Ondas Holdings will acquire Sentrycs, an Israel-based leader in Cyber-over-RF counter-UAS technology, expanding its global defense footprint across 25+ countries. The acquisition unites Sentrycs’ AI-driven drone detection and takeover systems with Iron Drone’s interceptor technology, creating a fully integrated detect-to-defeat defense ecosystem for complex airspace threats.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will showcase its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft at the International Fighter Conference in Rome, reinforcing its leadership in autonomous fighter development. The company’s rapidly expanding fleet, including the MQ-20 Avenger and XQ-67A, is shaping the future of manned-unmanned air combat and scalable UAS production.
Anduril Industries has begun flight testing its YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, a semi-autonomous fighter developed with the U.S. Air Force to advance manned-unmanned teaming and affordable mass production. Designed and flown in just 556 days, the YFQ-44A marks a major step toward integrating autonomy into next-generation air combat operations.
Textron Systems, with more than three decades of expertise in designing, integrating, and manufacturing uncrewed systems across domains, continues to invest in and expand its portfolio to meet the evolving needs of the modern battlefield. Building on this foundation, the company has introduced the newest addition to its uncrewed systems portfolio—the Damocles™ launched effect.
Axon announced that the Campbell Police Department in California received a groundbreaking waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration for beyond visual line of sight operations as part of its Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program. This approval is the first of its kind to include nighttime operations and allows Campbell PD to fly missions using Dedrone by Axon’s cutting-edge DedroneBeyond technology without the need for visual observers.
To respond to the growing threat of unauthorized drones in the homeland, Anduril has delivered a rapidly deployable kit of field-proven counter-UAS systems to USNORTHCOM. The system was recently demonstrated at Falcon Peak 25.2 at Eglin Air Force Base, validating that counter-UAS solution meets NORTHCOM’s operational requirements in full.
Xplorate has achieved a historic milestone with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) granting approval for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations across an extraordinary 58,000 square kilometers of Queensland’s Surat Basin. This new authorization, issued under CASA.BVLOS.0097, represents one of the largest and most complex BVLOS approval ever awarded in Australia, and covers an area larger than the entire country of Switzerland.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was selected to work on Navy Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) designs emphasizing a modular approach to platform selection, capable of being rapidly reconfigured and upgraded to meet changing mission requirements, including operations on and from aircraft carriers. GA-ASI's approach supports the Navy's revolutionary acquisition strategy of smaller, frequent purchases that enable rapid technology insertion rather than traditional long-lifecycle programs
The 2025 UAS Summit & Expo concluded with record-breaking participation and industry engagement, reinforcing its role as the largest and most influential gathering in the global UAS sector. The event welcomed over 750 attendees, 50 exhibitors and 80 speakers.
GFHive Management LLC, an affiliate of GrandSKY, the nation’s premier uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) flight operations center, won a five-year contract to manage and operate The HIVE. The technology accelerator in downtown Grand Forks is dedicated to growing the region’s UAS industry.
GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial UAS business and aviation park, announced the deployment of a foundational counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) architecture at Grand Forks Air Force Base. This initiative marks a significant step toward establishing GrandSKY as a premier center for C-UAS testing, development, and operations.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and South Korea industry leader Hanwha Aerospace signed an agreement on October 14 to partner in development of the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing (GE STOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS). This landmark agreement marks the beginning of a new phase in U.S.-Korea defense cooperation, extending beyond traditional alliance structures to deliver next-generation, runway-independent UAS solutions that maximize commanders’ options in the face of evolving mission demands.
Pyka, a leading robotics company pioneering mission-ready autonomous aircraft, announced DropShip, a next-generation unmanned aerial system (UAS). Building on Pyka’s commercial success in agriculture and logistics, DropShipenters the defense sector with unmatched mission flexibility across logistics and humanitarian missions.
The U.S. Army has awarded General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) a new contract to add a C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS)-compliant open architecture Electronic Warfare (EW) capability onto the MQ-1C Gray Eagle® Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
Honeywell announced the launch of its new Honeywell Alternative Navigation Architecture (HANA) — a software-based solution designed to ensure resilient navigation for crewed and uncrewed aircraft, as well as military surface vehicles, in environments where Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals are degraded, jammed or spoofed.
Censys Technologies Corporation, a pioneer in Beyond Visual Line of Sight drone systems, which proudly designs and manufactures its aircraft in the United States, and STRIXDRONES USA Inc., the maker of field-proven, military-grade autonomous docking stations, announced a strategic partnership designed to change the way the power grid is monitored.
By a vote of 77 to 20, the United States Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), authorizing more than $900 billion in FY26 for defense-related initiatives. The annual bill accelerates the rebuilding of the United States’ arsenal of democracy by reforming the Pentagon’s budgeting and acquisition process to spur innovation, returning the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to its warfighting mission, and increasing military readiness.
SkyfireAI announced that it has been selected by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to serve as program manager, in collaboration with CAL Analytics—ODOT’s unmanned traffic management software partner— for the Ohio Drone First Responder (DFR) Pilot Program, a historic initiative that represents the first statewide deployment of DFR technology in the United States.
Skyeton and Harmattan AI announced a strategic partnership focused on integrating Harmattan AI’s advanced military sensor technology with Skyeton’s flagship Raybird UAS. This collaboration is designed to accelerate Raybird’s adoption in global markets by integrating key technological know-how between the French and Ukrainian defense industries.
Erin Roesler, Deputy Executive Director of Northern Plains UAS Test Site, receives the 2025 UAS Sky Pioneer Award at the 19th Annual UAS Summit & Expo
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced that BlackSea Technologies (BlackSea) has become the first accredited AUVSI Trusted UMS Operator™ Training Provider, marking a milestone in the advancement of global uncrewed maritime standards.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully performed a rendezvous, proximity operations and docking demonstration with Starlab Space Stations and Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG), marking the latest milestone in developing this fully autonomous capability for Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft.
Aker Solutions certification for unlimited beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations opens a new age of autonomous inspection for offshore platforms, onshore yards, process plants and industrial sites.
Following its arrival in August at Florennes Air Base, the first of four MQ-9B SkyGuardians® ordered by Belgian Defence from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) made its maiden flight in Belgium on September 23.
Mississippi State University’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory is working on a groundbreaking project aimed at advancing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for emergency response operations beyond the visual line of sight. Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, provided their Group 2 UAS, SKIRON-X, to serve as a test platform throughout the project.
DroneShield announced it is significantly expanding its research and development (R&D) operations in the United States. This move emphasizes DroneShield’s commitment to expand its R&D and testing capabilities and will result in more than doubling its workforce in the U.S. Over 30% of the new roles will be dedicated to software development and further strengthening its artificial intelligence team and capabilities.
Honeywell announced it has successfully showcased its Stationary and Mobile UAS Reveal and Intercept system and its ability to counter swarm drones in two recent demonstrations to local military operators in the United States. The system was utilized in a format in which it can be operated directly from a ground vehicle. Key elements were also demonstrated from an aerostat at more than 1,000 feet above the ground.
Ongoing flight operations of the new YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft helped General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., set a new company record this week, pushing past a total of 9 million flight hours.
Teledyne Controls announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted Supplemental Type Certificate approval for the installation of their enhanced Airborne Data Loader, eADL XS™, on the Airbus A320 family of aircraft, including the A318, A319, A320, and A321 models. Teledyne's eADL XS is already certified on the Boeing 737NG aircraft series.
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