Galaxy 1 Communications has announced a partnership with Viasat to expand delivery of Velaris, Viasat's dedicated satellite communications service for UAVs and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft. The collaboration centers on Galaxy 1's Distribution Partner-as-a-Service (DPaaS) model, which adds a managed operational layer to Viasat's existing UAV satellite connectivity … [Read more...] about Galaxy 1 and Viasat Partner to Scale UAV Satellite Connectivity for BVLOS Operations
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Vector Secures $20M J.P. Morgan Loan to Scale U.S. sUAS Manufacturing
Bluffdale, UT-based defense company Vector has secured a $20 million loan from J.P. Morgan to expand domestic small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) manufacturing capacity. The financing follows Vector's Series A funding round, which closed in September 2025 and raised $61 million. That round drew investment from Pelion Venture Partners, Harpoon Ventures, Point72 Ventures, … [Read more...] about Vector Secures $20M J.P. Morgan Loan to Scale U.S. sUAS Manufacturing
Canada’s Defence Industry Unites: ACDC Launches to Advocate for Autonomous and Drone Capabilities
A new trade association is giving Canadian defense technology companies — including drone and autonomous systems developers — a unified voice on policy and procurement. The Alliance of Canadian Defence Companies (ACDC) launched on February 24, 2026, bringing together more than 25 founding members from across Canada's defence-industrial base. The Ottawa-based association … [Read more...] about Canada’s Defence Industry Unites: ACDC Launches to Advocate for Autonomous and Drone Capabilities
Epirus and Digital Force Technologies Partner on Integrated Counter-UAS Kill Chain
Epirus and Digital Force Technologies (DFT) have announced a partnership to deliver a fully integrated counter-UAS kill chain, unifying their technologies across detection, tracking, identification, localization and non-kinetic defeat of unmanned aerial system threats. Under the agreement, Epirus leads systems integration of DFT's Seraphim command-and-control and multi-modal … [Read more...] about Epirus and Digital Force Technologies Partner on Integrated Counter-UAS Kill Chain
Everdrone Launches E3 Emergency Medical Drone with Expanded Payload
Swedish drone developer Everdrone has unveiled the E3, its next-generation emergency medical drone. Built entirely in-house, the E3 delivers a major performance upgrade over its predecessor. Built From the Ground Up Everdrone, headquartered in Gothenburg, previously used the E2 as a development platform built from commercial components. The company determined that no … [Read more...] about Everdrone Launches E3 Emergency Medical Drone with Expanded Payload
