The xTechCounter Strike winner deploys portable AI-powered radar to strengthen low-altitude airspace awareness for M-SHORAD units in Pabradė. MatrixSpace is supporting the U.S. Army's Flytrap 5.0 counter-drone exercise from May 1 through May 15, 2026. The Massachusetts-based company announced its participation on May 12. The deployment follows its xTechCounter Strike win … [Read more...] about MatrixSpace Brings Portable Counter-Drone Radar to Lithuanian Exercise
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RPX Technologies Lands Embir-3 Thermal Camera on Blue UAS Framework
The Stillwater, Oklahoma firm secures NDAA compliance and DIU listing for its compact thermal imaging payload aimed at unmanned aircraft and loitering munitions. RPX Technologies has added its Embir-3 thermal camera to the Blue UAS Framework. The Stillwater, Oklahoma-based company announced the listing on May 8, 2026. The camera is now available as a trusted thermal imaging … [Read more...] about RPX Technologies Lands Embir-3 Thermal Camera on Blue UAS Framework
AeroVironment Acquires ESAero in $200M Deal, Expanding Engineering Capabilities for Defense and Autonomous Aircraft
Acquisition adds advanced aircraft design and manufacturing expertise as the defense drone industry continues to consolidate. U.S. drone manufacturer AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) has acquired aerospace engineering firm Empirical Systems Aerospace in a deal valued at approximately $200 million, expanding the company’s engineering capabilities as demand for unmanned aircraft … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Acquires ESAero in $200M Deal, Expanding Engineering Capabilities for Defense and Autonomous Aircraft
EagleNXT Expands Defense Technology Portfolio with Investment in Autonomous Loitering Munition Developer
Strategic investment expands autonomous defense capabilities and opens path for potential U.S. collaboration EagleNXT has announced a strategic investment in Aerodrome Group Ltd., an Israel-based developer of precision loitering munitions. The investment expands EagleNXT’s capabilities in autonomy and precision strike technology. EagleNXT, formerly known as AgEagle Aerial … [Read more...] about EagleNXT Expands Defense Technology Portfolio with Investment in Autonomous Loitering Munition Developer
ePropelled Expands Sparrow Motor Line for Mission-Critical Defense UAVs
ePropelled has expanded its Sparrow line of high-efficiency brushless motors with three new models designed specifically for mission‑critical defense applications: the APM 1404, APM 2207.5, and APM 3115. The Sparrow propulsion family targets small UAVs, loitering munitions, ISR platforms, and autonomous systems where endurance, stealth, and payload flexibility are tightly … [Read more...] about ePropelled Expands Sparrow Motor Line for Mission-Critical Defense UAVs
