Firestorm produced more than 1,000 components for Squall UAVs and other critical equipment during a two-week voyage aboard the USS Essex. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With the goal of helping to ensure the U.S. military has rapid access to the tools needed to fulfill its mission, a San Diego-based manufacturer recently demonstrated its ability to manufacture UAV … [Read more...] about A Drone Factory at Sea: Firestorm Labs Tests Onboard Manufacturing with U.S. Navy
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Quantum-Systems Opens Huntsville, Alabama Outpost
The U.S. subsidiary of the Quantum Systems Group opens a 3,200-square-foot engineering and R&D office in Huntsville's Cummings Research Park corridor. Quantum-Systems Inc. opened a 3,200-square-foot engineering and research and development office in Huntsville, Alabama, on August 24, 2026. The site sits in Upland Park, adjacent to Cummings Research Park, the second-largest … [Read more...] about Quantum-Systems Opens Huntsville, Alabama Outpost
FCC Grants Conditional Approval for Ascento UAS
Ascento Guard Dori USA v1 joins a growing list of UAS exempted from the FCC Covered List through the federal Conditional Approval process. The Federal Communications Commission has updated its Covered List to exempt another uncrewed aircraft system following a Conditional Approval from the Department of War. In an August 21 Public Notice, the FCC said DoW granted Conditional … [Read more...] about FCC Grants Conditional Approval for Ascento UAS
FAA NextGen Fact Sheet Points to Future Integration of Drones and New Aircraft
FAA says major NextGen systems are operational as it begins looking toward the next phase of airspace modernization The Federal Aviation Administration released a new NextGen fact sheet on August 17, outlining changes to the National Airspace System [NAS] and plans for continued modernization. The Next Generation Air Transportation System, known as NextGen, has transformed … [Read more...] about FAA NextGen Fact Sheet Points to Future Integration of Drones and New Aircraft
Uber and Zipline Target One Million Drone Deliveries a Day by 2029
Strategic partnership will bring Zipline drone delivery to Uber Eats customers, starting in existing U.S. markets later this year Uber and Zipline have announced a strategic partnership aimed at bringing drone delivery to millions of Uber Eats customers across the United States. The companies plan to begin deployments later this year and target one million drone deliveries per … [Read more...] about Uber and Zipline Target One Million Drone Deliveries a Day by 2029
