California-based ultra long range drone developer Kraus Hamdani Aerospace recently announced that its fully electric K1000ULE UAS has been added to both the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit Blue UAS Cleared List and the Blue UAS Select List, the government’s trusted roster of drones validated as secure, NDAA-compliant, and ready for immediate procurement. … [Read more...] about Long Range Drone Added to Blue UAS Select, Unit Blue UAS Cleared Lists
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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
Project Q Raises €7.5M to Advance AI-Driven Defense Integration
The European startup aims to bridge civilian tech and defense with its Q-OSP platform and Internet of Defense approach Berlin-Based Startup Secures Seed Round to Expand Military-Grade Intelligence Platform Project Q, a German defense-tech startup, has secured €7.5 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its Q-Open Source Platform (Q-OSP). The funding round … [Read more...] about Project Q Raises €7.5M to Advance AI-Driven Defense Integration
Teledyne FLIR OEM Launches New Brand and Website to Support Secure US Innovation
Trusted US Thermal Imaging Leader Responds to Growing Demand for NDAA-Compliant Solutions Teledyne FLIR OEM, a leading US-based manufacturer of thermal imaging technology, has announced a major update to its brand and the launch of a new website. This move aims to strengthen the supply chain and speed up innovation in infrared imaging for a range of industries, including … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR OEM Launches New Brand and Website to Support Secure US Innovation
Airbus and Quantum Systems Partner to Build Open Reconnaissance Ecosystem for European Defense
New collaboration supports Europe’s push for AI-powered, sovereign aerial intelligence systems At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Airbus Defence and Space and Quantum Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their strategic cooperation on tactical aerial reconnaissance solutions. The partnership focuses on delivering interoperable, AI-powered systems designed to … [Read more...] about Airbus and Quantum Systems Partner to Build Open Reconnaissance Ecosystem for European Defense
