WingXpand will work with Verizon Frontline and emergency teams to explore new tools for disaster assessment and community resilience As severe weather events continue to affect communities across the United States, drone and autonomous aircraft technologies are gaining attention as tools to support emergency response. This week, St. Louis-based WingXpand announced its … [Read more...] about As Disaster Risks Grow, WingXpand and Verizon Explore New Tools for Emergency Response
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AirData UAV and LeoSight Bring Live Drone Data for DFR Programs
The new LeoSight AirData integration streams real-time flight data, telemetry, and operational insights from AirData directly into LeoCommand, giving dispatchers and field teams shared visibility across drone and DFR operations. LeoSight, a unified command software platform for public safety, has integrated with AirData UAV, one of the most widely deployed commercial drone … [Read more...] about AirData UAV and LeoSight Bring Live Drone Data for DFR Programs
Robin Radar Names Homeland Security and Defense Leads for US Expansion
The Hague-based maker of the IRIS drone-detection radar adds senior US sales leadership and larger Virginia headquarters as homeland security demand grows. Robin Radar Systems has expanded its presence in the United States with senior appointments and a larger Virginia office. The Dutch counter-drone radar specialist announced the moves on May 18, 2026. National security … [Read more...] about Robin Radar Names Homeland Security and Defense Leads for US Expansion
Elistair Khronos Tethered Drone Joins France’s ORION 2026 Exercise
The automated DroneBox provides persistent aerial surveillance during NATO-style multi-domain operations involving 12,500 troops and 1,200 drones. Elistair's Khronos automated tethered drone is taking part in ORION 2026, France's largest joint military exercise in decades. The French manufacturer announced its participation in Phase O4, which runs April 7 through April … [Read more...] about Elistair Khronos Tethered Drone Joins France’s ORION 2026 Exercise
One Screen, Total Awareness: How Drones, Cameras, and Data Converge in Police Response
Collier County shows how aerial data and integrated systems are changing police response At the Motorola Solutions Summit in Orlando, Florida (April 19–22), speakers from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office described how their real-time incident center operates, and how drones and aerial data now play a central role in that workflow. A Real-Time View of an Incident Inside … [Read more...] about One Screen, Total Awareness: How Drones, Cameras, and Data Converge in Police Response
