Drones & Aerial Robotics

17+ min ago   (586+ words) CAMP GRUBER TRAINING CENTER, Okla. — Oklahoma National Guard Soldiers put their tactics, techniques and procedures to the test during Exercise Thunderstruck 3.0, an unmanned systems-centered exercise held at Camp Gruber Training Center, Sept. 12, 2026. “It’s trying to mold all of that into…...

16+ hour, 18+ min ago   (176+ words) Concept pairs FAA-certified Cessna SkyCourier with Merlin Pilot autonomy to explore a scalable, autonomous approach to sustaining dispersed forces when traditional logistics routes are constrained or unavailable. "Military planners are increasingly focused on how to sustain forces across distributed and…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago   (535+ words) Textron’s SkyCourier UX concept could bridge the gap between small cargo drones and traditional military airlifters. Textron Aviation and Merlin have revealed the Cessna SkyCourier UX, a concept that combines the FAA-certified turboprop with autonomous flight software. The companies unveiled…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (788+ words) We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Up until a few years ago, drones were professional filmmaking tools you'd see people like Christopher Nolan using to shoot a chase sequence. 8 Of The Best Drones For Beginners In…...

17+ hour, 38+ min ago   (334+ words) This article first appeared in Polish on defence24.pl translation by Google Translate. The Apollo laser system presented at MSPO 2026 allows for attacking foreign drones at the speed of light and neutralizing them cheaply and safely. During the 34th International Defence Industry…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (427+ words) Long-endurance drones such as the MQ-9 Reaper have spent decades performing surveillance and strike missions, but the environment they were designed for is changing. Large, relatively slow unmanned aircraft face greater risks from modern air defenses, while recent losses have…...

18+ hour, 41+ min ago   (353+ words) The Israeli company’s autonomous capabilities are being integrated into Quantum Systems’ MOSAIC software, with a joint program already underway for a European NATO customer Israeli defense technology company XTEND is teaming up with Germany-based Quantum Systems to connect autonomous systems…...

18+ hour, 56+ min ago   (168+ words) "Customers are no longer asking which specific sensor or effector is best,” Chief Technology Officer of DroneShield, Angus Harris, said. “They're asking how to combine the best technologies into a single operational capability that can adapt as threats evolve. Expanding…...

23+ hour, 27+ min ago   (63+ words) HoverAir just unveiled the Versa at IFA 2026 in Berlin, and it's one of those products that makes you go "wait, why hasn't someone done this already?". The pitch is simple: it's a pocket-sized 3-axis gimbal camera that also happens to…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (189+ words) Dainik Jagran MP CG IAF Drontathon 2026: Drone Tech Showcase in Pokhran IAF Drontathon 2026 will showcase indigenous drone and counter-drone technologies through live demonstrations at Pokhran from September 14 to 16. The three-day event will bring together industry players, startups and innovators to…...