At this morning’s keynote roundtable at XPONENTIAL 2026, government and industry leaders outlined a new phase in the effort to scale the U.S. drone industry: moving from innovation and prototype development to industrial production, supply chain scrutiny, and rapid military acquisition. Moderated by Michael Robbins of AUVSI, the panel focused on the Department of Defense’s … [Read more...] about Drone Dominance: The Defense Department’s Push to Build a Scalable U.S. Drone Supply Chain
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Auterion and Airlogix Partner to Scale Autonomous Drone Production
German drone software provider Auterion and Ukrainian defense company Airlogix have formed a joint venture to produce AI-guided unmanned aerial systems for Ukraine and allied nations. The announcement, made during the Munich Security Conference, marks one of the largest European initiatives in autonomous drone production for Ukrainian defense. The governments of Germany and … [Read more...] about Auterion and Airlogix Partner to Scale Autonomous Drone Production
Auterion Demonstrates First Multi-Manufacturer Combat Drone Swarm
Live test in Germany shows FPV and fixed-wing drones operating as one coordinated combat system Auterion has completed what it describes as the world’s first live demonstration of a combat drone swarm made up of aircraft from multiple manufacturers. The event took place in Munich, Germany, and was conducted for government customers. According to the company, the hybrid swarm … [Read more...] about Auterion Demonstrates First Multi-Manufacturer Combat Drone Swarm
Auterion Secures $130 Million Series B to Scale Defense Software
Company evolves from open-source drone software to global defense solutions Auterion has announced the close of a $130 million Series B funding round, led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The investment will accelerate the company’s push to deliver AI-enabled software for autonomous systems at scale, transforming how drones and other platforms are used in defense. From Open … [Read more...] about Auterion Secures $130 Million Series B to Scale Defense Software
Auterion Announces New Drone Swarm Strike AI
German-American defense company Auterion recently announced that they have delivered the first AI-guided swarm strike engine that works across multiple manufacturers. The strike engine, Nemyx, allows multiple drones to act as a single, coordinated unit. Any drone powered by AuterionOS can be enabled for swarming at scale through just a software upgrade. A demonstration video … [Read more...] about Auterion Announces New Drone Swarm Strike AI
