BAE Systems' Prismatic secures £15.7M to integrate ground-based power beaming into the PHASA-35 stratospheric platform.
Poseidon Aerospace secures $60M Series A to advance the Egret unmanned cargo aircraft, targeting commercial and defense logistics.
Robinson Unmanned completed R44 AIRTRUCK demo flights in Louisiana, validating heavy-lift uncrewed cargo ops for offshore energy logistics.
France's DMAé orders four Airbus U050 Capa-X UAS for the French Navy and Army, with deliveries scheduled for 2027.
NAVAIR seeks industry proposals for a carrier-capable autonomous combat drone with a 24-month first flight requirement and $30M unit cost goal.
FAA, Elroy Air, and Louisiana complete first remotely piloted hybrid-electric cargo demo under the eIPP on Aug 31, 2026.
Czech developer Zuri launches its hybrid-electric cargo VTOL, opens a 6M euro Series A, and targets first deliveries by 2029.
The FAA announced BEYOND Phase 2 on Aug 27, 2026, adding up to 8 new participants to advance BVLOS drone operations.
GA-ASI and Fujitsu signed an MOU to establish domestic MQ-9B maintenance and operational support in Japan.
AIR integrates Elmo air-cooled servo drives into its 550-lb payload Cargo-Heavy Lift UAS, removing liquid cooling systems.