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Court Challenge Could Shape FCC Authority Over Previously Approved Drones

October 7, 2026 by Miriam McNabb 1 Comment

Hikvision challenge comes as FCC considers restrictions on previously authorized foreign-produced drones A case argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit this week could clarify the Federal Communications Commission's authority to restrict equipment it previously approved. That question has a direct connection to the drone industry. The FCC is considering … [Read more...] about Court Challenge Could Shape FCC Authority Over Previously Approved Drones

One of Europe’s Largest Civilian Drone Factories Just Opened in Hungary. Here’s Why it Matters to the Rest of the World.

September 22, 2026 by Miriam McNabb 1 Comment

ABZ Innovation opened a new factory in just 90 days. Its plans now extend beyond Europe as U.S. policy reshapes the market for agricultural and industrial drones. When ABZ Innovation began planning a larger drone factory in Hungary, the company was responding to a commercial problem. Demand was growing, the United States had become its largest market by volume, and its … [Read more...] about One of Europe’s Largest Civilian Drone Factories Just Opened in Hungary. Here’s Why it Matters to the Rest of the World.

Thales, Kelly Hills Launch BVLOS Drone Network for Kansas Farms

August 28, 2026 by staff Leave a Comment

The Kansas Department of Agriculture partner will run crop spraying, scouting, fertilizing and seeding beyond visual line of sight, following the model of Thales's North Dakota Vantis deployment. Thales and Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems will deploy a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone network in Kansas. The network will support agricultural operations. The two companies … [Read more...] about Thales, Kelly Hills Launch BVLOS Drone Network for Kansas Farms

Japan Agriculture Drone Market Projected to Reach $357.8M by 2034

June 16, 2026 by staff Leave a Comment

This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association.   A new report from Tokyo-based Market Research Center sizes Japan's agriculture drone market at $104.8 million in 2025 and forecasts a 14.62% CAGR through 2034. Tokyo-based Market Research Center, Inc. has published a new report on the Japan agriculture drone … [Read more...] about Japan Agriculture Drone Market Projected to Reach $357.8M by 2034

Kaizen Signs Agricultural UAV Agreement with Uzbekistan

March 4, 2026 by staff Leave a Comment

Kaizen Aerospace, a heavy-lift autonomous aerial systems company, has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Uzbekistan's Ministry of Agriculture and the State Scientific-Design Institute "OÊ»zdavyerloyiha." The agreement establishes a framework for deploying UAV technologies across Uzbekistan's agricultural sector. Drone Deployment Across 300,000 Hectares The memorandum … [Read more...] about Kaizen Signs Agricultural UAV Agreement with Uzbekistan

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