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
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Texas A&M Team Uses Drones to Map Ocean Currents
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill When an offshore platform experiences a massive blowout resulting in an oil spill covering a vast expanse of ocean waters, recovery teams require accurate data on ocean currents to quickly initiate the cleanup. In past years, it was often difficult and expensive to collect such data, but over the last decade or so, a team of … [Read more...] about Texas A&M Team Uses Drones to Map Ocean Currents
EU Commission Releases Action Plan For European Counter-UAS
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The European Commission, the executive body of the EU, on February 11 issued an Action Plan on Drone and Counter Drone Security, calling for EU members to conduct a coordinated response campaign to counter the growing threats arising from maliciously operated drones. “The Action Plan sets a holistic approach by addressing the … [Read more...] about EU Commission Releases Action Plan For European Counter-UAS
MFE Launches Offshore Division Focused on Subsea and Drone-Based Inspections
New MFE Offshore unit expands use of uncrewed systems for offshore and maritime operations MFE Inspection Solutions has launched MFE Offshore, a new division dedicated to subsea and offshore inspection operations, with a strong focus on drone and robotic inspection technologies. Announced January 22, 2026, in Houston, Texas, the division is designed to support offshore oil and … [Read more...] about MFE Launches Offshore Division Focused on Subsea and Drone-Based Inspections
Automated Drone Landings on Moving Vessels: UAV Navigation (Check Out the Video!)
UAV Navigation Introduces Fully Automatic Landing on Moving Platforms for Maritime Operations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Flight control solutions specialist UAV Navigation has incorporated fully automatic flight deck UAV operations into its flight control system, enabling Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to autonomously land on moving platforms. The system’s … [Read more...] about Automated Drone Landings on Moving Vessels: UAV Navigation (Check Out the Video!)
