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
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First Breach and ideaForge Establish US Drone Manufacturing Partnership
First Breach, Inc. has announced a joint venture with ideaForge Technology Limited to manufacture and distribute dual-use unmanned aerial vehicles in the United States, marking a notable example of international drone manufacturers turning to US-based production capabilities to address market demand and regulatory requirements. US Drone Manufacturing Facility in … [Read more...] about First Breach and ideaForge Establish US Drone Manufacturing Partnership
As Peace Talks Advance, Ukraine Prepares for a High Tech Future
Wartime innovation built a massive drone ecosystem. Ukraine is preparing to turn that momentum into a global defense and dual use technology industry. Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are continuing and international partners report progress. The talks are not final and they involve many unresolved issues. Even so, conversations have begun inside Ukraine about the … [Read more...] about As Peace Talks Advance, Ukraine Prepares for a High Tech Future
Vermeer Secures $10 Million Series A to Advance GPS-Free Drone Navigation for Defense and Dual-Use Applications
American-Ukrainian defense technology startup Vermeer has closed its $10 million Series A round, led by Draper Associates with participation from AeroX Ventures, Boscolo Intervest, High Point Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, and the U.S. Air Force Techstars accelerator. The funding brings Vermeer’s total Series A capital to $10 million and will support expansion of its optical … [Read more...] about Vermeer Secures $10 Million Series A to Advance GPS-Free Drone Navigation for Defense and Dual-Use Applications
Human Machine Teaming May be the Future of Drones in the Defense Industry
Next-Level Human-Machine Teaming By: Dawn Zoldi (Colonel, USAF Ret.) Since the beginning of warfare, combatants have sought ways to increase that reach while removing themselves further and further from the battlefield. Distance can mean the difference between life and death to a soldier, sailor, airman, marine or guardian. Robots extend human reach and possibilities. For … [Read more...] about Human Machine Teaming May be the Future of Drones in the Defense Industry
