New agreement advances the commercial infrastructure needed to deliver and manage satellite communications for drones and advanced air mobility Galaxy 1 Communications and Viasat have announced a new agreement to expand commercial support for Viasat’s Velaris satellite communications platform. The agreement follows two years of joint development, integration, and testing. The … [Read more...] about Satellite Connectivity for Drones Moves Closer to Commercial Scale
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ETH Zurich Develops Flexible Drone That Can Survive Collisions
New FlexiQuad design could improve drone operations in confined spaces, search and rescue missions, and challenging environments. Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a flexible drone that can collide with obstacles and continue flying. The design could help drones operate in environments where avoiding every obstacle is difficult or impossible. The drone, called … [Read more...] about ETH Zurich Develops Flexible Drone That Can Survive Collisions
SimActive and Phase One Streamline Large-Scale Defense Mapping
Integration helps defense organizations process thousands of high-resolution aerial images faster, reducing manual work and speeding up map production. SimActive has announced an integrated workflow with Phase One aerial imaging systems to speed up large-scale mapping for defense applications. The solution combines Phase One's high-resolution imagery with SimActive's … [Read more...] about SimActive and Phase One Streamline Large-Scale Defense Mapping
Alpha Unmanned Systems Closes €4 Million Financing Round
The Madrid company, which builds unmanned tactical helicopters, will use the funds for a new production plant, more staff and faster platform development as it expands abroad. Alpha Unmanned Systems, a Madrid-based developer and manufacturer of unmanned tactical helicopters and dual-use subsystems, announced on November 3, 2026 that it has closed a €4 million (about $4.6 … [Read more...] about Alpha Unmanned Systems Closes €4 Million Financing Round
Purdue’s Windracers ULTRA First Flyer in Indiana Drone Corridor
The heavy-lift aircraft flew more than 50 miles during the corridor's opening event at Terre Haute. Purdue will make it available to test emergency supply drops for flood-affected communities. Windracers announced on November 2, 2026 that a Windracers ULTRA autonomous aircraft owned by Purdue University was the first autonomous aircraft to complete a beyond visual line of … [Read more...] about Purdue’s Windracers ULTRA First Flyer in Indiana Drone Corridor
