators to…
Part 108 NPRM Updates, Skydio’s New Drones, $130M for Auterion, Drone Collision Update
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: Part 108 NPRM updates, Skydio unveiling two new drones for specialized operations, Auterion securing $130 million in funding, and an update to last week’s story…
Auterion Raises $130M to Scale AI-Powered Drone Swarms for Defense
Auterion, the Swiss-American drone software company behind the open-source PX4 autopilot system, has secured $130 million in Series B funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners to accelerate deployment of AI-powered drone swarms for military operations. The funding round values the…
33,000 AI Drone Kits Supercharge Ukraine’s Battlefield Edge
Hello fellow drone pilots! How’s your sunrise flying going? Did your bird nail the perfect golden-hour shot, or did it decide to update firmware again and turn itself into a paperweight just as the light peaked? If so, don’t worry—you’re…
Pentagon’s $50M AI Drone Surge Thwarts Russia’s UAV Threat in Ukraine
Drones that think for themselves? The Pentagon’s $50M deal with Auterion is supercharging Ukraine’s skies with 33,000 AI-powered strike kits by year-end. The Pentagon has partnered with US-German software developer Auterion to deliver 33,000 AI-powered Skynode S modules to Ukraine,…
Taiwan Partners with Ukraine-Proven Drone Tech to Counter China’s Military Threat
Taiwan has taken a bold step to bolster its defense capabilities by sealing a strategic partnership with U.S. and German-based Auterion for combat-tested drone software. Announced on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, during a sea drone event in Yilan, Taiwan, this…
Flyability’s Smart Return-to-Home Ushers Elios 3 Toward Autonomous Inspections
Flyability has rolled out Smart Return-to-Home (Smart RTH), a feature that promises to redefine how pilots operate the Elios 3 drone in punishing environments. Unveiled recently on Flyability’s site, this update taps into the drone’s onboard autonomy and LiDAR to…
US Army Tests Ukrainian Long-Range Kamikaze Drones in Classified Project Artemis
The US Army has tested Ukrainian-made long-range kamikaze drones under a classified initiative called Project Artemis, aimed at enhancing strike capabilities. This was first reported by Euromaidan Press, with additional details from The War Zone. The project pairs Ukrainian manufacturers…
Drone Industry Loses a Major Player, Bill Would Allow Shooting Drones, DJI Mavic 4 Leaks
We have three stories for you this week: the drone industry loses a major player, a Texas bill that would allow drones to be shut down, and lastly, the DJi Mavic 4 leaks. Industry Pioneer and Public Safety Visionary Passes…
A Farewell to Romeo Durscher: A Drone Visionary Who Soared for Good
On March 3, 2025, the drone industry lost a giant. Romeo Durscher, a Swiss-born pioneer who helped transform drones into life-saving tools for public safety and humanitarian good, passed away after a months-long battle with cancer. It is hard to…
Drone Industry Pioneer Romeo Durscher Receives First-Ever LEDA Lifetime Achievement Award
The Law Enforcement Drone Association (LEDA) has awarded its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award to Romeo Durscher, recognizing his transformative contributions to drone technology in public safety operations. The prestigious honor, presented on December 30, 2024, acknowledges Durscher’s pivotal role in…