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EagleNXT Launches Altum-PT Pro Sensor at Commercial UAV Expo
The new flagship of the MicaSense portfolio captures synchronized multispectral, panchromatic and radiometric thermal data in a single payload for research and defense customers. AgEagle Aerial Systems (NYSE: UAVS), doing business as EagleNXT, unveiled the Altum-PT Pro on September 3, 2026. The launch took place at the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas. The sensor…
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USAF MH-139 Grey Wolf Reaches Initial Operational Capability
The IOC for the Grey Wolf comes as the U.S. prepares to transition to the Sentinel ICBM from the legacy Minuteman III, where the helicopter’s improved performance and mission systems are better suited for the nuclear security role. The U.S. Air Force MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter, meant to replace the UH-1N Huey in the missile-field…
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The Sun Sets on Compass Call: The EC-130H Flies for the Final Time
The U.S. Air Force’s EC-130H has conducted its last ever flight, marking the end to an illustrious career spanning more than four decades. On September 2, 2026, EC-130H reg. 73-1590 departed Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, under the callsign VOLT01, for what was scheduled to be the final flight of the type. The aircraft took…
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UK Minister Confirms Development of RAF Boom Refueling Capability
In a response to an MP’s written question, Defence minister Luke Pollard said that the RAF’s existing aerial refueling force will be complemented by the development of a boom refueling capability. The news comes following our previous article, which reported on rumors from anonymous officials that a boom refueling option was being ‘looked at’. Confirmation…
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Scaling Drone Operations Will Require More Than Part 108
FAA officials at Commercial UAV Expo discussed how regulation, information sharing, airspace modernization and security must work together as advanced aviation scales As the FAA works toward a regulatory framework for routine beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations, the challenge goes beyond determining who can fly and under what conditions. At Commercial UAV…
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Venezuela Earthquakes Show the Power of Drones, and the Challenge of a Crowded Sky
At Commercial UAV Expo, Juan Plaza outlined how drones supported rescue, damage assessment and recovery after the June earthquakes, while warning that disaster response requires a plan for coordinating the aircraft overhead. When two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, drones were in the air within minutes. They gave authorities an early view…
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Dronamics to shape the integration of large drones into European airspace
Europe is advancing the integration of large drones into its airspace, a necessary step towards
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Amprius Targets Longer Drone Flights With New 500 Wh/kg Battery Cell
Second-generation SiCore technology pairs higher energy density with a path to volume productio Amprius Technologies has introduced a silicon-anode battery cell designed for long-endurance uncrewed aircraft. The company says its second-generation SiCore cell delivers 500 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg) at a 1C continuous discharge rate. The company expects to make the cell commercially available in…
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Russia Behind Drone Attack on Ukrainian An-124 at Leipzig Airport, German Government Claims
Explosive-laden drones, including one which hit, but failed to detonate, a Ukrainian Antonov transport aircraft at Leipzig Airport in early August have been publicly identified by German officials as part of a Russian hybrid warfare campaign. Germany’s Foreign and Interior Ministers spoke publicly in Berlin on Sep. 1, 2026, to publicly announce new measures the…
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Omnisys Introduces BRO™-API – Bringing Real-Time Mission Optimization Directly into Existing C2 and C4I Systems
New bidirectional integration layer with C2/C4I systems shortens the commander’s decision loop from hours to