Author Archives: Dawn Zoldi (Colonel USAF Ret.)

Mobilicom Launches 360 Drone Cybersecurity Solution

Israel-based Mobilicom has launched a full cycle cybersecurity system as part of its field-proven end-to-end smart solution for drones, robotics and autonomous vehicles. Its new Immunity Cybersecurity and Encryption (ICE) is the first-of-its-kind multi-faceted and multi-layered suite that autonomously protects the platform, safeguards communication channels, and encrypts collected and transmitted data. Continue reading →

Fenix Group to Deliver Portable C2 Tech to California Guard

Chantilly, Virginia-based Fenix Group Inc. was recently awarded a contract via Nokia Corporation and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deliver citizen broadband radio service (CBRS) private cellular backpacks to the California National Guard to provide resilient communications during disaster response. It will solve the command and control (C2) problem in disaster and austere environments, and get drones flying on a common network. Continue reading →

Talyn Air Hits Critical Milestone for US Air Force Runway-Free eVTOL Operations

On December 11, Los Angeles-based Talyn Air, creators of a 100% electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft system, inspired by the 2-stage rocket concept, successfully demonstrated in-flight deployment, a major milestone towards proving its concept for runway-free operations for the U.S. Air Force. Continue reading →

Black Swift Technologies Marks Ten Years of Extreme BVLOS UAS Design and Operations

Black Swift Technologies, a Boulder, Colorado-based specialized engineering firm, just hit its 10th anniversary of delivering reliable, robust, and highly accurate small UAS built for flights in the most extreme, demanding and austere conditions on earth…and beyond. Continue reading →

Blue Nose Aerial Imaging Grows Drone Franchise Reach

Colorado-based and veteran-owned Blue Nose Aerial Imaging, the only franchised commercial drone services provider in the United States, continues to expand its one-of-a-kind model. Since its inception in March 2020, the company has brought on 27 franchises across 18 states. Its target: to reach 50 operational locations by the end of this year, and 100 by the end of 2022. Continue reading →