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
Drone Manufacturing
European Capital for European Security: Quantum Systems Announces New Financing
On February 12, ahead of the Munich Security Conference, Quantum Systems announced a €150 million financing package backed by the European Investment Bank, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, and KfW. The EIB alone provided a €70 million loan, marking its second investment in the company since 2021. The significance goes beyond the balance sheet. Recent adjustments to ESG … [Read more...] about European Capital for European Security: Quantum Systems Announces New Financing
Why “Best-in-Class” Components Aren’t Enough Anymore
How sourcing expectations are changing how drones are engineered Amprius’ newly announced U.S.-based manufacturing partnership with Nanotech Energy is more than a battery supply-chain milestone. It is another signal that “Made in America” directives are changing not only where drones are built, but how they are designed. For companies that want to market drone products in the … [Read more...] about Why “Best-in-Class” Components Aren’t Enough Anymore
The Drone Industry’s Next Bottleneck Isn’t the Aircraft
Why Networks, Chips, and Trusted Infrastructure Will Decide Who Scales (News and commentary.) Commercial drones are increasingly shaped by forces far beyond the airframe. As governments tighten rules around “trusted” technology and assess the risks of “high-risk vendors,” it’s become clear that modern digital infrastructure is deeply interdependent. No single nation controls … [Read more...] about The Drone Industry’s Next Bottleneck Isn’t the Aircraft
Why the Drone Boom Looks Different This Time
Inside the policy, production, and funding forces reshaping the market (Commentary.) For more than a decade, drones have been described as an industry poised for breakthrough growth: the next frontier of logistics, inspection, and autonomous systems. But that promise has often felt like an echo loop: years of pilots, hype cycles, and unease about when “real scale” would … [Read more...] about Why the Drone Boom Looks Different This Time
