Department of Defense submission to FCC reinforces concerns over foreign-made drone technology A newly filed memorandum from the U.S. Department of Defense urges the Federal Communications Commission to reject a petition from DJI seeking reconsideration of its placement on the FCC’s Covered List. The filing provides one of the most direct recent statements from the Pentagon on … [Read more...] about Pentagon Filing Opposes DJI Petition, Citing National Security Risks and Classified Information
Africa’s Drone Manufacturing Push Signals a New Global Supply Chain
Nigeria-based Terra Industries scales production with backing from U.S. investors, pointing to a third path beyond the U.S. and China A Nigerian startup is drawing global attention as it works to scale drone manufacturing in Africa. According to reporting from TechRadar, Terra Industries is building production capacity that could reach 30,000 drones per year. The effort … [Read more...] about Africa’s Drone Manufacturing Push Signals a New Global Supply Chain
Teledyne FLIR OEM Upgrades Prism SKR Software for Autonomous Target Recognition
New release combines mission execution and intelligent supervision in a single autonomy platform Teledyne FLIR OEM has announced an upgrade to its Prism SKR software, expanding its role from automated targeting to a unified autonomy platform for defense applications. The update brings mission execution and intelligent supervision together in one system designed for guided … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR OEM Upgrades Prism SKR Software for Autonomous Target Recognition
Is U.S. Manufacturing the Answer? SKYROVER Signals a New Strategy as FCC Pressure Mounts
A Hong Kong-based drone company outlines a five-year U.S. roadmap, raising questions about compliance, supply chains, and market access A recent letter from Hong Kong-based drone company SKYROVER offers more than customer reassurance. It provides an early look at how some manufacturers may respond to growing regulatory pressure in the United States. SKYROVER produces small … [Read more...] about Is U.S. Manufacturing the Answer? SKYROVER Signals a New Strategy as FCC Pressure Mounts
Blue Marble Geographics and Avenza Systems Combine to Create Unified Geospatial Platform
Merger connects office-based analysis with field operations for end-to-end spatial workflows Blue Marble Geographics and Avenza Systems, Inc. have announced a combined organization that will operate under the Blue Marble Geographics name. The move brings together complementary geospatial technologies designed to connect office-based spatial analysis with field data collection … [Read more...] about Blue Marble Geographics and Avenza Systems Combine to Create Unified Geospatial Platform
