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Defense startup Rownd executed its first drone swarm demonstration in a three-day military exercise in Alabama, validating its AI-driven, attritable mass approach supported by a new $10 million Department of War contract.
ANRA Technologies has introduced VISTA, a receive-only application that provides drone operators with a visual interface for shared UTM data, enhancing situational awareness without requiring changes to existing flight systems.
Powerus Corporation launched its fully autonomous Guardian-3 drone interceptor at AUSA 2026, marking a strategic shift toward reducing operator workload in counter-drone defense through onboard AI.
DJI will cease all technical support and repairs for the Phantom 4 Pro V2.0 drone and its accessories after October 31, 2026.
Nellis Air Force Base has renewed its contract for the UNIFY.C2 Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Mission Command Platform after a successful year-long evaluation. The renewal confirms ongoing operational use of the system for integrated defense across Nellis, Creech AFB, and the Nevada Test and Training Range.
The FAA has allocated $12 million to 19 projects at 14 companies, focusing on detect-and-avoid systems, communications, and airspace management to safely integrate drones into the national airspace.
A BVLOS drone delivery trial for food orders is now operational in Bali, connecting Café del Mar with Nuanu Creative City using A2Z Drone Delivery's Longtail Dual aircraft under DGCA certification.
LiveU and Airwise have announced a strategic partnership to integrate drone fleet management, airspace compliance, and live video transmission into a single workflow for public safety agencies.
A £2.25 million national drone testing centre, NADIC, has been unveiled to provide critical evidence for BVLOS regulatory approval.
A state-funded medical drone delivery project in northern Michigan begins its second phase on October 6.
Wing and Walmart will launch drone delivery in the Denver and Seattle metropolitan areas in 2027, expanding their U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security is conducting field assessments of commercial counter-drone systems with state and local police.
The U.S. Air Force has given Aerostar a $64.4 million sole-source contract to develop the 'Swamp Gas' high-altitude balloon prototype.
Smart Shooter won a 36-month, $150 million IDIQ contract from the U.S. Department of War's JIATF-401 to supply its SMASH rifle-mounted counter-drone systems, expanding its role in the Domestic Shield program.
Digital Force Technologies secured a $500 million IDIQ contract to provide its SeraphimOS-powered counter-UAS systems for the U.S.
Valqari was named the world's third most innovative drone startup by LexisNexis, based on an analysis of its patent portfolio strength.
Fortem Technologies closed a $50 million Series B funding round led by Lockheed Martin, with participation from Unusual Machines.
Matternet unveiled its M3 autonomous drone delivery platform on September 28, 2026, announcing launch partnerships with Dave's Hot Chicken in the U.S.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority is consulting on a new interim process to coordinate civil drone flights over the high seas within its delegated airspace.
Matternet unveiled the M3 autonomous delivery drone with an 11-pound payload and 10-mile range, aiming for commercial service launch in late 2027.
ORIGIN and Anduril have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate the BLAZE autonomous interceptor drone with the Lattice command and control system.
Textron Systems' Aerosonde UAS has completed the first unmanned flight in commercial airspace using vertiports for both takeoff and landing.
The U.S. Army has chosen Vulcan Elements to supply rare earth magnets for its SkyFoundry drone program, a move that highlights ongoing efforts to build a domestic supply chain.
Advanced Navigation will supply hundreds of Boreas FOG inertial systems to Kongsberg for integration into PROTECTOR counter-drone platforms.
Matternet's common stock started trading on the OTCQB Venture Market on September 21, 2026, under ticker MTTN.
Several civil liberties and journalism organizations have filed a legal brief supporting a photojournalist's challenge to an FAA drone flight restriction that was later withdrawn.
Drone Solutions International has secured Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe approval to operate Kite Aero's drone for beyond visual line of sight flights.
DJI has released a firmware update for the Osmo Pocket 4 camera, adding a dedicated HDR 10-bit video mode, HDR Enhancement for photos.
ABZ Innovation has opened a large new drone manufacturing facility in Hungary, aiming to triple its 2026 output.
Flytrex is launching rooftop drone docks and AI fleet positioning in Dallas, claiming the system cuts delivery costs by 60% and halves delivery times.
Teledyne Energetics UK secures a $15.4 million contract to supply energetics for advanced unmanned systems.
SPH Engineering has appointed Measur as its Master Distributor for specialized industrial drone sensors in Canada.
DJI has updated its Mimo companion app with features for Osmo camera users, including automatic media transfer for the Osmo Pocket 4P.
The Transportation Security Administration is recruiting drone industry representatives for technical roundtables to help shape security requirements.
KLM Defense has launched the XROSSBAT, a tactical ISR drone with up to 59 minutes of endurance. Starting at INR 4.99 Lacs, its single airframe accepts four interchangeable sensor gimbals for mission flexibility.
Bechtel Corporation and Cyberhawk have formalized an expanded eight-year collaboration to scale autonomous drone data capture and AI analytics.
Powerus secured a $22.3 million contract to supply its networked counter-UAS technology to a private Middle Eastern oil and gas company.
Elroy Air has conducted the first fully autonomous, uncrewed cargo drone flights under FAA oversight, a key step for its 500-pound-capacity Chaparral aircraft.
South Korea's Airbility introduced its integrated air-to-air counter-UAS interceptor portfolio at the MSPO defense exhibition in Poland.
A U.S. Army drone flew 300 miles over eight hours in a demonstration, with the performance submitted for a Guinness World Record.
Omnisys has launched the BRO-API, a bidirectional integration layer that connects its Battle Resource Optimization platform directly to existing C2 and C4I systems.
Skyports Infrastructure has signed a consultancy agreement with Oita Prefectural Government in Japan to plan vertiport locations and routes for an advanced air mobility network.
AgEagle's EagleNXT launched the Altum-PT Pro sensor at the Commercial UAV Expo. The flagship MicaSense payload combines synchronized multispectral, panchromatic, and radiometric thermal data for research and defense applications.
Dronamics will conduct live flights in the SESAR IRINA2 project to help integrate large drones into European airspace, moving beyond segregated zones.
FAA officials stated that scaling routine BVLOS drone operations requires modernizing airspace systems and information sharing, in addition to upcoming regulations.
California passed a law banning unauthorized drones within 400 feet of large events, raising questions about state versus federal control of airspace.
Heven AeroTech has opened a 56,000-square-foot hydrogen-powered drone factory in Winchester, Virginia, as the first node in a planned coast-to-coast manufacturing network.
Vision Aerial has started production of its new Vulcan SX drone and opened preorders for the Vulcan YX. The Montana-based manufacturer projects significant revenue growth as it prepares for acquisition by Mobix Labs.
Avidrone Aerospace won DARPA's $1.25M Lift Challenge with a 29-pound drone achieving a 3.84:1 payload-to-weight ratio in the heavy-lift competition.
Terra Drone Corporation is developing a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System to protect civilian critical infrastructure from drone threats.
A2Z Drone Delivery has launched the Longtail Dual, a commercial hexacopter featuring a fully redundant dual-battery system designed for safer beyond visual line of sight flights.