The FAA awarded L3Harris a contract to upgrade 700+ ground stations and operate the US aircraft tracking network through 2045.
The UK Ministry of Defence unveils a 298 billion Defence Investment Plan, including 5 billion for uncrewed and autonomous systems.
A JetBlue A321 crew reported hitting a drone at 3,000 feet near JFK on June 29, 2026. Post-flight inspection found no damage.
Vigilant Aerospace tests FlightHorizon PILOT onboard detect-and-avoid system for drones ahead of FAA Part 108 BVLOS rulemaking.
Rheinmetall, ERC System, and NRW signed an MOU at ILA Berlin 2026 to produce the Victor U250 heavy-lift cargo drone in Germany.
NAV CANADA selects Indra Group to develop rFIMS, a platform for safe drone integration into Canadian airspace with initial rollout in 2029.
FAA announces strict no drone zones around stadiums and fan events for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with severe penalties and federal enforcement.
Matternet and Amprius collaborate to integrate high-energy silicon anode batteries into next-gen delivery drones, aiming for 2027 production.
The UK Ministry of Defence funds Project NYX to develop autonomous loyal wingman drones supporting AH-64E Apache helicopters, aiming for 2030 deployment.
Dufour Aerospace and Volatus Aerospace expand partnership to develop remote operations for hybrid-electric Aero-200 drone, focusing on Arctic logistics and beyond.