AVPL International will inaugurate Phase 1 of its proposed ₹80 crore Drone City Haryana project on May 16, 2026. The roughly $8.3 million campus sits at Village Sisai in Hansi, Haryana. The project marks a major step toward an integrated drone manufacturing, skilling, and innovation hub in India. The project has received incentive support worth ₹58.51 crore (about $6.1 … [Read more...] about Haryana’s Drone City Project Kicks Off With Indian Drone Company AVPL’s 11.5-Acre Campus
Students Compete in XPRIZE Wildfire Finals With AI Drone Firefighting
Silicon Valley students take on pros with wildfire drones. By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The prestigious XPRIZE competition to find innovative solutions to battle the global threat of wildfires has attracted teams from all over the world, including teams of professional firefighters and first responders, teams representing drone and software industry … [Read more...] about Students Compete in XPRIZE Wildfire Finals With AI Drone Firefighting
Robin Radar Names Homeland Security and Defense Leads for US Expansion
The Hague-based maker of the IRIS drone-detection radar adds senior US sales leadership and larger Virginia headquarters as homeland security demand grows. Robin Radar Systems has expanded its presence in the United States with senior appointments and a larger Virginia office. The Dutch counter-drone radar specialist announced the moves on May 18, 2026. National security … [Read more...] about Robin Radar Names Homeland Security and Defense Leads for US Expansion
Buffalo’s Natrion Rolls Out NDAA-Compliant Drone Battery Cells
The Buffalo-based battery materials company debuts NDAA-compliant pouch cells with up to 80% more energy density than standard Li-ion. Natrion has launched defense-optimized battery cells for uncrewed systems including drones, surface and underwater vessels, ground vehicles, and humanoids. The Buffalo, New York-based company announced the new product lines on May 14, 2026. The … [Read more...] about Buffalo’s Natrion Rolls Out NDAA-Compliant Drone Battery Cells
MatrixSpace Brings Portable Counter-Drone Radar to Lithuanian Exercise
The xTechCounter Strike winner deploys portable AI-powered radar to strengthen low-altitude airspace awareness for M-SHORAD units in Pabradė. MatrixSpace is supporting the U.S. Army's Flytrap 5.0 counter-drone exercise from May 1 through May 15, 2026. The Massachusetts-based company announced its participation on May 12. The deployment follows its xTechCounter Strike win … [Read more...] about MatrixSpace Brings Portable Counter-Drone Radar to Lithuanian Exercise
