Northrop Grumman Corporation’s latest MQ-4C Triton uncrewed multi-intelligence aircraft is undergoing testing with the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command. The aircraft will go through calibration and other testing prior to being transferred to the Navy’s operational unit.
In response to this past weekend’s devastating tornadoes, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) is sending a team to fly drones and assist with aerial searches for scattered belongings and debris. Utilizing Vantis, North Dakota’s BVLOS system, NPUASTS is able to provide safer and more efficient flights assisting the aerial search.
Rheinmetall and Anduril Industries announced a strategic partnership to co-develop and deliver a suite of software-defined autonomous air systems and advanced propulsion capabilities for Europe. The partnership is centered on the development of three proven capabilities, with the intention to extend to more over time.
Northrop Grumman Corporation unveiled Beacon™, its next-generation testbed ecosystem designed to rapidly deliver new autonomous mission capabilities. Beacon provides an integrated environment that mimics relevant mission scenarios. It gives third-party partners an opportunity to test new autonomous solutions with exposure to industry leaders who can scale them.
Teledyne FLIR OEM announced National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliance of its lineup of dual-use Neutrino®, Boson®, Hadron™, and Lepton® thermal camera modules for United States government contractors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). These modules enable the development of secure, high-performance thermal imaging systems in compliance with the NDAA.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation authorities from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom developed a Roadmap for Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Type Certification. It aims to align the countries’ advanced air mobility (AAM) airworthiness and certification standards by sharing data, research, and safety information.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. completed a first-of-its-kind test involving multiple aircraft and advanced software on June 11 that included a successful simulated autonomous shoot-down. A GA-ASI-owned MQ-20 Avenger® unmanned jet used the latest government reference autonomy software in an exercise involving multiple live and virtual aircraft – as well as software supplied by Shield AI.
Eve Air Mobility has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Future Flight Global, a pioneer in electric aircraft for up to 54 electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, targeting the Brazil and United States markets. This LOI strengthens Eve’s backlog of LOIs ranging from global carriers to regional airlines to urban transportation-focused entities such as Future Flight Global.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has unveiled a new small uncrewed launched effect with widespread multi-mission capabilities for the global aerospace and defense market. PELE – is a small, attrition-tolerant, propeller-driven unmanned aircraft designed to extend the sensing and other capabilities of a mothership aircraft and its user service.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will conduct drone-detection testing near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, from June 16-27. The FAA’s Center of Excellence for UAS Research (ASSURE), in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Doña Ana County International Jetport, will conduct the testing. State and local first responders will also participate.
Redwire Corporation announced it has completed its acquisition of Edge Autonomy Intermediate Holdings, LLC, together with its subsidiaries, a leading provider of field-proven uncrewed airborne system (UAS) technology. The strategic transaction was approved by Redwire shareholders on June 13.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is partnering with Saab to develop Airborne Early Warning and Control capability for its line of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft, which includes the SkyGuardian® and SeaGuardian® models, the United Kingdom’s Protector, and the new MQ-9B Short Takeoff and Landing model currently in development. GA-ASI plans to fly AEW on MQ-9B in 2026.
Lockheed Martin, using technologies from Red Hat, is creating swarms that can detect and respond to emerging threats in real-time with an open architecture approach that allows the best of commercial, defense, and non-traditional suppliers to build game-changing solutions into the system as new technologies become available.
The Defense Department is accepting applications for the fiscal year 2026 Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program Fellowship — a highly competitive 12-month program designed to deliver a group of contracting professionals proficient in commercial acquisition.
Quantum Systems announced the market launch of MOSAIC UXS, a software suite that transforms how military and security organizations command and control unmanned systems of different vendors across multiple domains.
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has signed a support and sustainment contract with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for logistics and maintenance of the Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system.
Vigilant Aerospace Systems, Inc. has been selected by the U.S. Air Force as a new vendor on the $46 billion Enterprise-Wide Agile Acquisition Contract, or EWAAC IDIQ.
The Oregon UAS Accelerator announced four breakthrough companies selected for its prestigious Summer 2025 cohort, representing cutting-edge solutions poised to revolutionize industries from emergency response to critical mineral exploration.
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Silvus Technologies, Inc. (“Silvus”) for $4.4 billion in up-front consideration. Silvus designs and develops software-defined high-speed mobile ad-hoc network technology that enables highly secure data, video and voice communications without the need for fixed infrastructure.
Aloft Technologies, a leading provider of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) fleet and airspace management solutions, and uAvionix, a pioneer in command, navigation and surveillance systems for UAS, today announced the integration of uAvionix’s FlightLine ADS-B surveillance network and Casia G ground-based optical detect-and-avoid (DAA) system into Aloft’s Air Boss platform for enterprise UAS Traffic Management (UTM).
Aerospace technology provider Sagetech Avionics has selected AI sensing system innovator MatrixSpace to support its advanced airspace solutions. Sagetech Avionics empowers safe flight in crewed and uncrewed aircraft with certifiable situational awareness solutions, serving military, public and commercial organizations.
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the launch of the Trusted UMS Operator Program, a groundbreaking initiative designed to establish standardized training and certification for operators of uncrewed maritime systems (UMS) in both commercial and defense missions.
uAvionix, a leader in low-SWaP aviation-grade communications and surveillance technologies for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), announced a significant software update to its muLTElink product family, enabling advanced link management for assured Command and Control (C2) and payload during UAS operations.
At XPONENTIAL 2025, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the election of new leaders and members to its Board of Directors. The incoming Board represents a cross-section of experienced industry voices who will help guide AUVSI’s strategic priorities and strengthen its role as the leading advocate for uncrewed and autonomous systems innovation.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has moved into the ground testing phase of development on the YFQ-42A production-representative test vehicle for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program in preparation for its planned first flight later this summer. Ground testing began May 7.
C-Astral Aerospace and Auterion announced their collaboration at AUVSI Xponential 2025. This partnership showcases the Red Dot: Best of the Best Design Award-winning SQA2 eVTOL blended wing body UAS, enhanced by Auterion’s trusted software platform for robotics and autonomous systems, alongside a revolutionary high-speed, radar-invisible MWT (Medi Wing Tactical) delivery drone.
Pierce Aerospace announced that it has executed a memorandum of understanding with MITRE to advance research and the state of the art of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) remote identification. The new collaboration between Pierce Aerospace and MITRE will see Pierce Aerospace’s Remote ID sensors installed at the MITRE National Range for remote identification and UAS-related research purposes.
MatrixSpace, a leader in AI-enhanced radar sensing technology, announced that MatrixSpace 360 Radar is using Dell Technologies AI-powered edge computing to enhance its radar sensor solutions.
The Federal Aviation Administration’s two proposed rules – Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations (BVLOS) and restricting UAS operations at a fixed site facility – were recently submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, which is a key step towards making these regulatory improvements a reality.
WarrenUAS has registered another major win for their program with word this week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the WarrenUAS program permission to operate larger (above 55 pounds) UAS in the National Airspace, as well as the ability to train students operators to fly such aircraft.
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