Texas-based startup Campus Guardian Angel hires professional drone racers, military veterans and former law enforcement officers to combat school shooters with on-campus drones piloted from a surveillance hub in Austin. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Dazzling 10,500 Drone Show Vietnam sets Guinness World Record then has Massive Fail
A standout moment in the celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025) was an extraordinary drone light show that lit up the skies over Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 28. Continue reading
Cyberlux Unveils New Heavy Lift Group 1 Rotary Wing UAS for U.S. Special Operations Community
– Cyberlux Corporation, a supplier of advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology, has announced the development of its new Group 1 rotary wing UAS, specifically tailored for the U.S. Special Operations community. Continue reading
American Startup Aims to Deliver Helicopter Performance at Drone Economics
A new drone company has exploded out of stealth mode in the USA with incredible claims about its first product, saying it’ll fly 4X longer, 10X further, 10X quieter and carry 5X more payload than leading competitors – while competing with China on cost. Silicon Valley-based SiFly has announced two industrially targeted models with some absolutely ludicrous stats attached. Continue reading
DZYNE Delivers New Autonomous Cargo Glider ‘Grasshopper’ to US Air Force
– DZYNE Technologies, an innovator in autonomous defense solutions, announced the delivery of multiple “Grasshopper” expendable aerial cargo glider vehicles to the U.S. Air Force. This delivery is part of a broader ongoing program to enhance contested logistics capabilities. Continue reading
Thailand to Launch Delivery Drone Trials in Bangkok in 2025
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is moving forward with plans to promote the drone industry by integrating public and private sectors to initiate delivery drone trials within 2025. Continue reading
Russian Airline Aurora Group Gets Approval to Perform UAV Services
East Russian carrier Aurora Group has been granted an operating certificate for a subsidiary which will focus on unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
Near Earth Autonomy Gets $11M US Army Heavy VTOL Demo Contract
– Near Earth Autonomy Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was awarded an $11,499,839 firm-fixed-price contract to design, develop and conduct a demonstration of heavy vertical takeoff and landing systems. Continue reading