JITF 401 signs $500 million contract with fast-growing startup By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The Pentagon plans to acquire up to $500 million worth of drone and counter-UAS technology from a California defense technology startup, whose products have been tested in Ukraine’s battle to expel Russian invaders and deployed by U.S. forces in Operation Epic … [Read more...] about Pentagon Backs AI Counter-Drone Startup with $500 Million Deal
Drones in the News
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
Industrial Policy and Wright’s Law: A New Perspective on Building the U.S. Drone Industry
At the AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2026 conference this week, Red Cat Holdings executive Brendan Stewart delivered one of the more historically grounded and economically detailed discussions of the event, arguing that rebuilding the U.S. drone industry will require long-term industrial policy, manufacturing scale, and patience. Stewart, Senior Vice President of Regulatory and Government … [Read more...] about Industrial Policy and Wright’s Law: A New Perspective on Building the U.S. Drone Industry
How DHS Is Helping World Cup Host Cities Get Counter-UAS Ready Before FIFA 2026
DHS lab equips World Cup cities with counter-drone guidance. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This is part of a 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 actors.) As U.S. … [Read more...] about How DHS Is Helping World Cup Host Cities Get Counter-UAS Ready Before FIFA 2026
Indiana Scores First Drone Deer Hunting Conviction in Landmark UAV Poaching Case
Indiana's first drone deer hunting conviction sets legal precedent By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As hunters find new ways to employ drones as tools to help them improve their success in bagging prized trophy animals, state lawmakers and regulators are moving forward with enacting and enforcing new rules to ensure that UAVs are not used to unfairly tip the odds in … [Read more...] about Indiana Scores First Drone Deer Hunting Conviction in Landmark UAV Poaching Case
