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DroneShield Secures $6.2 Million Counter-Drone Contract for Asia Pacific Military Deployment
DroneShield Limited has announced a $6.2 million standalone contract from an in-country reseller for delivery to a military end-customer in an Asia Pacific country. The reseller is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a multi-billion dollar, global, publicly listed customer that is contractually required to distribute solutions to a major Asia Pacific military government department. The solutions…
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FAA Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Drone Delivery: Why Industry Stakeholders Should Comment Before January 8
A Nationwide Environmental Framework With Long-Term Implications Comments are due January 8, 2026 on the FAA’s Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) evaluating the potential environmental impacts of commercial drone package delivery operations conducted under Part 135 across the United States. Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the FAA must assess environmental effects before approving…
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ZenaTech Expands North American Drone-as-a-Service Network With Three New Acquisitions
New U.S. and Canadian holdings strengthen land surveying and service capabilities while supporting growth in key industry sectors ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) has announced the completion of three new Drone as a Service acquisitions that expand its North American footprint and add new service capabilities across the U.S. and Canada. The…
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Grounded by Bureaucracy: How SORA is Holding Europe’s Drones Back
The European drone industry was built on an ambitious promise: a single market, harmonised rules,
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The UK Armed Forces’ 2025 in Pictures
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has unveiled an image gallery showcasing some of their best photographs from the past year. Let’s take a look at some of our favorites. 2025 saw a number of high profile deployments of UK military forces both close to home and across the globe, including the eight month long voyage…
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USAF MQ-9A Reapers are Carrying Up to Ten AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles in the Caribbean
At least nine MQ-9s are deployed to Puerto Rico’s Rafael Hernández Airport, each carrying between six and ten AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. U.S. Air Force MQ-9A Reapers deployed to Puerto Rico’s Rafael Hernández Airport in support of counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean are now routinely flying with up to ten AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles each. Photos…
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Japan Tests 3D Transportation Network as Drone-Linked Traffic Lights Guide Autonomous Deliveries
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Prodrone Inc., in partnership with Aichi Prefecture and Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, launched a demonstration experiment on November 5, 2025, at Sakushima Island to advance drone logistics toward commercial viability. The project, part of the broader Aichi…
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Archer Aviation Launches Multiple Applications for eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
Archer Aviation has announced partnerships with multiple U.S. cities to submit applications under the White House’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), designed to accelerate electric air taxi operations across the nation. Established through President Trump’s “Unleashing Drone Dominance” Executive Order, the program creates operational pathways for leading American eVTOL companies to transition from development into…
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Regulator calls on new and existing drone users to learn new rules before taking off
The UK Civil Aviation Authority is calling on drone users to familiarise themselves with the
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Ukrainian Tech Showcase
A two-day showcase of Ukrainian unmanned systems technology, featuring insider briefings, live demonstrations, and high-level
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