First Flight for AIR’s Heavy-Lift VTOL UAS AIR completes first flight of production heavy-lift VTOL cargo drone AIR has completed the first flight of its production Cargo-Heavy Lift UAS. The aircraft is positioned as one of the world’s largest... heavy-lift Apr 22, 2026
Ukraine Expands AI Strike Arsenal With ‘Anubis’ and ‘Seth-X’ Drone Pair Ukraine unveils Anubis and Seth-X strike drones for contested battlefield operations Ukraine has revealed two new strike drones, Anubis and Seth-X, in a move to strengthen deep-attack and swarm capabi... strike Apr 21, 2026
Terra A1 Interceptor Drone Begins Operational Deployment in Ukraine Terra A1 interceptor drone enters operational deployment in Ukraine Terra Drone has started operational deployment of its Terra A1 interceptor drone in Ukraine. The system has been delivered to a Ukra... interceptor Apr 20, 2026
CHCNAV launches AlphaAir 6 long-range airborne lidar for UAV mapping - GPS World CHCNAV launches AlphaAir 6 airborne lidar with 2,100-meter range for UAV surveys CHCNAV has launched the AlphaAir 6, a new airborne lidar system built for UAV mapping in complex and high-relief terrai... lidar Apr 18, 2026
New Geodash intends to bring map-free, AI-driven precision spraying to industrial agriculture - GPS World Geodash joint venture targets map-free AI spraying drones for industrial farms DroneDash Technologies and Geodnet have formed Geodash Aerosystems in Singapore to develop an agricultural spraying drone... agriculture Apr 17, 2026
Pan-European Drone Airworthiness Experts Lay Out the Case for Harmonized Testing Europe's drone sector presses for harmonized airworthiness testing Europe's commercial drone industry is pushing for common testing standards as inconsistent national interpretations of EASA rules rai... testing Apr 16, 2026
India approves indigenous high-altitude rescue UAV for IAF India clears indigenous high-altitude rescue UAV for Air Force India has approved development of an indigenous combat search-and-rescue UAV for the Indian Air Force. The runway-independent system is d... rescue Apr 14, 2026
Persistent Flight in the Stratosphere - Justin Selfridge, Phd. and CEO of Devorto, on the Drone Radio Show! Devorto develops new stratospheric aircraft platform called TURN Devorto is developing a new aircraft architecture aimed at long-duration, solar-powered flight in the stratosphere. The company, founde... stratospheric Apr 13, 2026
AI-powered drones make mine clearing faster and safer British Army tests AI drones to find mines before troops move in The British Army has completed a multi-week trial of AI-enabled drones designed to speed mine clearing and keep explosive ordnance team... ai Apr 11, 2026
UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía Autopilot Performs in US Special Forces Maritime Exercises Spanish autonomy system completes US Special Forces maritime exercise aboard unmanned surface vessel UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía said its autonomous control system successfully guided an unmanned surfa... autonomy Apr 9, 2026
DoD Task Force Commits $600M to C-UAS as Iran and World Cup Drive Dual Demand Pentagon task force commits more than $600 million to counter-drone missions The U.S. Defense Department has committed more than $600 million to counter-unmanned aircraft systems across combat operati... counter-uas Apr 8, 2026
General Cherry and Orqa Sign Agreement to Bring Ukrainian Interceptor Drones to NATO General Cherry, Orqa strike deal to build Ukrainian interceptor drones for NATO markets Ukraine’s General Cherry and Croatia’s Orqa have signed a cooperation deal to develop and manufacture intercepto... interceptor Apr 7, 2026