New Army testing events give drone manufacturers access to realistic GPS jamming and communications interference, with three sessions scheduled for 2027. The U.S. Army is expanding opportunities for commercial drone companies to test their technology under realistic electronic warfare conditions. The program allows developers to evaluate how their systems perform when GPS … [Read more...] about Can Commercial Drones Survive Electronic Warfare? U.S. Army Expands Testing Opportunities
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DOE Launches Battery Manufacturing Initiative to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain
New national consortium aims to reduce production costs and speed commercialization of advanced batteries, including those used in drones. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a new national consortium to improve domestic battery manufacturing. The initiative could help address a key challenge for the U.S. drone industry: building a reliable and competitive … [Read more...] about DOE Launches Battery Manufacturing Initiative to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain
Ukraine Uses Heavy-Lift Drone to Evacuate Wounded Soldier in First Documented Rescue
Successful battlefield evacuation highlights an emerging use for unmanned aircraft as Ukrainian manufacturers develop dedicated aerial medical evacuation systems. Ukrainian forces have reported a successful evacuation of a wounded soldier using a heavy-lift drone. The operation demonstrates a potential new application for unmanned aircraft in situations where ground rescue is … [Read more...] about Ukraine Uses Heavy-Lift Drone to Evacuate Wounded Soldier in First Documented Rescue
Secure Connectivity: The Common Challenge for Drone Fleets and Counter-Drone Systems
How ZeroTier is helping operators maintain reliable, encrypted communications across commercial drone and counter-UAS applications. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Operating a drone-based inspection to determine the structural integrity of an underground tunnel and maintaining a counter-UAS system to protect a piece of critical infrastructure might seem like … [Read more...] about Secure Connectivity: The Common Challenge for Drone Fleets and Counter-Drone Systems
Pentagon Details $450 Million Drone Dominance Competition as Gauntlet 2.5 Moves to November
Phase III raises production requirements and technical expectations, while a separate competition for reusable bomber drones faces a schedule change. The Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program is preparing for its next major competition, with plans to purchase approximately 60,000 one-way attack drones under a $450 million Phase III initiative. The program has also postponed … [Read more...] about Pentagon Details $450 Million Drone Dominance Competition as Gauntlet 2.5 Moves to November
