Combination with Aureus Greenway Holdings is expected to close October 1 as the autonomous systems company scales U.S. production Defense technology company Powerus expects to complete its merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. on October 1, 2026. The transaction will make Powerus a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Powerus, formally Autonomous Power … [Read more...] about Powerus Set to Complete Merger and Become Nasdaq-Listed Drone Company
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Fortem Raises $50 Million to Scale Counter-Drone Systems
Lockheed Martin leads Series B as demand grows for integrated detection, tracking and drone interception technology Fortem Technologies has closed a $50 million Series B financing round to expand production and deployment of its counter-drone systems. Lockheed Martin led the round after committing $25 million in an initial investment announced in April. Unusual Machines … [Read more...] about Fortem Raises $50 Million to Scale Counter-Drone Systems
Counter-Drone Optics Maker Opens US Headquarters, Plans Detroit Factory
UK company helps operators detect, track and classify airborne threats; US manufacturing is planned for 2026 OpenWorks Engineering has opened a US regional headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia. The UK-based company also plans to open a manufacturing facility in Detroit, Michigan, before the end of 2026. The expansion gives OpenWorks a larger presence in a market it has served … [Read more...] about Counter-Drone Optics Maker Opens US Headquarters, Plans Detroit Factory
Powerus Signs $22.3M Counter-UAS Deal With Private Middle East Oil Firm
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Powerus counter-UAS deal signals a new private sector paradigm. In what might be the first transaction of its kind, U.S.-based autonomous systems company Powerus recently announced a $22.3 million contract to export its networked counter-UAS technology – not to the government of an allied nation, but to a private corporate … [Read more...] about Powerus Signs $22.3M Counter-UAS Deal With Private Middle East Oil Firm
Robin Radar Opens Northern Virginia Facility as U.S. C-UAS Demand Climbs
The Dutch drone-radar maker adds 20 roles at its new Northern Virginia site, reports 75% growth in U.S. IRIS sales year over year, and closes its largest U.S. deal to date. Robin Radar Systems officially opened a larger Northern Virginia facility on August 26, 2026. The Dutch drone-radar maker chose Sterling, Virginia for the strategic location and established defense … [Read more...] about Robin Radar Opens Northern Virginia Facility as U.S. C-UAS Demand Climbs
