The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has selected global manufacturer Schiebel to support its most ambitious trial so far of ‘Beyond the Visual Line of Sight’ (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft operations. Continue reading
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Pierce Aerospace B1 Remote ID Beacon Selected for DIU’s Blue UAS Framework
– Pierce Aerospace, a dual-use aerospace technology firm and global supplier of UAS Remote Identification technologies, announced that DIU selected the company’s B1 Remote ID Beacon for the Blue UAS Framework. The B1 will begin the NDAA and cyber security verification process required to join the Blue UAS Framework Authority to Operate (ATO). Continue reading
BYD and DJI Offer Vehicle-Mounted Drone System
EV maker BYD unveiled ‘Lingyuan,’ a vehicle-mounted drone launching system developed in collaboration with DJI that is available for all of the company’s vehicles, reports Chinese state media outlet Xinhua. The system is only available in China, like BYD’s vehicles, and costs 16,000 yuan (or about $2,197). Continue reading
Silvus Technologies Appoints Aerospace and Defense Executive Jeffrey Lassiter as Chief Financial Officer
– Silvus Technologies, Inc., a global supplier of advanced wireless networking communication solutions, has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Lassiter to its executive management team as Chief Financial Officer. With more than 20 years of experience in aerospace and defense, industrial manufacturing and engineering services industries, Mr. Lassiter brings strategic financial leadership and a deep understanding of advanced communications systems engineering to Silvus. Continue reading
China’s New EV390 eVTOl Drone for Long-Endurance Missions
At IDEX 2025, Shenzhen-based Chinese company V-UAV introduced the EV390, also known as the Flashman EV390, a fully electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for long-endurance missions. Continue reading
GA-ASI Flies Government Reference Autonomy Stack at Orange Flag 25-1
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. achieved another major milestone in the development of Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAVs) by flying U.S. government-provided autonomy software aboard a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger. The demonstration was part of the Air Force Test Center’s all-domain test series called Orange Flag 25-1, which took place February 19-21 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Continue reading
Ukrainian Drones Use Vermeer Optical Navigation System
The American company Vermeer is integrating its optical navigation systems into Ukrainian strike and reconnaissance drones. This was announced at the Defense Innovation Forum 2025 by the company’s founder and CEO, Brian Streem. Continue reading
US Air Force Renames OA-1K Skywarden as Skyraider II
About a month away from its arrival, the U.S.Air Force named an upcoming light attack and observation aircraft after an iconic Cold War-era close air support platform. Continue reading