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OpEd: Counter-UAS Policy Gaps Still Threaten America’s Drone Defense Progress

Washington seems to be declaring victory over the policy fight in counter-UAS. I have covered this space long enough to recognize an inaccurate assessment of reality when I hear one....Read More

Battery Chemistry Becomes the New Battleground for Drone Endurance

The drone industry has spent years chasing better sensors, smarter autonomy and lighter airframes. But the real ceiling on mission performance has been sitting inside the battery pack all along....Read More

LiveU Closes The Visibility Gap For Critical Infrastructure Protection

Real-time video and rapid file transfer have changed how government agencies and private asset owners monitor bridges, power grids, water systems and transportation corridors across the country. LiveU, a leader...Read More

AirVenture Goes Vertical: Vertical Aviation Takes Center Stage At Aviation’s Largest Event

For more than seven decades, EAA AirVenture has been known as the world’s premier celebration of general aviation. In 2026, however, the event reached another milestone as vertical aviation (think:...Read More

Blended Security: How Titan Protection Merges Drones, People and Policy to Fight Modern Threats

Ryan Smith spent his early career walking commercial properties as an 18-year-old security officer, then patrolling streets as a police officer for 14 years, all the while asking why the...Read More

Inside the New Rules, Real Risks and Hidden Vulnerabilities Shaping Counter-Drone Security in America

Full Crew Episode 83 brought together legal, technical and cyber experts to unpack the new security realities post-SAFER SKIES Act. Moderator and Autonomy Global Ambassador for Education and Training Bronwyn...Read More

Layers of Protection: How the Drone Industry Is Building Its Own Swiss Cheese Defense Against Disaster

Borrowing from aviation safety’s Swiss Cheese Model, no single layer of airspace defense is airtight. But stacking several layers together closes most of the gaps. At this year’s Law-Tech Connect...Read More

Beyond the Final Whistle: What EnforceAir’s World Cup Deployment Tells Us About the Future of C-UAS

The final whistle has blown on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With it, the curtain of operational secrecy surrounding one of the largest counter-drone efforts in the history of major...Read More
Man in red plaid shirt controls a drone from a dirt path, with a tripod-mounted device nearby as a drone flies overhead in a grassy field.

The New Drone Career Path in Africa and Beyond: From Pilot to System Operator

Since I got my drone license in Africa four years ago, I have worked in different industries, ranging from surveillance, mapping, agriculture and training. The drone industry’s landscape was fairly...Read More

At The Edge Of Security: The Quantum And AI Seismic Convergence

Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing have already collided in the security landscape and changed how governments, industry, and critical infrastructure operate. At the GBEF EDGE Security Summit, a panel...Read More