New Conditional Approval allows the Italian-made K500L and its docking station to remain eligible for FCC equipment authorization, subject to onshoring and continued vetting requirements The Federal Communications Commission has granted a new exemption from its Covered List for a foreign-made drone system. The decision provides another example of how the agency’s Conditional … [Read more...] about FCC Grants Covered List Exemption for Dronus K500L Drone System
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Defense-Proven Drone Technology Moves Into the Commercial Market
Utopia Compression brings AI-based passive sensing, navigation and autonomy solutions developed for defense applications to BVLOS, counter-UAS and other commercial drone operations By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Utopia Compression, an advanced technology company with more than two decades of experience providing services to the defense sector, is looking to branch … [Read more...] about Defense-Proven Drone Technology Moves Into the Commercial Market
Robin Radar Triples Capacity With New Counter-UAS Radar Facility
9,000-square-meter Delft headquarters expands radar development, production and support as global demand for drone detection grows Robin Radar Systems has opened a new 9,000-square-meter headquarters in Delft, Netherlands, tripling its operational capacity. The facility will support radar research, engineering, production, testing and customer service. The expansion follows … [Read more...] about Robin Radar Triples Capacity With New Counter-UAS Radar Facility
DIU Launches $100 Million Challenge for Low-Cost ISR Aircraft
U.S. and international manufacturers invited to compete, with up to $250 million more budgeted for development and scaled production The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has launched a $100 million competition to identify low-cost intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft that can be produced and deployed at scale. The Low Cost ISR (LC-ISR) Challenge opened … [Read more...] about DIU Launches $100 Million Challenge for Low-Cost ISR Aircraft
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
