The Fort Worth aeronautics company validates its low-drag airframe at Spaceport America in support of DARPA's Energy Web Aircraft program. Otto Aerospace has completed a flight-test campaign for its unmanned laminar-flow drone at Spaceport America in New Mexico. The company announced the milestone on May 6, 2026, from White Sands Missile Range. The campaign validated the … [Read more...] about Laminar-Flow Drone From Otto Aerospace Clears Flight-Test Campaign for DARPA
Defense
Military Selects First Bases for Directed-Energy Counter-Drone Program
Five military installations selected to support development of advanced drone defense systems The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the first sites selected for a directed-energy counter-drone program designed to strengthen defenses against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). According to the Department’s announcement, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 selected five … [Read more...] about Military Selects First Bases for Directed-Energy Counter-Drone Program
Teledyne FLIR OEM Launches Prism Software to Detect Small Drones at Longer Range
New AI-enabled software aims to identify small drone threats earlier and support faster response Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced the launch of Prism C-UAS, a new software solution designed to improve the detection and tracking of small, hard-to-detect drones. The company positions Prism as a software layer that enhances existing … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR OEM Launches Prism Software to Detect Small Drones at Longer Range
When Commercial Drone Technology Meets Defense: A Closer Look at Civil–Military Integration
New analysis highlights how shared innovation pipelines are shaping both commercial drone markets and military capabilities A recent report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is drawing attention to a familiar but increasingly important theme in the drone industry: the growing overlap between commercial technology and defense applications. The report, … [Read more...] about When Commercial Drone Technology Meets Defense: A Closer Look at Civil–Military Integration
“Much Bigger Than Stadiums”: Fortem CEO Raises Concerns Over U.S. Counter-UAS Gaps
CEO says counter-UAS protections don’t go far enough By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of reports on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events, such as the FIFA World Cup, and critical infrastructure, from the potential threats posed by drones flown by careless or … [Read more...] about “Much Bigger Than Stadiums”: Fortem CEO Raises Concerns Over U.S. Counter-UAS Gaps
