Global Spotlights

Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition

At the Six-Month Mark of 2026, Energy Autonomy Gets Real: Inside Sean Guerre’s Front-Row View of Drones, Robotics, AI and Humanoids at Scale

At the halfway point of 2026, the energy sector is no longer testing whether drones, robotics and AI belong in daily operations. It is now figuring out how to scale...Read More

Manna Secures SAIL III Operational Authorisation from UK Civil Aviation Authority

Approval Demonstrates Advanced Safety, Operational, and Regulatory Maturity. Milestone Reinforces Manna’s Position as a European Leader in Advanced Air Delivery Operations. Dublin, Ireland, 18 June 2026 – Manna Air Delivery...Read More

Japan Drone and AAM Expo 2026: More Heavy-Lift UAVs Pushing the Boundaries of Drone Innovation

Japan’s drone sector is thinking big, building bigger and deploying at scale. In Part 1 of this series, I introduced four Japanese companies at the Japan Drone and AAM Expo...Read More

SPARC AI Strengthens Ukraine Market Entry, Engages CFC Defence to Drive Frontline Adoption of Overwatch and Expand Its Roster of Partnered Drone Manufacturers

Agreement builds on the Company’s previously announced Ukrainian office, local agent network and growing roster of partnered drone OEMs, formalizing a structured pathway from in-country relationships to capability validation, manufacturer...Read More
Person in camouflage holding a quadcopter drone with camera and a handheld remote controller, outdoors in tactical gear.

OpEd: A Drone Combatant Command: Solution Or Symptom?

When Congress reaches for a new combatant command, it usually means the department is struggling to integrate something that cuts across the services and existing geographic theaters. That was true...Read More

Israeli defence companies continue to develop counter UAS systems

Israeli company Rafael,  and SpearUAV, an Israeli company developing AI-based encapsulated weapon systems, announced a strategic collaboration to develop and market the Iron Wasp: an advanced encapsulated UAS interceptor, a derivative of...Read More

Sightline Intelligence Launches AI Training Tools and 3.11 Software for Mission-Adaptive Edge AI

New capabilities enable customers to adapt proven AI models for mission-specific environments, autonomous workflows, and onboard edge deployment. PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Sightline Intelligence1, a leader...Read More

Doodle Labs Expands European Strategy to Support NATO-Aligned Autonomous Systems Programs

Company increases focus on European defense customers as demand grows for resilient, trusted connectivity for drones and autonomous systems LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Doodle Labs2,...Read More

AfBAA launches first phase of groundbreaking research to improve understanding of business aviation in Africa.  

15 June 2026/Kigali, Rwanda – The African Business Aviation Association, AfBAA, has announced the launch of a landmark research project that aims to advance the understanding, perception, and knowledge of...Read More

VIAVI Launches TETRA MS Base Station Simulator Option for CX300 to Simplify and Speed Mission-Critical Radio Testing

Allows full testing of TETRA MS radios, including transmitter parametric measurements, call processing and BER/MER loopback without the need to place radios in T1 test mode  Chandler, Ariz., June 15,...Read More