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Aug 08, 2026

Inzpire marks milestone in British Army RPAS training with first formal operator course

Inzpire has delivered the first Central Flying School (CFS)-endorsed remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) operator

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Aug 07, 2026

Tiltan to Deliver Advanced Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation System for a Unique Electro-Optical IR Development Program

Tiltan Software Engineering Ltd., a leading provider of simulation, 3D engine, and geo-spatial solutions, today

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Aug 07, 2026

SYPAQ Systems Pty Ltd Named to Inaugural All-World Defense 300, the First Data-Driven Ranking of the Private Companies Underwriting Allied Defense

SYPAQ Systems Pty Ltd, manufacturer of the Corvo family of sovereign autonomous systems, all designed,

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Aug 07, 2026

The Industrialization of Drones: L&T’s Growth Forecast Reflects a Maturing Global Industry

India’s largest engineering company expects strong growth from the division that includes its drone business, highlighting a broader shift from innovation to industrial scale. When Reuters reported that India’s Larsen …

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Aug 07, 2026

Ondas to Provide Counter-Drone Protection for Jacksonville Jaguars Home Games

NFL team adopts Sentrycs technology as stadium operators strengthen defenses against unauthorized drones Ondas Inc. announced that its Sentrycs subsidiary has been selected to provide counter-drone protection for Jacksonville Jaguars …

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Aug 07, 2026

FAA Proposes Civil Penalty Against Drone Operator for Alleged Agricultural Flight Violations

Agency says Washington company conducted unauthorized fertilizer application flights without required certification The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a civil penalty of $289,215 against Gorge Drones of Stevenson, Washington, …

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Aug 07, 2026

D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir Provided World Cup Counter-Drone Security Across Array of Host Cities, Adopted by 20+ Public Safety Agencies

D-Fend Solutions, the leader in field-proven radio frequency (RF) cyber-driven, non-kinetic, non-disruptive counter-drone takeover technology,

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Aug 07, 2026

KLM Defense Launches Vantrel Series, a One-Man-Portable Tactical ISR Platform With Sniper-Grade Zoom and Day/Thermal Fusion

The compact small UAV line packs 30x hybrid zoom and a stitched day-thermal sensor option

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Aug 07, 2026

Ondas lands new $50 million US Army drone weapons order

Ondas has secured another major win with the US Army, announcing that its defense subsidiary, Mistral, has received a new order worth more than $50 million for tactical Lethal Unmanned …

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Aug 06, 2026

Six Years After the Pandemic, the Hard Lessons Still Matter: An Op-Ed from ACSL Global CTO Chris Raabe

The pandemic exposed weaknesses in global manufacturing that many companies had never been forced to confront. While the immediate crisis has passed, the pressures facing drone manufacturers today, from component …

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Aug 06, 2026

Robinson Unmanned Advances in Drone Dominance Program as Pentagon Focuses on Production at Scale

Company earns invitation to Gauntlet II while completing Phase One deliveries for the Department of Defense Robinson Unmanned has advanced to the next stage of the U.S. Department of Defense’s …

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Aug 06, 2026

How police quietly took control of rogue World Cup drones

When millions of soccer fans packed stadiums across the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one of the biggest security challenges wasn’t on the ground …

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Aug 05, 2026

Meet Ana Healander, Co-Founder of Airspace Link

As we see more widespread use of drones, we also see an uptick in companies that work to keep low-altitude airspace secure, compliant, and deconflicted. One of those U.S.-based companies …

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Aug 05, 2026

700 drones confiscated during FIFA World Cup security operation

For millions of soccer fans, the 2026 FIFA World Cup was all about packed stadiums, dramatic matches, and unforgettable moments. Behind the scenes, however, another battle was unfolding in the …

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Aug 04, 2026

Drones at sea: How Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas is pushing the limits of entertainment

When I boarded Royal Caribbean’s newest Icon-class mega-ship, Legend of the Seas, for a European sailing this summer, I was expecting world-class acrobatics, Broadway-caliber theater and stellar dining (all of …

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Aug 04, 2026

DJI Mimo update brings automatic backups, smarter editing, and new creative tools

DJI is continuing to polish the software experience behind its growing handheld camera and gimbal lineup. The company has released DJI Mimo v2.11.2, introducing a handful of quality-of-life improvements that …

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Aug 04, 2026

Cleveland Clinic bets big on prescription delivery by drone

Drone deliveries are becoming increasingly ordinary in America. You can already have groceries, burritos, and household essentials flown to your doorstep in parts of the country. Now, one of the …

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Aug 03, 2026

DoorDash Air has an airline license — Here’s what we know about its drone delivery plans

When DoorDash announced on July 29 that its in-house robotics division, DoorDash Labs, had earned an FAA Part 135 air carrier certification to launch DoorDash Air, the headlines wrote themselves. …

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Jul 31, 2026

Vitarė Vaišnoraitė: Top drone pilot shares how she shoots insane gigs (including an Armin van Buuren concert)

Vitarė Vaišnoraitė (you might know her as Vee FPV) is a Lithuanian FPV drone pilot and competitive drone racer based in Vilnius. She studied graphic design in college, and now …

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Jul 30, 2026

A Watershed Week for Drone Delivery: DoorDash Air, Walmart, Wing, and Flytrex Take Over the Skies

Huge news in the world of drone delivery this week. In the span of roughly 24 hours Much of that major news has happened over the past week. In fact, …

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