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Terra Drone commences field deployment of its Terra A1 interceptor drone in Ukraine through investee company Amazing Drones. Terra Drone Corporation has begun operational deployment of its Terra A1 interceptor drone in Ukraine. The deployment runs through Amazing Drones, a Ukraine-based investee company. The two companies jointly announced the platform on March 31. Interceptor Drone Enters Field… Read more: Terra A1 Interceptor Drone Begins Operational Deployment in Ukraine

The University of Alabama selects D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir system to protect campus airspace, research infrastructure, and athletic events. The University of Alabama has selected D-Fend Solutions as its counter-drone technology supplier. The university deployed D-Fend’s EnforceAir system to protect campus operations, critical infrastructure, and major events including football games at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Counter-Drone Technology Addresses Massive Drone Activity The… Read more: Alabama Selects EnforceAir Counter-Drone Technology for Gameday Security

Federal authorities identify more than half a dozen drone operators violating airspace restrictions near Coors Field during Colorado Rockies games. The FBI, FAA, Denver Police Department, and the Colorado Rockies issued a joint warning after identifying multiple drone operators violating federal regulations. The violations occurred during the Rockies’ first homestand of the 2026 season. All violators have been referred… Read more: FBI, FAA Crack Down on Illegal Drone Use at Coors Field

As planning ramps up for the FIFA World Cup 2026, security agencies are preparing for one of the most complex public safety environments ever staged across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. A new white paper from the Center for Internet Security (CIS) titled Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Evolving Risks to Large-Scale Public Gatherings. describes the… Read more: Six Takeaways from CIS White Paper on Drone Risks at Public Gatherings

Collaboration targets healthcare and enterprise logistics with focus on real-world deployment Matternet and SoftBank Robotics America have announced a strategic partnership to expand drone delivery networks across healthcare, retail, and enterprise logistics. The companies aim to accelerate deployment of autonomous aerial delivery systems and move the technology into broader real-world use. The partnership brings together… Read more: Matternet and SoftBank Robotics America Partner to Scale Drone Delivery Networks

FAA backs down on threat to prosecute drone pilots By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The FAA has apparently backed down on its threat to impose criminal penalties on drone operators flying in the vicinity of federal law enforcement vehicles, after a journalism rights group sued the agency in federal court to strike down its… Read more: FAA Reverses Course on Drone Flight Limits Near Federal Operations

Funding will support international growth and further development of AI-driven maintenance solutions Donecle, a France-based company specializing in automated aircraft inspection, has raised €10 million in a new funding round. The round was led by IRDI Capital Investissement and SWEN Capital Partners, with participation from GSO Innovation and ARIS Occitanie. The company plans to use… Read more: Donecle Raises €10 Million to Expand Drone-Based Aircraft Inspection Platform

U.S. faces multiple challenges in counter-UAS buildup By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats posed by drones flown by careless or hostile actors.) As… Read more: Is the U.S. Ready for Drone Threats at World Cup Scale?

As detection outpaces enforcement, the FAA introduces faster penalties for rule-breaking operators Detection Has Outpaced Enforcement Drone detection is no longer the problem. From stadium security to federal agencies, authorities can now identify unauthorized drone activity in real time. But enforcement has struggled to keep up: once a violation is detected, the process to act… Read more: FAA Moves to Close Drone Enforcement Gap with New DETER Program

New system-on-chip aims to replace fragmented electronics with a single secure architecture HYFIX Spatial Intelligence, Inc. has announced a $15 million seed round to develop a new class of U.S.-made chips for drones and autonomous systems. The Santa Clara-based semiconductor company says its technology will replace today’s fragmented drone electronics with a single integrated platform.… Read more: HYFIX Raises $15M to Build U.S.-Made Drone Chip Platform

Limited public details raise questions about “v.USA 1.0” and how international companies can meet U.S. security requirements The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted conditional approval to the Sees.ai v.USA. 1.0 Uncrewed Aircraft System, exempting it from the agency’s Covered List restrictions. The approval, based on a determination by the Department of War (DoW), is… Read more: FCC Grants Conditional Approval to Sees.ai UAS, Signaling New Path for Foreign Drone Systems

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 to domestic… Read more: UK Drone Package for Ukraine Signals Push to Scale Domestic Industry

Industry survey will shape discussion on real-world challenges and opportunities in commercial drone operations Commercial UAV Expo has announced its Opening Keynote for the 2026 event, placing industry operators at the center of the conversation. The session, titled “The View From the Field: What Operators, Pilots, and Fleet Managers Are Saying About the Commercial Drone… Read more: What Are People Really Saying About the Commercial Drone Industry?

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.… Read more: Bridging the Gap: Kelluu’s Airships Sit Between Drones and Satellites

Partnership with ThirdEye Systems aims to localize production and accelerate advanced counter-UAS deployment EagleNXT has announced a $10 million strategic investment in Israel-based ThirdEye Systems Ltd. and the formation of a new U.S. joint venture, ThirdEye USA. The move reflects continued growth in counter-drone technology and increased demand for domestically produced solutions in defense and… Read more: EagleNXT Expands Counter-Drone Capabilities with Strategic Investment and U.S. Joint Venture

New approach reduces maintenance costs and improves planning, engagement, and public services The London Borough of Harrow has launched an expanded digital twin of the city, using drone data to improve maintenance, planning, and public engagement. The project combines high-resolution drone imagery with existing lower-resolution data to create a more detailed and cost-effective digital model… Read more: A Smarter City Model: Harrow’s Digital Twin Delivers Real-World Results

After millions of deliveries and years of testing, companies like Zipline are scaling operations into new U.S. markets with a focus on safety, consistency, and suburban reach Zipline Expands Drone Delivery to Phoenix Zipline is preparing to launch autonomous drone delivery services in the Phoenix area later this year, expanding into another major U.S. metro.… Read more: Drone Delivery Is Expanding Quietly: And Most of the U.S. Hasn’t Noticed (Yet)

Don’t miss Justin Selfridge, Founder and CEO of Devorto, on the latest episode of the Drone Radio Show! Selfridge talks with host Randy Goers about why the stratosphere is such a critical domain for future aviation systems, how the TURN platform works and what makes it different from anything we’ve seen before, and the real-world… Read more: Persistent Flight in the Stratosphere – Justin Selfridge, Phd. and CEO of Devorto, on the Drone Radio Show!

FAA–DoD agreement follows Texas incidents and sets new operating rules for counter-UAS use Recent action by the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Department of Defense marks a clear shift in how counter-drone systems are used in U.S. airspace. The agencies have signed a formal safety agreement allowing the deployment of high-energy laser counter-drone systems… Read more: Counter-Drone Systems Begin to Shape Civil Airspace Rules

Digital Force Technologies (DFT) and Powerus have announced a strategic partnership to deliver a fully integrated counter-UAS kill-chain. The system targets Group 1–3 unmanned aerial threats across detection, tracking, decision-making, and kinetic defeat. Integrated Counter-UAS Kill-Chain The partnership combines Powerus interceptor drone technology with DFT’s Seraphim command-and-control platform. Together, the two systems form a modular,… Read more: Digital Force Technologies and Powerus Build Full-Stack Counter-UAS Kill-Chain