Technologies
Iran’s Shahed-136B Loitering Munition: The Long-Range Drone That Could Strike Beyond the Middle East
If Iran moves to strike targets outside the Middle East and Gulf region, its extended-range loitering munition, the Shahed-136B, is the weapon most likely to be used. IRGC’s Escalating Threat...Read More
Want to Operate In Europe? Pay Attention to the Light Unmanned Aircraft Operator Certificate (LUC)
By: Joanna Wieczorek and Yves Morier, Autonomy Global Ambassadors – Europe If you operate drones commercially and Europe is anywhere on your business roadmap, you need to understand the Light...Read More
Should the IDF Ground Forces Have Their Own “Air Force”? The UAV Command Debate Intensifies
The dramatic increase in UAV use by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) ground units in combat has reignited a critical doctrinal debate: should IDF infantry operate their own dedicated unmanned aerial...Read More
48 Companies Named as Phase II Gauntlet Qualifier Invitees for Drone Dominance Program
The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) has officially announced its Phase 2 Qualifier invitees. It has named 48 companies to compete for a coveted slot in Gauntlet II. This constitutes...Read More
Show Me The Quan! What Small Defense Businesses Need to Know about DoW SBIR/STTR
At SOF Week 2026, Regina “Gina” Sims, Director of the Department of War’s (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Program Office under the Undersecretary of...Read More
Ubotica Partners with NOVI Space to Accelerate Real-Time AI Inference at the Space Edge
Dublin and Arlington, 18 May 2026 – Ubotica Technologies, a pioneer in space-based AI, has today announced a partnership agreement with NOVI Space Inc. (“NOVI”), a global leader in orbit...Read More
Anduril Introduces Voyager Gateway 1: Rugged Edge Compute for the Dismounted Operator
Voyager Gateway 1 puts a full mission server on the operator, turning every soldier into a connected node at the forward edge. Dismounted operators carry heavy loads of radios, batteries,...Read More
Cellula Robotics and Metron Sign 10-Year Agreement to Deliver Next-Generation Undersea Capability for the US Defense Market
Long-term agreement combines proven COTS platforms, trusted autonomy, and enduring support for US defense customers Houston, Texas – 19 May 2026— Cellula Robotics US Inc. and Metron, Inc. have signed...Read More
Echodyne and Moog Successfully Demonstrate Reconfigurable Integrated-weapon Platform (RIwP®) at U.S. Army Exercise
Kirkland, WA, May 19, 2026 – Echodyne, the radar platform company, and Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high performance precision motion and control systems, announce the...Read More
SPARC AI and Rate Manufacturing Partner to Scale GPS-Denied Drone Capability
May 20, 2026 – SPARC AI Inc. (the “Company”) (CSE: SPAI) (OTCQB: SPAIF) (Frankfurt: 5OV0) today announced a strategic partnership with Rate Manufacturing, a U.S. based defense manufacturer, to integrate SPARC AI’s Overwatch platform...Read More