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UMEX 2026 opened its doors on 20 January 2026 in Abu Dhabi. Hosted at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UMEX has established itself as a reference platform for air, land, and maritime unmanned technologies, bringing together military delegations seeking scalable and operationally flexible solutions. Continue reading
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Barzan Holdings, Qatar’s national defence and security leader, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the development of advanced Battle Management software capabilities. The signing took place on Monday during the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX). Continue reading
– PowerLight Technologies, a leader in safe wireless power transfer, recently announced the successful development and subsystem testing of its end-to-end laser power beaming system for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Continue reading
– Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a manufacturing facility in the Dayton, Ohio area spanning more than 700,000 square feet. Continue reading
– Drone Sky Defender, Inc., a provider of advanced unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detection and airspace awareness solutions, has announced that Boeing has selected the company as its drone detection provider for manufacturing facilities nationwide. Continue reading
The U.S. Army’s top civilian leader recently delivered a blunt critique of a counter-drone system soldiers have used for years, including during training and recent patrols along the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Ukraine has paused additional orders of HX-2 strike drones from German defence technology firm Helsing after technical problems emerged during frontline testing, according to Bloomberg. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. began construction Jan. 14 on a new hangar at El Mirage Airfield in El Mirage, California, adjacent to the company’s Desert Horizon Flight Operations Facility. Continue reading