TEKEVER has secured a new framework contract valued at €30 million ($35M) with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for maritime operations. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
U S Military Downs Border Patrol Drone
The U.S. military shot down a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) drone with a laser over Texas last Thursday, triggering expanded airspace restrictions near the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
MightyFly Closes $10M Financing to Scale Autonomous Hybrid eVTOL Aircraft for Expedited Logistics
MightyFly, an autonomous air logistics company developing hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft for expedited delivery, has closed $10 million in new funding from Draper Associates, At One Ventures, and 500 Global. The round brings the company’s total funding to $15 million to date. Continue reading
Texas Sues Anzu for Selling China-Linked ‘Trojan Horse’ Drones
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a second lawsuit last week targeting companies he says are tied to the Chinese Communist Party, this time accusing a drone manufacturer of deceptively marketing products that allegedly pose national-security risks to Texans. Continue reading
DJI in Disguise? Suspicious DJI Clones Appear on the Market
What’s going on with the wave of apparent DJI camera clones suddenly appearing in US stores? From action cams to drones, near one-to-one replicas of DJI’s most popular products are popping up everywhere — and DJI doesn’t seem especially concerned. Continue reading
Everdrone to Support Ambulance Services in Stockholm Region
Swedish emergency medical drone service company Everdrone has entered into a partnership with the Ambulance Services Administration in Region Stockholm. The agreement covers the implementation and operation of Everdrone’s drone system, enabling rapid delivery of defibrillators as well as early situational awareness at accidents and acute incidents. Continue reading
New Guinness Record: 22,580 Drones Controlled by a Single Computer
A total of 22,580 drones illuminated the night sky over Hefei, east China’s Anhui Province, during the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, creating a breathtaking fusion of tradition and cutting-edge technology. Continue reading
Autonomous and Efficient Large-Scale Snow Avalanche Monitoring with an Unmanned Aerial System
Avalanches occur in remote, hazardous terrain, making timely data collection difficult. Unmanned fixed-wing aerial vehicles offer a practical way to gather large-area imagery for mapping avalanche activity. Continue reading