Low, slow and small is the target of the latest U.S. Army capability, the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Mobile Integrated Capability, or CMIC, to touch down in Germany this month. Continue reading
Protector RG Mk1 Drone Enters Service with UK Royal Air Force
In a historic first, the Protector RG Mk1, the first Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) that is authorised to fly in UK Airspace, has entered service with the Royal Air Force. Continue reading
Top 100 Drone Defence Companies in 2025
In an era where unmanned systems define the next frontier of warfare and intelligence, The Defense Post has unveiled its definitive list of the Top 100 Companies Advancing Drone Technology across air, ground, and sea. Continue reading
Thales, Skydweller to Offer Solar-Powered Drone for Month-Long Patrols
– Skydweller and Thales are strengthening their collaboration by equipping Skydweller’s unmanned solar powered aircraft (MAPS) with a new solution consisting of the AirMaster S radar, equipped with Artificial Intelligence features allowing optimal and autonomous adaptation to the specific flight conditions. Continue reading
Spotify’s Daniel Ek Leads $690M Investment in German Drone Maker Helsing
– Helsing, a leading European defence technology company, announced its €600 million ($690M) Series D funding round. The round was led by Prima Materia, alongside existing investors Lightspeed Ventures, Accel, Plural, General Catalyst and SAAB and new investors BDT & MSD Partners. Continue reading
DARPA to Demonstrate UAS VTOL Capabilities
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is preparing to demonstrate the vertical takeoff and landing capability of five unmanned aerial systems weighing less than 330 pounds in the coming days. Continue reading
Percepto Launches AI Emission Detector for Remote, Drone-Based Methane Surveying
– Percepto, a leading supplier of autonomous inspection and monitoring solutions for critical infrastructure, has announced the release of its AI-powered emission detector—enabling remote methane detection and compliance reporting at scale. Continue reading
Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drone Approved for Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS List
– Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced that its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has successfully completed the required NDAA and cyber security verification process and been approved for the Blue UAS List with an Authority to Operate. Continue reading