Taiwan has signed an NT$26.9 billion (US$ 847 million) contract to acquire more than 2,000 US-made attack and reconnaissance drones as it expands its asymmetric capabilities.
Auriga Space Completes First In-Field Launch of Hermes Containerized Electromagnetic C-UAS Platform
On August 25, Auriga Space revealed its alternative solution is getting that much closer to deployment with the completion of the first field test of Hermes: its electromagnetic launcher that fits inside a shipping container and relies on no propellant to accelerate low-cost projectiles for drone intercept. Continue reading
Drone As First Responder Market Report : 2026 – 2033
This report was authored by the next generation technologies research team at Grand View Research – comprising two research analysts, one senior research analyst, and one industry expert – with specialized expertise in the next generation technologies segment of the technology industry. Continue reading
Mara Raises $7M for Automated Drone Swarm Killer System
Mara was founded to neutralize the threat from FPV drone attacks. On August 26, the company announced a $7 million funding round to bring Spike, its integrated counter-UAS platform, from field testing to broad combat deployment. The round was led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from a16z Speedrun, Night Capital, Palmdrive, Protagonist, Freedom Fund and Indicator Fund, alongside angel investors. Continue reading
US Southern Border Personnel Blast Cartel Drones Using Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser System
Earlier last week, service members assigned to Joint Task Force Southern Border used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser system to stop three hostile, unmanned aircraft systems deemed a threat. They were believed to be linked to drug cartels. Continue reading
Quantum Systems Opens New Engineering & R&D Office in Huntsville, Alabama
Quantum-Systems Inc. has announced the opening of a new 3,200-square-foot engineering and research and development office in Huntsville, Alabama. Located in Upland Park adjacent to Cummings Research Park — the second largest research park in the United States — the new office strengthens the company’s proximity to key defense customers while expanding its U.S. engineering capabilities. Continue reading
Thales and Kelly Hills Launch TopSky-Powered Agricultural Drone Network
Thales is partnering with Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems to deploy a BVLOS network that supports safer and more efficient agricultural operations across Kansas. Working closely with the Kansas Department of Agriculture, the collaboration will initially help farmers use UAS for everyday tasks such as crop spraying, scouting, fertilizing, seeding, while also demonstrating how BVLOS operations can be safely scaled and applied to other use cases across the national airspace system.
Major Expansion of FAA BEYOND Programme to Advance Drone Innovation
U. S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced on August 27 that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching Phase 2 of the BEYOND program to expand the agency’s efforts to integrate drones into the national airspace system (NAS) and secure America’s leadership in aviation innovation.