WISPR Systems announced that its SkyScout 2+ has earned Green UAS Certification from the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). The designation confirms the platform meets federal cybersecurity and supply-chain standards aligned with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The certification provides third-party validation that the SkyScout 2+ … [Read more...] about WISPR Systems’ SkyScout 2+ Achieves Green UAS Certification
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Eric Trump Invests in XTEND as Israeli Drone Firm Announces Plan to Go Public via Nasdaq Merger
AI-powered robotics company targets $1.5B valuation in U.S. listing Israeli drone and robotics company XTEND has announced plans to go public through a reverse merger with U.S.-listed JFB Construction Holdings, in a transaction that values the combined company at approximately $1.5 billion. The deal includes a strategic investment round backed by several investors, including … [Read more...] about Eric Trump Invests in XTEND as Israeli Drone Firm Announces Plan to Go Public via Nasdaq Merger
Training for the Threat: FBI Expands Counter-Drone Force Ahead of Historic World Cup
FBI on track to train 60 state, local officers in drone mitigation by June By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing series of stories on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats posed by drones flown by careless or hostile … [Read more...] about Training for the Threat: FBI Expands Counter-Drone Force Ahead of Historic World Cup
From Munich Security Conference to Capability Priorities — Why Drones and C-UAS Are Now Core to Europe’s Defense Doctrine
As Europe’s premier strategic security forum, the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC 2026) offered more than its usual round of geopolitical speeches and headline-grabbing bilateral meetings. This year, amid heightened threats and deepening questions about transatlantic guarantees, a quieter but no less significant shift was visible in the language used by European … [Read more...] about From Munich Security Conference to Capability Priorities — Why Drones and C-UAS Are Now Core to Europe’s Defense Doctrine
Auterion and Airlogix Partner to Scale Autonomous Drone Production
German drone software provider Auterion and Ukrainian defense company Airlogix have formed a joint venture to produce AI-guided unmanned aerial systems for Ukraine and allied nations. The announcement, made during the Munich Security Conference, marks one of the largest European initiatives in autonomous drone production for Ukrainian defense. The governments of Germany and … [Read more...] about Auterion and Airlogix Partner to Scale Autonomous Drone Production
