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Unifly Joins European Defence Agency Project To Standardize Military Drone Risk Assessment

Unifly, a Terra Drone subsidiary and global leader in UAS Traffic Management solutions, has joined a European Defence Agency (EDA)-led initiative to harmonize pre-flight drone risk assessment standards across Europe’s defense and security operations. The MIL-UAS-SPECIFIC 3 project aims to streamline the currently fragmented approval processes that drone operators face when conducting high-risk mis

Haye KestelooOct 2

Drone as First Responder

Flock Safety Launches Aerodome DAS: Enterprise Drone Security for Critical Infrastructure

Flock Safety has officially brought its law enforcement-proven drone technology to the private sector with the September 25 launch of Flock Aerodome Drone as Automated Security (DAS), a turnkey automated drone system designed to protect airports, warehouses, healthcare campuses, and other large-footprint facilities. The announcement marks a significant expansion of autonomous drone security beyond

Haye KestelooSep 30

Draganfly

U.S. Army Taps Draganfly for FPV Drones and Onsite Manufacturing

The U.S. Army has selected Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) to supply its Flex FPV drone systems and establish forward-deployed manufacturing capabilities at overseas military facilities, marking a strategic shift toward bringing critical drone production closer to operational theaters. Under the contract announced today, the Canadian drone manufacturer will deliver high-performance first-person view

Haye KestelooSep 30

Anduril

Pentagon’s AI Drone Program Faces Major Setbacks, Gets Organizational Overhaul

The Pentagon’s ambitious Replicator Program—designed to deploy thousands of AI-enabled drones against China in a potential Taiwan conflict—has fallen significantly behind schedule due to widespread technical failures and procurement missteps. The Wall Street Journal reported September 26 that the troubled program has been transferred to a new Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG) in a bid…

Haye KestelooSep 28

Anduril

German Defense Startup Helsing Unveils Autonomous ‘Europa’ Combat Drone

German defense AI startup Helsing has unveiled its autonomous combat drone “CA-1 Europa,” marking a significant milestone in Europe’s push toward next-generation unmanned warfare systems. The four-tonne aircraft was presented at a factory outside Munich on September 25, with the company targeting a first flight in 2027. This development signals Europe’s growing ambition to compete…

Haye KestelooSep 28

DJI

DJI Shell Company Jovistar Signals Mini 5 Pro Clone for U.S. Market

FCC filings reveal Jovistar Inc., a newly identified, suspected DJI shell company, has submitted documents for an unmanned aircraft with specifications closely matching the DJI Mini 5 Pro, complete with LiDAR capability that could circumvent ongoing U.S. import restrictions. READ MORE: DJI FACES DECEMBER BAN DEADLINE AS POLITICAL PRESSURE SPAWNS PROXY COMPANY NETWORK Jovistar’s business…

Haye KestelooSep 27

Drone Software

Ukrainian Drone Autonomy Firm NORDA Dynamics Raises $1M for GPS-Free Flight Systems

Ukrainian autonomous drone control developer NORDA Dynamics has secured $1 million in funding to scale production of UAV systems designed to operate without GPS or traditional communications. Swedish investment firm Varangians led the round, which signals growing investor confidence in Ukraine’s defense technology sector. This funding round matters for the drone industry because it validates…

Haye KestelooSep 25

Ukraine

Chinese Drone Makers Secretly Collaborate with Sanctioned Russian Arms Manufacturer

Chinese drone experts have been working directly with sanctioned Russian weapons manufacturer IEMZ Kupol to develop military drones, according to new intelligence documents obtained by Reuters. The collaboration involves multiple site visits and shipments of attack drones, revealing a deeper partnership between Chinese commercial drone companies and Russia’s defense industry than previously known.

Haye KestelooSep 25

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