Songbird surveillance platform and Phoenix FPV program expand with frontline feedback and local production Germandrones and Ukrainian partner PERUN Precision Works Ukraine are deepening their cooperation to support Ukraine’s drone operations at the front. Over the past twelve months, the partners have delivered more than 500 Songbird surveillance drones to Ukrainian units, … [Read more...] about Germandrones and PERUN Scale Drone Support for Ukraine
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UAS Nexus Launches Drone Syndicate Store for NDAA and Blue UAS Components
New curated marketplace and modular FPV platform focus on flexible, compliant drone supply chains UAS Nexus has announced the launch of the Drone Syndicate Store, a curated marketplace focused on components suitable for NDAA and Blue UAS compliant platforms. The storefront is designed to connect OEMs and end users with hardware that can support secure and trusted drone … [Read more...] about UAS Nexus Launches Drone Syndicate Store for NDAA and Blue UAS Components
How Drone Racing Tech Became a Defense Game-Changer
The PDW story: From drone racing to presidential protection By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill From its roots in the world of competitive drone racing, to its current job of producing battle-ready drones and weapons systems for the defense industry, Performance Drone Works, or PDW, has focused on developing technologies that “that would never be able to fail,” according … [Read more...] about How Drone Racing Tech Became a Defense Game-Changer
Tethered and Unstoppable: How Fiber-Optic Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of Battlefield Control
As radio-controlled drones face growing interference, Ukraine and Russia embrace fiber-optic UAVs for unjammable, high-precision operations. What Is a Fiber-Optic Drone? Fiber-optic drones are first-person-view (FPV) drones or loitering munitions connected to their operator by an ultra-thin fiber-optic cable rather than a radio link. These tethers, often stretching up to 20 … [Read more...] about Tethered and Unstoppable: How Fiber-Optic Drones Are Rewriting the Rules of Battlefield Control
Ukraine Expands Drone Capabilities with New Approvals and Ambitious Procurement Plans
The Ukrainian government has recently made significant strides in expanding its drone capabilities, as evidenced by two major announcements from official sources. Bird of Prey Drone System Approved for Combat On March 26, 2025, Ukraine's Defense Ministry announced the approval of the domestically produced Bird of Prey unmanned aviation system for combat operations. This … [Read more...] about Ukraine Expands Drone Capabilities with New Approvals and Ambitious Procurement Plans
