June 10th, 2026
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is investing in six Dutch tech companies through its Blue Magic Netherlands program, following a startup pitch event in Eindhoven. The partnerships focus on drone autonomy, AI, batteries, navigation in GPS-denied environments, haptics, and data security, expanding GA-ASI’s collaboration with the Dutch defense innovation ecosystem.
Airbus presented a broad range of uncrewed aerial systems at ILA Berlin 2026, including new combat, tactical and logistics drones such as the U145, U760 Ravenstorm and U680 Bird of Prey. The company highlighted its expanding autonomous flight portfolio designed to support multi-domain military operations across Europe.
Perennial Autonomy has been awarded a three-year, $500 million IDIQ contract to provide AI-driven counter-unmanned aerial systems to the U.S. Department of War. The contract, coordinated by Joint Interagency Task Force 401, will support deployment of autonomous defense systems across multiple operational theaters.
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Swarm Aero has selected Honeywell Aerospace’s TPE331 turboprop engine to power its large-scale, multi-mission Group 5 uncrewed aircraft system. The companies are collaborating on aircraft design, development and operations as Swarm advances production of its next-generation UAV platform.
Lockheed Martin successfully intercepted a Group 3 one-way attack drone using a Joint Air-to-Ground Missile launched from its GRIZZLY containerized launcher and coordinated through the Sanctum counter-unmanned aerial system. The demonstration highlighted a rapidly integrated, scalable and modular counter-drone defense capability.
Wing and Walmart announced expansion of their drone delivery network into seven additional U.S. metro areas, including Philadelphia, Phoenix and San Francisco Bay Area. The move will extend service to nearly 20 markets as the companies scale toward reaching more than 40 million Americans by 2027.
UAS Summit & Expo
October 13-14, 2026
ALERUS CENTER | GRAND FORKS,NORTH DAKOTA
The UAS industry is in the midst of an economic and technological evolution. The 20th annual UAS Summit and Expo—set in Grand Forks, North Dakota, near the heart of some of the most prominent U.S. UAS activity currently happening—is set to showcase and explain the evolution of UAVs while revealing the current state of the commercial UAS industry. It’s the original epicenter of drone research, earned its place as the Silicon Valley of Drones and as you’ll see from the commercial, government and military flight activity filling the sky of the Northern Plains and beyond every day, it has truly become America’s UAS proving grounds.View More
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