As the Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program moves from competition to procurement, emerging drone companies are taking center stage The Department of War announced this week that its Drone Dominance Program has received its first order and launched Gauntlet II, marking a new phase for an initiative designed to rapidly field low-cost military drones while expanding U.S. … [Read more...] about Beyond the Primes: Drone Dominance’s First Order Highlights a New Generation of Defense Drone Manufacturers
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DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview: Inside PDW’s Strategy to Build Drones That Can Operate When GPS and Communications Fail
PDW works to develop advanced drone communications systems By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As modern warfare increasingly relies on the use of drones for surveillance, targeting and attacks, militaries across the world are beginning to recognize the vital importance of maintaining communications links with UAVs that are operating in highly communication-contested … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview: Inside PDW’s Strategy to Build Drones That Can Operate When GPS and Communications Fail
Defense Leaders Call for Faster Paths from Innovation to the Field
Remarks at the Northeast National Security Conference highlight growing demand for rapid, commercially informed defense solutions The 2026 Northeast National Security Conference, hosted by the New Hampshire Tech Alliance, brought together defense contractors, government agencies, technology companies, investors, and researchers to discuss emerging national security challenges … [Read more...] about Defense Leaders Call for Faster Paths from Innovation to the Field
DIU Announces MatrixSpace Winner of C-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in collaboration with U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), and branches of the U.S. military, has named MatrixSpace Inc. the overall winner of the Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) Low-Cost Sensing challenge. The company will receive $500,000 for its top-performing counter-UAS sensing … [Read more...] about DIU Announces MatrixSpace Winner of C-UAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge
UVision Acquires SpearUAV for Expanded Loitering Munitions Capabilities
Israeli defense contractor UVision Group has completed the acquisition of SpearUAV, an Israeli defense technology company that develops AI-based loitering systems. This merger combines two companies with complementary technologies to better serve the global defense market. The acquisition brings together UVision's HERO family of loitering munitions with SpearUAV's Viper family … [Read more...] about UVision Acquires SpearUAV for Expanded Loitering Munitions Capabilities
