Global Spotlights
OpEd: The Midair Collision Warning Systems Miss, and How to Close the Gap
A midair collision between two firefighting helicopters in Greece this August, which resulted in a tragic loss of life, exposed a critical gap in aviation safety. Current collision avoidance technology...Read More
Lockheed Martin’s Vectis Drone Nears First Flight Ahead of AFA Air, Space, Cyber
Lockheed Martin is accelerating production of its Vectis collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) and will build four additional prototypes, the company revealed in an exclusive media roundtable, ahead of this week’s...Read More
Moving Past the Stick: Training Pilots for Aircraft That Fly Themselves
Autonomous drones are not eliminating the pilot. They are changing what being a pilot means. The industry needs to rethink how it defines competence. The Operational Transformation At the start...Read More
Techno-Autonomy Takes Flight: TEAL Builds the Connectivity Backbone for BVLOS Drones
Programmable connectivity is the foundation of autonomy itself, according to the co-founder and CEO of TEAL, Robby Hamblet. Hamblet joined the Dawn of Autonomy podcast and spent 45 minutes making...Read More
Eutelsat and Skynopy partner to develop Global AKAR, one of the largest software-defined global ground networks for satellite services
The partnership combines Eutelsat’s global ground infrastructure with Skynopy’s software-defined orchestration technologies to offer the largest data download ground service for Low Earth Orbit satellites. Paris, 9th September 2026 –...Read More
Aerospacelab Awarded €2.4 Billion Landmark Contract to Build 264 LEO Satellites for IRIS²
Aerospacelab secures IRIS2’s largest satellite manufacturing mandate as it is set to lead Europe’s Most ambitious satellite constellation through the design, production and delivery of 264 LEO (Low earth Orbit)...Read More
WaiV Robotics Completes World’s First Autonomous Offshore Landing On A Moving Vessel At Night
WaiV’s two-day offshore demonstrations moved autonomous drone recovery beyond controlled environments against real maritime conditions, testing the system against darkness, changing seas, and unstable deck conditions. London, UK, September 9,...Read More
SpaceLocker announces investment from Thales Corporate Ventures and three new missions and, asserting its status as a Space Operator
French space operator SpaceLocker is redefining orbital infrastructure by leveraging satellites as shared platforms for faster, more competitive, and sustainable missions. SpaceLocker today announced two major milestones in its development:...Read More
The Drone Forum 2026 Announces Limited Scholarships for Emerging Drone Professionals and Entrepreneurs
Business-focused conference will bring together drone pilots, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and technology professionals October 28–30, 2026 at Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida ORLAND, Florida. — September 10, 2026 —...Read More
Embention releases upgraded Veronte KAI FCC for One-Way drones at MSPO
September 10, 2026. Embention has officially unveiled the latest iteration of the Veronte KAI, at the MSPO 2026defense exposition. Engineered specifically to address the rigorous demands of modern loitering munitions, C-UAS platforms,...Read More