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Skydio Unveils New Autonomous Drone Family for Critical Infrastructure
At Ascend 2025, Skydio launched the new R10 for indoor and F10 for high-speed missions, both operated on a unified platform, advancing autonomous drones for public safety and enterprise missions.
UK Government Clears £4.4M in Innovative Aviation Projects
Innovate UK & Department for Transport provided £4.4 million for 14 projects in its Future Flight Programme supporting NHS supply chains, emergency services, infrastructure, and nature.
Commercial UAV Expo 2025: Compliance and BVLOS Dominate Discussion
Takeaways from the Commercial UAV Expo highlighted the industry's coming of age. Key themes included market uncertainty surrounding NDAA compliance and U.S.-China relations, a strong presence of LiDAR technology, and intense focus on the forthcoming FAA Part 108/BVLOS rules which are expected to fundamentally reshape commercial operations.
Innovations
New Bird-Robot Wing Mimics Natural Takeoff
Scientists developed RoboFalcon2.0, a flying robot utilizing a novel flapping-sweeping-folding (FSF) wing motion to successfully transition from a ground-based takeoff to forward flight.
Durham Scientists Develop Breakthrough Drone Swarm System
Researchers at Durham University University unveiled T-STAR, a novel drone swarm system that dramatically improves speed, safety, and coordination in cluttered environments.
Breakthrough in Visual Navigation for Tiny Drones
New research, inspired by insect navigation, demonstrated a highly memory-efficient route-following strategy for tiny drones.
Contracts, Investments & Partnerships
Anduril’s Ghost Shark Enters Program of Record
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) awarded Anduril Australia a A1.7B(US1.12B) Program of Record to deliver a fleet of Ghost Shark Extra-Large Autonomous Submarines (XL-AUV).
Auterion Secures $130M Series B to Scale Swarm Software
Auterion , a leading developer of open-source software for autonomous systems, announced a $130 million Series B funding round.
AI Interceptor Drone Proves Combat Readiness
German-founded TYTAN Technologies Technologies is redefining drone threat mitigation with its AI-powered Interceptor, a high-speed (250+ km/h) counter-drone solution built on a philosophy of economy and agility.
Regulations & Certifications
EASA Streamlines Specific Operations with SORA 2.5
Following reported sightings of drones near multiple military sites and airports, Denmark imposed a temporary, nationwide ban on civilian drones ahead of a major EU summit in Copenhagen.
Denmark Bans All Civilian Drone Flights Ahead of European Summit
Denmark imposes a national ban on drones near airports and military sites due to 'hybrid attack' concerns before a major EU summit.
Landmark Proposed FAA Rule May Open Skies to Expanded Commercial Drone Deployments
The FAA and TSA published a joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Normalizing UAS Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations (BVLOS).
Drone Logistics & BVLOS
Uber Partners with Flytrex to Launch Drone Delivery Service
Uber Eats announced a strategic partnership with autonomous drone food delivery service Flytrex to pilot drone delivery services in U.S.
Frequentis for Nationwide UTM System Deployment
Sweden’s air navigation service provider, LFV, selected Frequentis to deliver the country’s first nationwide drone (UAS) traffic management (UTM) system.
Port of Antwerp Launches First Cross-River Large Drone Delivery
In a major logistics milestone, Helicus, ADPO, and Intertek successfully completed the first cargo drone route across the Scheldt River in the Port of Antwerp.
Drones For Good
DLR Demonstrates 5G Drone System for Immediate Emergency Situational Awareness
The German Aerospace Center DLR and partners demonstrated an automated drone system using 5G low-latency cellular links to deliver high-resolution, live emergency images to control centers before first responders arrive.
Windracers Argues Drones Can Transform Humanitarian Aid into Economic Growth
Windracers highlighted that the ultimate test for drone technology is in humanitarian aid. Autonomous low-cost corridors enable both immediate aid and long-term trade, supporting resilient economies in remote and crisis regions.
Odyssey 2025 Project Confirms Drones Find Buried Mines with Infrared
Handicap International (HI) confirmed that its Odyssey 2025 project has successfully used drones equipped with infrared cameras to locate buried landmines in the desert in minutes, a task that previously took weeks.
Defense News
Saab Unveils Nimbrix: Flexible and Affordable C-UAS Missile
Saab unveiled its new, dedicated Counter-UAS missile, Nimbrix. Developed to counter small drone threats, the new fire-and-forget weapon has a range of up to 5 km and a cost-effective, hard-kill warhead with an air-burst mode specifically designed to defeat drone swarms. First deliveries are planned for 2026.
European Union Proposes a 'Drone Wall' for Eastern Flank
The European Union announced plans for a three-part defense system for its eastern border, which includes a dedicated 'Drone Wall'.
Helsing Unveils Autonomous Fighter Jet for European Air Dominance
European defense tech company Helsing, via its Grob Aircraft subsidiary, has unveiled CA-1 Europa, an autonomous uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) designed for 'intelligent mass' and deep precision strikes.
