The automated DroneBox provides persistent aerial surveillance during NATO-style multi-domain operations involving 12,500 troops and 1,200 drones. Elistair's Khronos automated tethered drone is taking part in ORION 2026, France's largest joint military exercise in decades. The French manufacturer announced its participation in Phase O4, which runs April 7 through April … [Read more...] about Elistair Khronos Tethered Drone Joins France’s ORION 2026 Exercise
Drone Surveillance
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Demonstrates Wireless Power Beaming to K1000ULE at Shaw AFB
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace and PowerLight Technologies sustain the K1000ULE in flight using laser-based wireless power beaming, maintaining continuous ISR operations without ground recovery. Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KHA) and PowerLight Technologies demonstrated wireless power beaming to the K1000ULE at Shaw Air Force Base. The AFCENT Battle Lab hosted the event. CENTCOM and the … [Read more...] about Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Demonstrates Wireless Power Beaming to K1000ULE at Shaw AFB
Strait of Hormuz Tensions Highlight a Growing Role for Small Drone Surveillance
Maritime risk, insurance pressure, and degraded navigation signals point to new use cases for commercial UAV systems Ongoing tension in the Strait of Hormuz continues to shape how commercial vessels manage risk. The region remains one of the world’s most important shipping corridors, handling a significant share of global oil transit. Amid ongoing hostilities between the … [Read more...] about Strait of Hormuz Tensions Highlight a Growing Role for Small Drone Surveillance
Dallas Police Launch Drone First Responder Program
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill While initiating a drones as first responders’ program, the Dallas Police Department is seeking to connect its UAV data operations with its existing comprehensive data-collection and storage system. In December, the Dallas City Council approved a $120 million security package upgrade for the department. Working with security … [Read more...] about Dallas Police Launch Drone First Responder Program
EagleNXT Expands in Europe as Defense Drone Market Demand Grows
European Market for Defense Drones, Counter-UAS Grows By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill As western European nations contend with the proliferation of small UAVs, including some that might be operated with hostile intent, the need for defense-related drone technology and counter-UAS equipment is creating a new market for U.S.-based entities, the CEO of a defense UAV … [Read more...] about EagleNXT Expands in Europe as Defense Drone Market Demand Grows
