When the Drone Is First on Scene, the Network Can’t Be Last
By: Dawn Zoldi Drones and ground robots have become force multipliers for a wide swath of public safety agencies. Their value, however, hinges on one invisible factor: whether the network…
Unlocking BVLOS for 911 Drones: How Echodyne’s EchoShield Makes DFR Truly First-Responder Ready
By: Dawn Zoldi Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs have already changed how communities think about 911 response. Even so, most still operate inside a tight visual bubble around the…
LiveU’s Public Safety Streaming Stack: Broadcast-Grade Live Video for C2
By: Dawn Zoldi LiveU has developed a public‑safety streaming stack designed to deliver broadcast‑grade live video for command-and-control (C2), even when cellular networks are congested, degraded or distant from the…
Rising Threats, Evolving Tech: Carahsoft Powers the Future of Law Enforcement Innovation
By: Dawn Zoldi As threats grow more complex and data volumes explode, law enforcement agencies remain under pressure to do more with less. Drawing on insights from an exclusive interview…
U.S. Drone Rules Go Hardline: What Europe Needs to Know in 2026
By: Joanna Wieczorek, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Europe At this year’s flagship Cumulsy event in Poland, Dawn Zoldi provided an overview on the United States’ changing drone and counter-drone landscape….
Vision Aerial Unveils Vulcan Drones at Geo Week 2026: Montana-Made Power for Surveying
By: Dahlia Kopycienski Vision Aerial stole the spotlight at Geo Week 2026 with the launch of its Vulcan drone platforms, rugged American-made systems built for geospatial professionals. In an exclusive…
AI, Data and Discipline: Turning AAM Autonomy into a Certifiable Reality
By: Dawn Zoldi AI isn’t transforming advanced air mobility because aircraft suddenly became “smart.” It is transforming AAM because a small set of highly specialized teams are turning messy, real‑world…
5 Ways DTECH Energizes the Future of Transmission and Distribution
By: Jeremiah Karpowicz, Clarion Energy + DTECH Events, Autonomy Global Media Partner In the utility world, terms like “innovation” or “evolution” can feel disconnected from the work associated with meeting…
BAE Systems completes preliminary design review for U.S. Space Force missile warning and tracking satellite system
Key milestone reached for U.S. Space Force program that will bolster current satellite defense capabilities BROOMFIELD, Colo. — March 11, 2026 — BAE Systems has completed the Preliminary Design Review for the…
At LogNet 2026 in Koblenz, Quantum Systems introduced its MOSAIC Ground Autonomy Kit and announces an official partnership with Daimler Trucks for unmanned military logistics operations.
Koblenz, 11 March 2026 – The newly announced partnership combines Quantum Systems’ operationally validated autonomy and teleoperation expertise with Daimler Truck’s proven vehicle platforms and industrial integration capabilities. The objective…
Ondas Acquires BIRD Aerosystems to Expand Airborne Missile Protection and ISR Capabilities
Entry into the airborne missile protection market for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and aircraft through a globally deployed aircraft protection platform installed on more than 700 aircraft across 40+ aircraft…
SYOS AUTONOMOUS UNCREWED HEAVY-LIFT HELICOPTER
ACES ENDURANCE TRIALS, NOW READY FOR SERIAL PRODUCTION Heavy-lift uncrewed helicopter demonstrates fully autonomous moving-platform take-off and landings in milestone for maritime and expeditionary operations SYOS SA200 UAV, powered by…
Torc Supports GO Virginia–Funded Effort to Align Autonomous Vehicle Workforce Training Across the Commonwealth
Torc contributes industry expertise to VTTI-led Dock to Door Pathways Program focused on AV inspection and credentialed career pathways BLACKSBURG, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Torc, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving class 8 trucks,…
Electra Named as Inaugural Participant in Department of Transportation’s Advanced Air Mobility Program
American aviation pioneer will demonstrate real-world operations of the world’s first hybrid-electric Ultra Short airplane MANASSAS, VA, March 9, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced…
Wisk and Texas Selected by White House to Lead the Safe Introduction of Autonomous Air Taxi Flight
Selection by U.S. DOT and FAA provides Wisk a clear path to execute the AAM National Strategy, begin operations, and cement American leadership in the safe introduction of autonomous air…
Danish Army selects BAE Systems OneArc for enterprise simulation modernization
ORLANDO, Fla. — March 9, 2026 — BAE Systems OneArc (OneArc™), a global leader in advanced military simulation and training technologies, has announced that the Danish Army has selected OneArc as the…
OpEd – Drone Delivery’s Blind Spot: Why FAA’s Drone Package PEA Potentially Puts Heliports, Hospitals and Safety at Risk
By: Dawn Zoldi* By midnight January 8th, the FAA’s official public comment period on its Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for Drone Package Delivery Operations quietly closed with only a…
OpEd – Secretary Duffy’s $12.5 Billion Air Traffic Control Overhaul Must Include UAS and AAM Interoperability
By: Michelle Duquette, AG Operations Ambassador In a recent fireside chat at the Honeywell American Aviation Leadership Summit, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy laid out an ambitious timeline: rebuild America’s air…
Op-Ed: Restoring American Leadership in UAS, AAM and eVTOL Technologies
By: Rex Alexander, AG Infrastructure Ambassador On June 6th, 2025, President Donald Trump issued his Executive Order, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” in an attempt to restore American leadership in uncrewed…
OpEd – Quantum-Enhanced Right of Way: Manned-Unmanned Skies in Harmony in a Brave New World
by Fahad ibne Masood, MRAeS In the year 2030, the population density of urban areas will cause rush hour to be a time of extreme congestion. Electric air taxis will…
OpEd – Beyond the Earthly Rulebook: Navigating the Cosmic Gray Zone in Space
By: Tracy L. Reynolds, AG Maritime and Space Law Ambassador As humanity’s ambitions propel us beyond Earth’s boundaries, we find ourselves at the edge of a new legal frontier where…
Clear Words, Safer Skies: A “Words Matter” Review of the FAA Part 108 BVLOS NPRM
By: Michelle Duquette, AG Operations Ambassador The FAA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Part 108 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations marks a pivotal advancement in modernizing…
Op-Ed – Why GPS-Only Solutions Are Not Enough: The Case for Independent Surveillance in Part 108 BVLOS Drone Operations
By: Ray Adams,* AG Contributor As the FAA’s Part 108 rule for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations moves toward implementation, it’s clear that advanced cooperative technologies like…
OpEd – America’s Counter-Drone Imperative: Permanent Congressional Action Needed Now to Secure the Skies
By: Dawn Zoldi The American drone industry, as a whole, has marked its collective calendar with a single, palpable date: October 6th, the conclusion of the public comment period for…
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BAE Systems completes preliminary design review for U.S. Space Force missile warning and tracking satellite system
Key milestone reached for U.S. Space Force program that will bolster current satellite defense capabilities BROOMFIELD, Colo. — March 11, 2026 — BAE Systems has completed the Preliminary Design Review for the…
At LogNet 2026 in Koblenz, Quantum Systems introduced its MOSAIC Ground Autonomy Kit and announces an official partnership with Daimler Trucks for unmanned military logistics operations.
Koblenz, 11 March 2026 – The newly announced partnership combines Quantum Systems’ operationally validated autonomy and teleoperation expertise with Daimler Truck’s proven vehicle platforms and industrial integration capabilities. The objective…
Ondas Acquires BIRD Aerosystems to Expand Airborne Missile Protection and ISR Capabilities
Entry into the airborne missile protection market for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and aircraft through a globally deployed aircraft protection platform installed on more than 700 aircraft across 40+ aircraft…
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Report: Indianapolis Downtown Heliport 2024 Assessment Shows Why 8A4 Must Remain Open
Indianapolis has a piece of aviation infrastructure that most cities only wish they had, and aviation consultant Five-Alpha, LLC’s Airport Assessment Report, published June 6, 2024, makes that clear in plain…
The 2025 AAM National Strategy & Comprehensive Plan – A White Paper
This white paper unpacks the U.S. AAM National Strategy and Comprehensive Plan for 2026–2036, detailing how DOT, FAA, NASA, DOD, DHS, DOE, and more than 25 federal agencies will coordinate…
FCC Public Notice on UAS and UAS Critical Components
The Federal Communications Commission has issued a public notice adding non‑U.S.-manufactured uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and key UAS components to its national security “Covered List,” effectively blocking future FCC equipment…
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Steven Habicht, Director, Center for Enterprise Systems Modernization, CNA | Ep.112
Get ready for this week’s episode of Dawn of Autonomy, as we continue our “Public Safety” month, sponsored by Viasat, with a deep dive into how technology is reshaping frontline…
AGN LIVE! NACON | DRONESPONDERS 2026
Mark your calendars for AGN LIVE at DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety UAS Conference (Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, VA). Join us 3pm ET with sponsor Echodyne, Chief Werner, Tom Adams (DroneShield), and frontline…
Full Crew 79: Public Safety Tech
Full Crew 79: Public Safety Tech brings Autonomy Global Public Safety Ambassador Jason Day together with Curtis Walters of Echodyne, Kerry Fleming (former FAA SGI) and Chris Sanders of Verizon Frontline to unpack how next gen…