Dawn Zoldi
FAA Leaders Tell XPONENTIAL 2026: The Airspace Is Open, Now Comes the Hard Part
By: Dawn Zoldi The FAA took the stage at XPONENTIAL 2026 to signal a cultural shift. Franklin McIntosh, Chief Operating Officer of the FAA Air Traffic Organization, and Jessica Jones,...Read More
AUVSI’s Michael Robbins Opens XPONENTIAL 2026 With a Clear-Eyed Call to Build, Scale, Lead
Michael Robbins, President and CEO of AUVSI, delivered a keynote address titled Built to Lead. Driving Towards Impact to a record-setting crowd to kick off XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit. Progress...Read More
10 Things You Were Afraid to Ask About the FCC’s Foreign UAS Ban
Last December, right before Christmas, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) dropped a regulatory bombshell on the drone industry. All foreign-produced unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components now sit...Read More
BREAKING Rulemaking Watch: FAA Releases Proposed Rule for Fixed-Site Restrictions for Drones
By: Jennifer Ambrose, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Aviation Regulations Today, May 6, 2026, the FAA released the long-awaited proposed rule on fixed-site restrictions for UAS in proximity to critical infrastructure...Read More
U.S. Army Awards Contract for Elbit Systems’ THOR Group 2 UAS Through Mistral Inc. Partnership
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global — Ambassador for Israel Israeli defense company Elbit Systems will supply its THOR Group 2 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to the U.S. Army through a...Read More
Axon Vision EDGE ClearSky Passes Operational Evaluation Against FPV Drone Threats
Israeli defense tech company Axon Vision has completed a successful operational demonstration and evaluation of its EDGE ClearSky drone detection system. This marks a significant milestone in the platform’s path...Read More
Elbit Systems’ AI-Enhanced Watchkeeper XR Drives European UAS Demand, New Romania Facility Opens
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global — Ambassador for Israel The AI-enhanced capabilities of the Elbit Systems Watchkeeper XR unmanned aerial system (UAS) have directly influenced demand for the platform across...Read More
Kratos Tracks Iran’s Satellite Jamming Campaign and the Oil Smuggling Network Behind It
By: Dawn Zoldi As Tehran continues to wage an active electronic warfare (EW) campaign against U.S. and Israeli drone and missile operations, Kratos Defense is tracking it every step of...Read More
Israel’s AI-Enhanced Dolphin Submarines Play Strategic Role in Multi-Front War
The Israeli Navy’s German-built Dolphin-type submarines are playing a critical strategic role in Israel’s ongoing multi-front war, serving as a key deterrent against Iran and its proxies. These advanced diesel-electric...Read More
U.S. Space Force Delivers Final GPS III to Orbit, Advancing its Most Resilient Constellation for Military, Civil Capabilities
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. & COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) and Combat Forces Command (CFC) successfully delivered the Global Positioning System (GPS) III-8 (Space...Read More