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…
MatrixSpace Launches Portable 360 Radar™ for Rapid, Resilient Counter-Drone Operations Anywhere
Burlington, MA (December 9, 2025) – MatrixSpace, a leader in portable AI-enabled radar for counter-UAS (C-UAS), announces the availability of its revolutionary Portable 360 Radar™. This rugged, easily transportable radar kit…
Israel’s Iron Beam Laser Air Defense System Set for First IDF Delivery on December 30, 2025
By Arie Egozi, AG Ambasssador – Israel Israel has completed development of its Iron Beam laser air defense system and will deliver the first operational capability to the Israel Defense…
RAFAEL’s New Counter-UAS Systems: The Hunter Eagle and Ghost Hunter Interceptor Drones
By: Arie Egozi The accelerating threat of armed drones has driven militaries worldwide to seek more effective counter-UAS (C-UAS) solutions, as traditional defense systems have proven inadequate. Rafael, a leading…
Defending the Wide Perimeter: How Multi-Sensor Command & Control Unifies Large-Scale C-UAS Operations
By: Dawn Zoldi Defending vast territories from evolving drone threats presents a formidable challenge for security organizations worldwide. As the proliferation of rogue drones accelerates, safeguarding airports, borders, infrastructure and…
MatrixSpace Named Active Sensor Winner in U.S. Army Operation Flytrap 4.5
Burlington, MA (November 24, 2025) – MatrixSpace, a leader in portable AI-enabled radar for counter-UAS missions, is the winner in the U.S. Army’s xTechCounter Strike competition, part of Operation Flytrap 4.5. MatrixSpace…
KULR Technology Rapidly Develops Counter-UAS Directed Energy Battery System: From Purchase Order to Prototype in 5 Weeks
HOUSTON / GLOBENEWSWIRE / November 24, 2025 / KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE American: KULR) (the “Company” or “KULR”), a Bitcoin+ Treasury company that builds a portfolio of frontier technology…
Securing the Homeland: Inside the Tabletop Exercise That Tested America’s Readiness for Drone-Borne Chaos
By: Dawn Zoldi When drone threats meet crisis planning, the result looks less like science fiction and more like tomorrow’s headlines. That reality came into focus during a recent counter-uncrewed…
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…
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…
SkyClean: Setting a New Standard for Drone-Mounted for High-Rise and Industrial Power Washing
By: Dawn Zoldi SkyClean, modular cleaning hardware designed by Nested Technologies to mount directly on the DJI Matrice 400 platform, redefines how facility managers, building owners and service providers approach…
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…
The States Driving Drone Success: Laws, Leaders and Lessons from Law-Tech Connect
By: Dawn Zoldi As drones become more mainstream, some states have become the true laboratories for UAS integration. This became clearly evident at Law-Tech Connect’s “State of the States II”…
US-X Launches Blue List UAS Website
By Sarah Gauvin DCMA Public Affairs PALMDALE, Calif. – Defense Contract Management Agency’s Special Programs Unmanned Systems-Experimental, or US-X, launched its Blue List Unmanned Aircraft Systems website Dec. 3, creating an effective and…
Cybersecurity and Data Integrity: The Missing Pillars in Professional Drone Pilot Training
By: Bronwyn Morgan, AG Training and Education Ambassador For commercial and industrial drone operations, pilot training programs often emphasize flight skills, regulatory compliance, sensor operation and mission planning. These programs…
Electra Applies for FAA Type Certification for Groundbreaking EL9 Ultra Short Aircraft
Manassas, Va. – December 10, 2025 –Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) today announced that it has submitted an application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Part 23 type certification of its nine-passenger…
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…
Advanced Air Mobility Careers: Preparing the Next-Gen Workforce for eVTOL’s Rise
By: Sarah Nilsson, AG Drone and AAM Law Ambassador Advanced air mobility (AAM), or as some regions refer to it, “innovative air mobility” (IAM) represents a holistic shift in how…
Electra Launches Defense Unit to Deliver Next Generation Airlift Solutions for the Last Tactical Leg
Manassas, VA – December 3, 2025 –Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) today announced the launch of “Electra Defense”, a new business unit focused on meeting defense mission needs, as the company develops the…
ANAVIA partners with Embention to Advance Next-Generation Autonomous Flight Capabilities for Unmanned Systems
December 2, 2025 – ANAVIA, an EDGE Group entity and a leading provider of advanced rotary-wing unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Embention, a…
ACAS X Takes Aviation Safety to a Higher Level: Lessons from the NTSB On The DC Mid-Air Collision
By: Dawn Zoldi As the year comes to a close, in reflection, one of the most shocking events this year for aviation occurred just at the year’s start, in January…
States Leading the Way: The Multistate Collaborative Accelerating Advanced Air Mobility
By: Dawn Zoldi States across America have charted a new course for advanced air mobility (AAM), where regional collaboration drives both innovation and harmonization in the skies through NASAO’s (The…
Certifying the Future: How Emerging Aviation is Defining Safe Paths for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
By: Charlton Evans, AG Certification Ambassador At this year’s NBAA-BACE, one of the final panels of the week tackled a question that will shape the next decade of aviation innovation:…
Cognata’s AI Simulation Platform Fuels Autonomous Ground Combat Vehicle Missions
By: Arie Egozi, AG Ambassador, Israel Israeli company Cognata uses artificial intelligence (AI) to power advanced simulation technology as a key enabler for Israel’s autonomous ground combat vehicle programs. The…
Buscaro raises $2M to scale safe, tech-enabled commuting across Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan – September 18, 2025; In Pakistan’s sprawling cities, the simple act of getting from home to work or school is one of the country’s most complex challenges. Public buses…
RoboDozer: Redefining Autonomous Military Engineering
By: Arie Ergozi Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) stands at the forefront of autonomous military technology, pushing boundaries with its cutting-edge solutions. On March 26, 2025, IAI demonstrated the capabilities of…
Discovering Best of Breed Solutions for SOF: How Businesses Can Engage Through SOFWERX
When it comes to technology, to keep up with today’s fast-paced battlefield innovations, the need for rapid iteration has become paramount. In the critical military research and development (R&D) space,…
Is Your Business SOF Peculiar? How to Work with Special Operations Forces
Special Operations Forces (SOF) are renowned for their agility, innovation and relentless pursuit of mission success. As such, they seek to do business with like-minded companies. In other words, they…
As European carmakers navigate the autonomous car race, Lightly’s new AI edge software offers them a lifeline amid rising tariffs
As European automakers face increasing tariffs and mounting pressure from American and Asian competitors in the autonomous driving race, leading Swiss AI startup Lightly today launches LightlyEdge – a groundbreaking…
Torc Collaborates with Flex on Physical AI Platform for Autonomous Trucks, Accelerated by NVIDIA
The platform leverages NVIDIA DRIVE AGX with Flex’s Jupiter compute platform and manufacturing capabilities to support Torc’s productization and scaled market entry in 2027 BLACKSBURG, Va – March 18, 2025…
Israel Advances Autonomous Systems for Combat Logistics
By: Arie Ergozi The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), with the help of Israeli technology companies, continue to lead the development and implementation of autonomous systems for combat logistics. While experts…
BAE Systems to Advance Autonomous Space-Based Surveillance Technology for DARPA
NASHUA, N.H. — Dec. 10, 2025 — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs™ research, development, and production organization a $16 million Phase 2 contract for…
SkyClean: Setting a New Standard for Drone-Mounted for High-Rise and Industrial Power Washing
By: Dawn Zoldi SkyClean, modular cleaning hardware designed by Nested Technologies to mount directly on the DJI Matrice 400 platform, redefines how facility managers, building owners and service providers approach…
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…
Dr. Lilian Pintea of the Jane Goodall Institute to Deliver Keynote at Geo Week 2026
Denver, CO – December 11, 2025 — Geo Week announced that Dr. Lilian Pintea, Vice President of Conservation Science at the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), will deliver a visionary keynote…
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…
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…
Electra Applies for FAA Type Certification for Groundbreaking EL9 Ultra Short Aircraft
Manassas, Va. – December 10, 2025 –Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) today announced that it has submitted an application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Part 23 type certification of its nine-passenger…
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…
XELA Robotics Announces Integration Milestone and Reveals its 2026 Technology Roadmap
TOKYO, December 3, 2025 – XELA Robotics (www.xelarobotics.com), a specialist in advanced 3D tactile sensor technology, has successfully integrated its uSkin® sensors into a Tesollo DG-5F five-fingered anthropomorphic robot hand…
AI and Automation Take Center Stage at the Energy Drone & Robotics Forum
By: Sean Guerre, Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition From refineries and renewables to pipelines and offshore platforms, drones, robotic, and intelligent systems drive efficiency, safety and sustainability at scale for…
ANELLO Photonics: Silicon Photonics Tech That Keeps Autonomy for Land, Air, Sea, and Robots On Course
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigating the modern world, whether by autonomous car, unmanned aerial system (UAS), uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) or warehouse robot, demands exceptional precision. This is especially true in…
Breaking Barriers: How Energy Inspections Are Moving from Hesitation to a Culture of Innovation
In the high-stakes energy industry, the push for safer, faster, and more reliable inspections has never been more urgent. Yet, even as drones, robotics, and advanced analytics promise to transform…
Integrated Drones, Robots and Vessels: The Next Leap in Multi-Domain Autonomy
By: Pramod Raheja, AG Autonomy Ambassador Unmanned systems in the sky, on land and across the sea continue to change the conduct of missions worldwide. Drones deliver real-time surveillance from…
How Autonomous Drones, Robotics and AI Are Rewriting the Energy Industry’s Playbook
By: Sean Guerre and Megan Horn The skies above today’s energy infrastructure grow more crowded, and more strategic, than ever before. Energy companies increasingly deploy autonomous systems to drive faster…
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: A Carahsoft Update On Robotics & Autonomy Opportunities
On July 4th, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, which purports to unlock an historic wave of investment in robotics, unmanned systems and autonomy…
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…
BAE Systems Secures $36 Million Contract to Equip U.S. Navy Submarines with Multifunction Modular Masts
BAE Systems has been awarded a $36 million production contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver Multifunction Modular Mast (MMM) systems for integration onto U.S. Navy submarines. The MMM system is…
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…
Unseenlabs Successfully Launches Its BRO-17 and BRO-20 Satellites and Accelerates Global Expansion
Rennes, France – November 28, 2025 – Unseenlabs, the global pioneer in space-based radio frequency (RF) detection, announces the successful launch of its satellites, BRO-17 and BRO-20. The mission, titled…
JEKTA and Tahseen sign LOI to collaborate on and assess potential for amphibious operations in the GCC
Dubai, UAE/ 18 November 2025 – Today at Dubai Airshow 2025, JEKTA – booth 560b – the Switzerland-based developer of the zero-emissions PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft, signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Tahseen Aviation Services,…
Meet HALIA: The Float-n-Fly Maritime Drone That Also Flies Under the Radar
By: Dawn Zoldi Levanta Tech engineered its novel maritime drone, “HALIA,” to seamlessly transition between air and ocean. It combines a patented Hoverfoil™ system with robust float and fly features…
Integer Technologies Announces Strategic Investment from Razor’s Edge to Accelerate Growth
COLUMBIA, S.C. — November 06, 2025 — Integer Technologies, a defense technology company delivering artificial intelligence-driven cyber; sensing and perception; and autonomy software solutions to national security customers, today announced a…
Ashdod Port and Airwayz Complete Groundbreaking Autonomous Drone Pilot – Bringing the Drone Revolution from Rotterdam to Ashdod
Ashdod, Israel – November 2025 Ashdod Port Company has successfully completed a proof-of-concept (POC) for an autonomous drone ecosystem operating in a live port environment, as part of the Port’s…
“LEVEL TWENTY” MISSION:UNSEENLABS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING LAUNCH OF SATELLITES BRO-17 AND BRO-20
Unseenlabs, the French specialist in spacebased radio frequency (RF) detection,announces the upcoming launch of its new satellites, BRO-17 and BRO-20. The mission,titled “LEVEL TWENTY,” is scheduled for liftoff in partnership…
BAE Systems to Advance Autonomous Space-Based Surveillance Technology for DARPA
NASHUA, N.H. — Dec. 10, 2025 — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs™ research, development, and production organization a $16 million Phase 2 contract for…
Dr. Lilian Pintea of the Jane Goodall Institute to Deliver Keynote at Geo Week 2026
Denver, CO – December 11, 2025 — Geo Week announced that Dr. Lilian Pintea, Vice President of Conservation Science at the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), will deliver a visionary keynote…
ImageSat International Unveils Real-Time Satellite Tracking with In-Orbit Embedded AI
By: Arie Egozi, AG Ambassador – Israel Israeli satellite intelligence pioneer ImageSat International (ISI) has launched a breakthrough in real-time space-based intelligence with its RUNNER satellite, which has been operational…
Unseenlabs Successfully Launches Its BRO-17 and BRO-20 Satellites and Accelerates Global Expansion
Rennes, France – November 28, 2025 – Unseenlabs, the global pioneer in space-based radio frequency (RF) detection, announces the successful launch of its satellites, BRO-17 and BRO-20. The mission, titled…
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…
From Orbit to Operator: Planet and Quantum Systems Connect Satellites and Drones into One Smart Battlespace
Berlin, Germany – November 18, 2025: Planet Labs GmbH, the world’s leading provider of daily satellite imagery and Earth intelligence, and Quantum Systems, Germany’s pioneer in AI-powered unmanned systems, are joining forces…
Maps Are Everything: How Geospatial Infrastructure Shapes Science, Industry and Our Digital Future
By: Dawn Zoldi Maps help us understand, manage and shape our world. At this year’s GeoGov 25 Summit, Sanjay Kumar, CEO of Geospatial World, and Jack Dangermond, President of Esri,…
Exwayz raises €1M to free autonomous robotics from GPS constraints
Press Release Paris, November 17, 2025 – Exwayz, pioneer in 3D positioning and navigation software, announces a €1 million fundraising round led by CentraleSupélec Venture. This amount includes a grant awarded…
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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…
Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics Launch First Joint Co-Production of Ukrainian Drones in Europe Under New Government IInitiative
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