Sweden's Västra Götaland Region adds a fourth E3 base, extending Everdrone's autonomous AED network to roughly 300,000 residents. The Västra Götaland Region (VGR) is strengthening emergency healthcare in Borås with a new Everdrone medical drone base. The drone dispatches in response to emergency calls and delivers a defibrillator while ambulances are still en route. Officials … [Read more...] about Sweden’s Everdrone Opens Borås Base for Defibrillator Drone Deliveries
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Elistair Khronos Tethered Drone Joins France’s ORION 2026 Exercise
The automated DroneBox provides persistent aerial surveillance during NATO-style multi-domain operations involving 12,500 troops and 1,200 drones. Elistair's Khronos automated tethered drone is taking part in ORION 2026, France's largest joint military exercise in decades. The French manufacturer announced its participation in Phase O4, which runs April 7 through April … [Read more...] about Elistair Khronos Tethered Drone Joins France’s ORION 2026 Exercise
UK Drone Package for Ukraine Signals Push to Scale Domestic Industry
Largest-ever MOD initiative supports Kyiv while strengthening UK drone manufacturing base As the global race to build sovereign drone capability accelerates, the United Kingdom is pairing defense support with industrial strategy. A new announcement from the UK Ministry of Defence marks the country’s largest-ever drone package for Ukraine, while directing funding and contracts … [Read more...] about UK Drone Package for Ukraine Signals Push to Scale Domestic Industry
Bridging the Gap: Kelluu’s Airships Sit Between Drones and Satellites
Funding led by NATO Innovation Fund supports growth in defense, AI, and dual-use applications Kelluu, a Finnish deep tech company, has raised €15 million in Series A funding to expand its autonomous airship platform and scale international operations. The round was led by the NATO Innovation Fund, marking its first investment in a Finnish company. The funding will support … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gap: Kelluu’s Airships Sit Between Drones and Satellites
DroneShield Opens European Headquarters in Amsterdam Amid Growing Counter-Drone Demand
DroneShield has officially opened its new European headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The move strengthens the counter-drone company's operational presence across EU and NATO-aligned markets. DroneShield European Headquarters Supports Fastest-Growing Region Europe was DroneShield's best-performing market in 2025. The region generated $98 million in revenue, … [Read more...] about DroneShield Opens European Headquarters in Amsterdam Amid Growing Counter-Drone Demand
