Elistair's Khronos DroneBox integrates with Exail's DriX unmanned surface vessel to give operators a shore-controlled, persistent view from the deck up. Elistair and Exail have partnered to integrate the Khronos automated tethered DroneBox on Exail's DriX unmanned surface vessel, delivering tethered drone maritime surveillance from an autonomous platform. The … [Read more...] about Elistair and Exail Bring Tethered Drone Maritime Surveillance to Autonomous Vessels
HYFIX CEO on Building U.S. Drone Technology – This Episode of the Drone Radio Show!
Don't miss the HYFIX CEO on US drone technology! Â In this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Mike and host Randy Goers talk about why the U.S. is restricting foreign drone technology before domestic alternatives are fully ready, how fragmented drone systems create security and supply chain risks, and why integrated, U.S.-made systems could be critical to the future of … [Read more...] about HYFIX CEO on Building U.S. Drone Technology – This Episode of the Drone Radio Show!
Matternet Adds Beeline UAS to Part 135 Drone Delivery Operator Network
Mountain View-based Matternet expands its multi-operator model with a new FAA Part 135 partner focused on Bay Area and Los Angeles BVLOS operations. Matternet, the only holder of an FAA Type Certificate for a drone delivery aircraft, announced July 15, 2026, an operational partnership with Beeline UAS to support expansion of its commercial drone delivery network in the United … [Read more...] about Matternet Adds Beeline UAS to Part 135 Drone Delivery Operator Network
Drone as First Responder – and the 3 Questions Every Police Leader Should Ask Before Funding a Program
Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs are reshaping how law enforcement agencies gather information and respond to emergencies. In this guest commentary, former police chief Mike Moulton shares his perspective on why DFR represents the most significant advance in police situational awareness since the introduction of the police radio, while offering a practical assessment of … [Read more...] about Drone as First Responder – and the 3 Questions Every Police Leader Should Ask Before Funding a Program
High Lander and Thirdeye Bring Ground-Based Detect and Avoid to the Field
Israeli UTM developer High Lander integrates Thirdeye Systems' MeduzaX optical radar into its Vega platform in a multi-aircraft trial designed to clear the path to routine BVLOS drone operations. High Lander and Thirdeye Systems announced July 13, 2026, the launch of a joint field program deploying a multi-aircraft, ground-based detect and avoid capability. Under a newly … [Read more...] about High Lander and Thirdeye Bring Ground-Based Detect and Avoid to the Field
