AeroVironment has announced the successful demonstration of its palletized LOCUST® Laser Weapon System (LWS) aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) in October 2025 in
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UK government outlines regulatory workplan for speeding BVLOS operations and eVTOL integration
UK transport minister Heidi Alexander has highlighted the UK government’s new aviation priorities, including enabling routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights and
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Lockheed Martin makes USD25 million investment in C-UAS company Fortem
Lockheed Martin today announced a USD25 million investment in Fortem Technologies, which represents the initial tranche of Fortem’s Series B fundraising round/ This will enable
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Russia’s RB-504A-E ECM counter-UAS system on display at DSA Malaysia
An interactive model of Russia’s RB-504A-E counter-drone system, developed by the Special Technology Center (STC), has been presented at the Defense Services Asia (DSA) international
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Florida’s Ron DeSantis signs bill to state-fund vertiport developments
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation on April 20 (HB 1093) to allow the Florida Department of Transportation to fund a network of public vertiports
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“Drone flights in China rose nearly 70% in 2025 over 2024” – CAAC
“By the end of 2025, the number of registered drones across the industry reached 3.287 million, an increase of 51.0% over the end of the
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Viasat, Thales, Dimetor, TTP, ESA test BVLOS satcoms for long-range drone operations
Viasat, Thales,, Dimetor, TTP plc and the European Space Agency (ESA), have completed successful flight trials at the UK’s Cranfield University using the National Flying
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Bristow, Electra, Avinor, Norwegian CAA to trial regional electric-aircraft services
Bristow Group Inc., Electra, Avinor, and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority today announced the launch and contract signing of a second international test project for
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Germany’s THYRA, Ukraine’s TAF to mass produce interceptor drones in Germany
THYRA GmbH, a German drone company specializing in counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), and one of the largest Ukrainian defence technology manufacturer TAF Industries have signed
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India’s CorePeelers, Amberwings trial BVLOS operations through UTM deployment in Bengalaru
Indian technology company CorePeelers reports its has partnered with Amberwings “to successfully demonstrate an advanced Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solution in the highly complex Bengaluru
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