Wisk Completes First Flight of Generation 6 Autonomous eVTOL
Mountain View, CA – December 16, 2025 – Wisk Aero, an autonomous aviation company, today announced the successful completion of the first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft. The flight…
Globalstar and Skydio Complete First Drone Flight on Globalstar Band n53TM and XCOM RAN
COVINGTON, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 16, 2025– Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, today announces the successful completion of a joint technology trial with Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world…
Mission-Centric Autonomy: Soldier, Swarm and System Synergy in Modern Warfare
By: Dawn Zoldi At this year’s UAS Summit and Expo, a panel of industry leaders dove into the future of military autonomy, examining how mission-centric swarms, cutting-edge soldier controls, and…
BAE Systems Awarded Korea Aerospace Industries Contract to Equip KF-21 Aircraft with New Identification Friend or Foe Systems
GREENLAWN, N.Y. — Dec. 15, 2025 — BAE Systems has received an $11 million contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to integrate the AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT) on KF-21 Boramae…
DIU, JIATF-401, USNORTHCOM, US ARMY Announce Winner for C-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge
Washington, D.C., (December 12, 2025) — Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in close collaboration with U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps,…
Building Defense Readiness: Lessons in Autonomous Warfare
By: Dawn Zoldi* Modern defense is a moving target. Sweeping changes driven by emerging cyber threats, next-generation unmanned systems and artificial intelligence, compliance requirements and, most notably, the real-world lessons…
One-Day Warriors: Slashing Drone Pilot Training with AI Autonomy
By: Pramod Raheja, AG Autonomy Ambassador In modern warfare, drones have become indispensable tools on battlefields from Ukraine to the Middle East. First-Person View (FPV) drones, in particular, have proven…
U.S. Seeks Israeli UAV Warfare Lessons From Gaza, Lebanon and Iran Campaigns
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The U.S. Department of Defense has requested that Israel share detailed lessons learned from the intensive operational use of unmanned aerial…
UVision’s HERO Loitering Munitions Training in Europe Underscores Global Demand for Israeli Systems
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The global demand for Israeli-made loitering munitions has accelerated as recent conflicts in Ukraine and Israel push more European militaries to…
Mastering Complexity & Increasing Efficiency: CES 2026: dSPACE Demonstrates Test and AI Solutions for SDV Development
PADERBORN, Germany & LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At CES 2026, dSPACE will showcase end-to-end test solutions that enable vehicle manufacturers to efficiently master the increasing complexity in the development of software-defined vehicles….
Building Defense Readiness: Lessons in Autonomous Warfare
By: Dawn Zoldi* Modern defense is a moving target. Sweeping changes driven by emerging cyber threats, next-generation unmanned systems and artificial intelligence, compliance requirements and, most notably, the real-world lessons…
Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics Launch First Joint Co-Production of Ukrainian Drones in Europe Under New Government IInitiative
Munich, Germany | Kyiv, Ukraine – 15 December 2025: Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics today announced the creation of “Quantum Frontline Industries” (QFI), a German-Ukrainian joint venture that will establish Europe’s…
Quantum Systems Wins German Armed Forces Tender for ALADIN successor
Koblenz, 12 December 2025 – The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, information Technology and In-Service Support (BAIINBw) and Quantum Systems today signed a contract for the procurement of up to…
AI-Powered Digital Twins and Quantum Computing Must Inform Next-Gen Airspace Management Policy
By Capt. Fahad ibne Masood, MRAeS In terms of the safety in the national airspace system (NAS), the risk of even a single “guesstimate” would be unacceptable. To differentiate fiction…
SCD Wins Strategic HD MWIR Contract in Asia, Accelerating AI-Ready Infrared Sensing for Next‑Generation Defense Systems
By: Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Israel Israeli infrared specialist SCD has secured a strategic contract to supply hundreds of High-Definition Mid-Wave Infrared (HD MWIR) detectors to a long-standing…
JEKTA unveils 1:9 scale model of PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft as it continues flight testing in Italy
Payerne, Switzerland/ 3 December 2025 – JEKTA, the Switzerland-based manufacturer of the zero-emissions Passenger Hydro Aircraft – Zero Emissions 100 (PHA-ZE 100) amphibious aircraft, has revealed photographs of the 1:9 scale model of…
BAE Systems advances RH12™ Storefront with new radiation-hardened circuit technology for space community
MANASSAS, Va. — November 19, 2025 – BAE Systems (LON: BA) has added new capabilities to its next-generation, radiation-hardened 12 nanometer (nm) Storefront. The RH12™ Storefront is an advanced and…
DroneX event director takes full ownership after five years at the helm
Adnan Hiroli has been event director of DroneX (part of the Uncrewed Tech Expo at Excel London) since 2019. For Hiroli, the event was a “passion project”. Now, he has taken full…
Approving UTM Services: Global Perspectives on Deploying Digital Services
Uncrewed Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) will reshape the future of aviation by enabling drones and other uncrewed aircraft to safely share airspace with traditional aviation. As UTM services proliferate…
Fallen Angel: Altitude Angel Insolvent, Sends Shockwaves Through UK Drone Ecosystem
By: Philip Hicks, Autonomy Global U.K. Ambassador In a development that has stunned the UK’s autonomous aviation sector, Altitude Angel, the country’s flagship provider of drone traffic management infrastructure, entered…
Lessons from the Black Sea: Maritime Uncrewed Systems, Strategic Doctrine and the Future of AUKUS
By: Philip Hicks, AG U.K. Ambassador* In the Black Sea, Ukraine’s daring use of small unmanned surface vessels (sUSVs) against the Russian Navy drives a new chapter in naval warfare–…
Quantum Systems Announces Market Expansion and €50M Investment in the UK
London, September 8, 2025 – Quantum Systems, the leader in AI-powered unmanned intelligence systems for defence, emergency services, and industry – announces a long-term commitment to the United Kingdom with the establishment…
Centinus Unveils the Future of AI-Powered Drone Operations at Commercial UAV Expo
New Capabilities Enable Drones to Autonomously Search, Identify, and Deliver Actionable Intelligence in Real-Time Las Vegas, NV – September 3, 2025 — Centinus, the AI-powered drone software company, today announced a…
RodRadar and Lynch Join Forces to Slash UK Utility Strikes with Real‑Time Radar Technology
Strategic collaboration to prevent costly utility strikes, redefining construction safety and productivity with disruptive Live Dig Radar® technology. London, UK, August 19, 2025 – RodRadar, a pioneer in excavation safety…
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When referring to the drone and AAM communities, many people say, “The sky is the limit.” It’s really not. Aviation relies heavily on space assets to enable critical operational functions, such as position, navigation and timing (PNT), terrain avoidance systems, command, control, communication, cyber and intelligence data links and more. Join this panel of space and spectrum experts as they explain the parallel universe of laws, regulations, governing bodies, frameworks, authorities and policies that govern what happens in space that affects aviation operations in the sky and on the ground. It’s going to be out of this world! Register now for our special broadcast of the space and spectrum panel from our AUVSI Law-Tech Connect Workshop: The Sky is Not the Limit-Space Is!
International Drone Regulations: Key Updates On BVLOS, UTM and Use Cases from Europe, Canada, Australia and Africa
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigating the world of drone regulations can be challenging. At this year’s Law-Tech Connect, industry leaders and attorneys from Australia, Africa, Canada and Europe highlighted the international…
Landmark Year for Advanced Air Mobility in Africa: Milestones, Momentum and Challenges Ahead
By: Peter Karanja, AG Africa Ambassador Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is becoming a reality across Africa, and with it, new aviation technologies across the continent. In 2025, Africa claimed a…
Global Autonomous Tech Startups: Perspectives from Africa, Asia & Europe
By: Eno Umoh, Business & Entrepreneurship Ambassador Expert voices from three continents gathered to talk about the state of autonomous tech startups and provided a real-world look at how startups…
Autonomous Drone-in-a-Box Solutions: Real Global Efficiencies and Industry Insights from Commercial UAV Expo 2025
By: Juan B. Plaza, AG Operational Safety Ambassador The Commercial UAV Expo 2025 panel “How Real-World Efficiencies Are Being Enabled by Drone-in-a-Box (DIB) Solutions” showcased autonomous DIB solutions and highlighted…
Safety And Security Before Scale: How African Stakeholders Are Rethinking AAM From Day One
By: Peter Karanja, AG Africa Ambassador As Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) takes shape in Africa, stakeholders aren’t rushing to scale before figuring out the safety and security aspect. Instead, they…
DIU’s Project G.I. Challenge: Accelerating the Next Generation of Uncrewed Systems for the Modern Battlefield
Emerging threats have rewritten the rules of warfare. In conflicts from Ukraine to the Indo-Pacific, uncrewed systems (UxS)—drones, ground robots, and electronic warfare (EW) platforms—have become essential tools for modern…
2025 eVTOL Market Outlook: Global Leaders, Regulatory Shifts, and the Next Phase of Urban Air Mobility
The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sector stands at a pivotal inflection point in 2025, shaped by rapid technological advances, regulatory shifts, and a new wave of consolidation and…
Aviation 3.0: The Electric Age, Advanced Air Mobility and the Transformative Value of eAircraft for Society
By: Gary Vermaak, Advanced Air Mobility Institute We have entered the era of Aviation 3.0. Electric aircraft (eAircraft) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies have reshaped how we think about…
UVision’s HERO Loitering Munitions Training in Europe Underscores Global Demand for Israeli Systems
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The global demand for Israeli-made loitering munitions has accelerated as recent conflicts in Ukraine and Israel push more European militaries to…
BAE Systems Awarded Korea Aerospace Industries Contract to Equip KF-21 Aircraft with New Identification Friend or Foe Systems
GREENLAWN, N.Y. — Dec. 15, 2025 — BAE Systems has received an $11 million contract from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to integrate the AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT) on KF-21 Boramae…
New AI Division In IDF: Fuses Big Data, C4I and Autonomous Combat Systems
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel Israel Defense Forces (IDF) leaders have launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) division inside the C4I and Cyber Defense Directorate to…
U.S. Seeks Israeli UAV Warfare Lessons From Gaza, Lebanon and Iran Campaigns
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The U.S. Department of Defense has requested that Israel share detailed lessons learned from the intensive operational use of unmanned aerial…
U.S. Launches First Dedicated One-Way Attack Drone Task Force in Middle East
By: Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has unveiled Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS), the first dedicated one-way-attack drone squadron in the…
AI-Powered SMASH 3000 Fire Control System Selected for Australian Army Counter-Drone Evaluation
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The Israeli company SMARTSHOOTER has brought artificial intelligence (AI) to the small arms battlefield with its SMASH family of fire control…
Elbit Pilot Helmets Bring F-35 AI-Powered ‘See-Through’ Vision to Helicopter and Fighter Crews
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel Elbit Systems has infused artificial intelligence (AI) into its latest generation of pilot helmets. Using AI-driven mission computers and advanced sensor…
CAE to Enhance Air traffic Controller Training with CAE Ridge TM™
Hong Kong, December 9, 2025 – (NYSE: CAE; TSX: CAE) – CAE announced today at Airspace Asia Pacific 2025, that it is expanding the use of CAE RidgeTM, its proven…
Drones in Focus: Public Safety, Security Risks and Global Drone Developments
Uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) have become both silent guardians and illicit specters that span city skylines and shadowy enclaves. The Full Crew newscast recently assembled a panel of drone visionaries—Kaye…
DIU’s Project G.I. Challenge: Accelerating the Next Generation of Uncrewed Systems for the Modern Battlefield
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2025 eVTOL Market Outlook: Global Leaders, Regulatory Shifts, and the Next Phase of Urban Air Mobility
The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sector stands at a pivotal inflection point in 2025, shaped by rapid technological advances, regulatory shifts, and a new wave of consolidation and…
Eve Air Mobility and Future Flight Global Sign Letter of Intent for up to 54 eVTOLs Serving Brazil and the United States
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UrbanV and Future Flight Global to Launch an Integrated eVTOL Network in Brazil
UrbanV, a global leader in vertiport infrastructure, and Future Flight Global (FFG), a leading operator of electric aircraft, both pioneers in the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem, announce additional market…
Space Junk: What It Is, Why We Should Care and What We Should Do About It
By: Tracy Reynolds, AG Space and Maritime Ambassador Remember playing dodgeball? What about the sting of taking one of those balls right in the face? Did you know an average…
OpEd – “The Reports of My Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated:” RF Counter-UAS Solutions Are Still Alive and Kicking
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Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Company, Launches Tactical-Grade MEMS IMU with 1 Deg/hr Gyro Bias
Inertial Labs, a VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) Company, today introduced the IMU-H100, a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) inertial measurement unit (IMU) developed to enhance tactical guidance and navigation capabilities…
AI-Powered SMASH 3000 Fire Control System Selected for Australian Army Counter-Drone Evaluation
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The Israeli company SMARTSHOOTER has brought artificial intelligence (AI) to the small arms battlefield with its SMASH family of fire control…
International Drone Regulations: Key Updates On BVLOS, UTM and Use Cases from Europe, Canada, Australia and Africa
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Lessons from the Black Sea: Maritime Uncrewed Systems, Strategic Doctrine and the Future of AUKUS
By: Philip Hicks, AG U.K. Ambassador* In the Black Sea, Ukraine’s daring use of small unmanned surface vessels (sUSVs) against the Russian Navy drives a new chapter in naval warfare–…
Mapping Wildfire Resilience With GIS: Perspectives from the ESRI Safety and Security Summit
As wildfires become more frequent and severe across the globe, the need for advanced tools to predict, detect and respond to these disasters has become increasingly critical. At the 2025…
FlyFreely: The Software Powering Drone Program Success
Drone operations are no longer a novelty—they’re a necessity for organizations that want to stay competitive, compliant and safe. Drawing on insights from FlyFreely co-founder Dr David Cole’s recent appearance…
DIU’s Project G.I. Challenge: Accelerating the Next Generation of Uncrewed Systems for the Modern Battlefield
Emerging threats have rewritten the rules of warfare. In conflicts from Ukraine to the Indo-Pacific, uncrewed systems (UxS)—drones, ground robots, and electronic warfare (EW) platforms—have become essential tools for modern…
Australian BVLOS Operations A-Z: The Ultimate Guide to Success
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations continue to redefine what’s possible in Australia’s skies. From rapid bushfire response to expansive mine surveys, BVLOS unlocks missions that traditional line-of-sight…
2025 eVTOL Market Outlook: Global Leaders, Regulatory Shifts, and the Next Phase of Urban Air Mobility
The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sector stands at a pivotal inflection point in 2025, shaped by rapid technological advances, regulatory shifts, and a new wave of consolidation and…
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Wisk Completes First Flight of Generation 6 Autonomous eVTOL
Mountain View, CA – December 16, 2025 – Wisk Aero, an autonomous aviation company, today announced the successful completion of the first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft. The flight…
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COVINGTON, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 16, 2025– Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, today announces the successful completion of a joint technology trial with Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer and world…
UVision’s HERO Loitering Munitions Training in Europe Underscores Global Demand for Israeli Systems
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