A federal court has grounded four parts of a 2016 drone ordinance in a Massachusetts town after a pitched legal battle that may set precedence in future UAV case law. Local drone operator Mi... Read more
One of the largest defense companies in the world has just tested a game-changing laser that can easily fry rogue drones in midair. Lockheed Martin released a test video yesterday showcasing... Read more
A major Swiss drone company has inked a deal that will create one of the world’s largest global leasing service for UAS. UMS Skeldar announced the partnership last week with JetLease, an Ame... Read more
A French drone company is teaming up with a major European inspection service to improve agricultural yields in West Africa. Delta Drone and Bureau Veritas Afrique announced plans last week... Read more
A Dutch company debuted a drone-snagging drone at one of Europe’s top defense industry expos this week. Delft Dynamics unveiled the DroneCatcher project, a program backed by the Royal Nether... Read more
Thanks to the Wright Brothers’ famous maiden voyage, North Carolina is known as the First in Flight State. True to the motto, the Tarheel State (which is a totally different origin story!) c... Read more
A Florida-based drone company has earned major kudos from Israel’s top defense officials with a futuristic military drone that could save lives on the battlefield. Duke Robotics announced ye... Read more
One of Europe’s best known counter-drone defense consortiums is ready to hit the road after enhancing its design for deployment on military and security vehicles. Anti-UAV Defense System rec... Read more
A Florida-based startup hopes to be a one-stop shop for drone brokerage services, running the gambit from inspection/repair to buying and selling used drones. DRONEFAX launched last week and... Read more
A North Carolina college is offering a bird’s-eye view to enhanced public-safety innovation with the opening of a drone academy this fall. Located 50 miles south of Greensboro, Montgomery Co... Read more
A few days after restricting civilian drone flights over regions in southeastern Texas slammed by Hurricane Harvey, the FAA is now allowing limited flights pending specific authorization by... Read more
They say “Everything’s Bigger in Texas” and for many Lonestar State’s public-safety agencies that includes “going drone or going home.” In the small town of Midlothian, the Southern R... Read more
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is taking swift steps to predict wildfires by partnering with a drone firm. Colorado-based Black Swift Technologies recently announced the... Read more
Fresh off a recent announcement of a major partnership with a former competitor, 3DR says it’s ready to dive into the construction sector as a key player in drone inspection and data analysi... Read more
