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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
Teledyne FLIR Defense Grows Third-Party Payload Integration Program, Adds Emesent Hovermap LiDAR for Unmanned Air, Ground, and Detection Platforms
QUANTICO, VA, April 28, 2026 — Unveiled at Modern Day Marine 2026, Teledyne FLIR Defense announced the expansion of its Third-Party Payload Integration Program with the certification of Emesent’s Hovermap LiDAR Payload. The agreement will deliver Emesent’s GPS-denied...Read More
Near Earth Autonomy Awarded Program to Prototype Autonomous Logistics Aircraft for U.S. Marine Corps
Pittsburgh, PA, [April 28, 2026] / Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program, to...Read More
UAS Magazine Announces 2026 UAS Summit & Expo Dates and Call for Abstracts
Produced by UAS Magazine, the UAS Summit will provide a comprehensive overview of the unmanned aircraft systems industry while celebrating two decades of leadership in UAS development, deployment and technology. Grand...Read More
Speedbird Aero Drones Debut in New York City as Skyports and Port Authority Launch Yearlong Cargo Drone Trial Between Manhattan and Brooklyn
New York, April 23, 2026 – Speedbird Aero, a global leader in unmanned aerial logistics, is proud to announce its role as the aircraft partner in a major drone delivery...Read More
UNIVITY Raises €27 Million to Build a Leading High-Speed Space-Based Internet Infrastructure for Telecom Operators
UNIVITY Raises €27 Million to Build Sovereign VLEO 5G Space Infrastructure for Telecom Operators UNIVITY, the global operator of space-based connectivity services, has closed a €27 million funding round with...Read More
ANELLO Photonics Selected for Resilient Navigation on BlackSea Technologies’ Chaser USV Platforms
SANTA CLARA, CA., April 20, 2026 – ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG™) and a leader in solid-state, high-precision inertial navigation systems, and BlackSea Technologies...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
