North America

BAE Systems leads region’s first defense industry plugfest to advance military interoperability

Collaborative event demonstrates the power of open architecture and seamless system integration STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — July 22, 2026 — BAE Systems recently brought government and defense industry experts together...Read More
JIATF 401 dropped a 100-page handbook on countering small drones.

Small Drones, Big Problems: JIATF 401’s Handbook Puts First Principles Before Firepower, Leans Heavily on History

JIATF 401’s new handbook, “Small Drones, Big Problems: A First Principles Approach to Countering-UAS,” offers a useful primer that centers counter-drone defense on shared vocabulary and lessons learned rather than...Read More
From left David Blanton, Luke Ormsby, and Steven Brinly.

Liberty University Becomes Launch Customer for Next-Generation Digital Aviation Maintenance Training Solution

Lynchburg, VA — AviatorPro and Liberty University are proud to announce a strategic partnership to develop and launch a new FAA Part 147 aviation maintenance training platform designed to modernize how...Read More
Electra selects Springfield, OH for its first production facility for the EL9 Ultra Short, ushering in a new era of air mobility known as Direct Aviation.

Electra to Usher in the Next Era of Aviation with Advanced Production Facility in Springfield, Ohio

$850 million investment in Springfield and Clark County will move Direct Aviation from concept to reality, creating nearly 2,000 jobs and supporting production of up to 800 EL9 Ultra Short...Read More
The nexus of public safety and enterprise UAS came alive at the 10th Annual Energy Drone and Robotics Conference in The Woodlands, Texas.

Public Safety Drone Programs and Enterprise UAS: Lessons From DRONERESPONDERS At The Energy Drone And Robotics Summit

Public safety agencies did not adopt unmanned aircraft systems because they chased new technology. They introduced drones because they faced clear operational necessity in high stakes environments. Over the past...Read More
Drone swarms now mimic jellyfish with a "mother drone" as the head and smaller autonomous drones that trail behind like coordinated tentacles.

The Quantum Road: America’s Answer to Jellyfish Drone Swarms

The skies over a contested airspace in April 2026 offered a preview of tomorrow’s air warfare, and it was unlike anything a fighter pilot had trained for. The F-15E Strike...Read More

Overload to Overhaul: How CAL FIRE’s GIS Backbone Held During The LA Firestorm

Early last year, as hurricane force winds drove five separate fires across the Los Angeles Basin in less than 36 hours, CAL FIRE’s maps became as critical as its engines...Read More
Mapping Schools.

LETEL Goes Mapping on the GO with TrueView GO Handheld LiDAR from GeoCue

See how LETEL expands its aerial LiDAR business with handheld mapping for schools, construction sites and dirt volume analysis in new episodes of Down to Earth. July 17, 2026, Buchanan,...Read More

Airwayz and Tenna Systems Partner to Integrate Spectrum Intelligence into Airspace Governance

Integration already live, first deployed as part of INDI, Israel’s National Drone Initiative Tel Aviv, 16 July 2026 — Airwayz and Tenna Systems today announced a strategic partnership integrating Tenna’s...Read More

Voyager Secures Geisinger Partnership

Geisinger Becomes VISTA’s First Major Clinical and Life Sciences Partner DENVER—July 16, 2026—Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) has secured Geisinger, one of the largest integrated health systems in the United States, as...Read More