Drone-Based Lidar Is Continuing to Evolve, and Surveyors Are Taking Notice Drone lidar moves deeper into mainstream surveying, but software remains the industry’s biggest hurdle Drone-based lidar is now being used widely for topographic mapping, signaling a sharp shift from ... lidar Mar 25, 2026
Czech and Ukrainian Firms to Collaborate on New UAV and Develop a Jet Interceptor Czech and Ukrainian firms launch UAV strike program and jet interceptor project Czech and Ukrainian defense companies have launched a joint program to develop the Shugai strike drone and a new jet-pow... interceptor Mar 25, 2026
Terra Drone Announces Entry into Defense Market with Planned U.S. Subsidiary Terra Drone moves into defense and plans U.S. subsidiary Terra Drone is entering the defense market and plans to set up a U.S. subsidiary by the end of fiscal 2026. The Tokyo-based company said the ne... defense Mar 23, 2026
ePropelled Opens UK Hub to Scale UAV Propulsion ePropelled opens Coventry innovation hub to push UAV propulsion output past 1 million units by 2027 ePropelled has opened a new global innovation center in Coventry to expand UAV propulsion and power ... propulsion Mar 23, 2026
Alpine Eagle Scales Counter-Drone Production as European Demand Grows Alpine Eagle expands Sentinel production as Europe races to counter drone threats Alpine Eagle is ramping up production of its Sentinel counter-drone system as European governments accelerate spending... counter-uas Mar 19, 2026
AeroVironment Expands Manufacturing Capacity, UAS Products, With ESAero Acquisition AeroVironment buys ESAero for $200 million to expand drone production and defense product lineup AeroVironment has closed a $200 million acquisition of Empirical Systems Aerospace, adding manufacturin... manufacturing Mar 19, 2026
Robinson Helicopter Details New Unmanned Business Unit, Cargo UAS Project With Sikorsky Robinson launches unmanned unit and cargo helicopter program with Sikorsky Robinson Helicopter has launched a new unmanned business and unveiled an autonomous cargo helicopter project with Sikorsky. T... cargo Mar 19, 2026
Mitsubishi Conducts Successful Flight Demo of Mission Autonomy Mitsubishi completes AI mission autonomy flight demo for UAV in eight weeks Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has completed a flight demonstration of AI-powered mission autonomy for an unmanned aerial vehic... autonomy Mar 19, 2026
Ukraine Firm to Enhance Its Drones With German Signals Intelligence Tech Ukrainian drone maker partners with Rohde & Schwarz to add signals intelligence capability Ukrainian drone manufacturer Pegasus Arms has partnered with Germany’s Rohde & Schwarz to equip its unmanned ... ew Mar 19, 2026
DroneShield and Robin Radar Systems Partner to Expand Counter-UAS Sensor Marketplace DroneShield adds Robin Radar to expand counter-drone sensor options DroneShield has partnered with Robin Radar Systems to add 3D radar capability to its counter-UAS sensor marketplace. The deal gives ... counter-uas Mar 18, 2026
Baykar Pushes Loitering Munition Reach to 2,000 Km With Swarm-Ready K2 Baykar Tests Swarm-Ready K2, Extending Loitering Munition Reach to 2,000 Km Baykar has flight-tested its K2 loitering munition in coordinated formations, pushing Turkey deeper into AI-enabled swarm wa... swarm Mar 17, 2026
Instead of Missiles, Turkish Combat Drone Carries Smaller UAVs Under Its Wings Turkish Combat Drone Demonstrates Wing-Mounted Carriage of Smaller UAVs Turkish Aerospace Industries has unveiled a new drone warfare concept, showing its Aksungur combat UAV carrying two smaller Supe... combat uav Mar 13, 2026