The City of Pendleton, owner and operator of the Pendleton UAS Test Range (PUR), has officially broken ground on Flex Hangar III, a new 18,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of the Phase IV UAS Industrial Park. Now open for pre-leasing, this three-bay hangar is the latest infrastructure investment supporting the continued growth of PUR.
AIR announced the launch of a new, state-of-the-art 32,000 square foot facility in central Israel, marking the first stage in AIR's expanding production operations. Strategically designed to support AIR's commitment to scalability, the facility enables the company to accelerate production and reduce delivery times.
MightyFly successfully conducted a live flight demonstration for the U.S. Air Force as part of its SBIR Phase II contract under the Department of the Air Force’s AFWERX program. MightyFly provides expedited logistics services and manufactures and operates autonomous, hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing cargo aircraft.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in unmanned aircraft systems, announced a new partnership with Nominal Inc. to implement an enterprise software platform for data management, analysis, and validation. GA-ASI and Nominal will collaborate on real-time telemetry monitoring and aggregated flight data analysis tools for GA-ASI’s line of UAS.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Leadership at the University of North Dakota and the Space Development Agency officially signed an Educational Partnership Agreement, showcasing the pivotal role the university and Grand Forks play in space development and the security of the nation.
Amniscient, a B2B SaaS company revolutionizing computer vision AI, announced the official launch of AmniSphere, a computer vision AI platform designed to help businesses harness the power of AI without complexity. It provides companies of all sizes and various industries a platform to create and deploy custom computer vision models in days and with 99.9% accuracy in visual intelligence, enhancing production and efficiencies.
uAvionix Launches skyAlert: Wearable Aircraft Alerting Device for UAS Operators and Visual Observers
uAvionix announced the release of skyAlert, a portable, wearable ADS-B receiver specifically designed for professional Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) operators and their supporting visual observers. By audibly alerting users whenever an ADS-B equipped aircraft enters a user-configurable proximity zone, skyAlert significantly increases situational awareness and safety.
DAF Begins Ground Testing for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Selects Beale AFB as Preferred Location
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has begun ground testing for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, marking a major milestone in its effort to integrate autonomous systems into the future force.
UAS Magazine, with support from the Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce, announced this week the launch of a seven-part national webinar series highlighting North Dakota’s rising influence in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), defense innovation, and aerospace research and development.
Zing Drone Solutions, an innovative leader in aerial security technology, revealed that it secured the $100,000 grand prize at the Proven in Pendleton Counter-UAS Challenge, organized by the Oregon UAS Accelerator.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) delivered an MQ-9A Reaper® Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). The new MQ-9A Block 5 Extended Range (ER) UAS was delivered on April 22, 2025, and will be operated by Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1), a USMC operational test squadron based at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona.
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