Lockheed Martin demonstrates NetSense, a passive AI-powered UAS detection system using existing 5G networks, targeting 2027 availability.
A $60M U.S. government investment will expand ePropelled's Laconia, NH facility fourfold to strengthen domestic UAV propulsion supply chains.
Cambridge Aerospace secured $300M in Series C funding, valuing the UK drone interceptor maker at $3.4 billion as of August 2026.
Modovolo integrates BQP's BQPhy software to run concurrent propeller simulations, improving UAV flight time and payload capacity.
AFRL awards DZYNE Technologies $6M+ to advance the Long-Range Grasshopper autonomous aerial delivery system for USAF ACE operations.
Athens startup Marcos Aerospace unveils the Quencher, an AI-assisted autonomous amphibious aircraft for aerial firefighting operations.
Volatus Aerospace and Kraus Hamdani Aerospace partner to deploy the K1000ULE for Canadian wildfire detection and defense.
Volatus Aerospace and Singular Aircraft partner to introduce the FlyOx 1 autonomous aircraft to Canada's aerial firefighting market.
Skyeton Inc. invests $3.1M to open a Raybird UAS manufacturing facility in Fayetteville, NC, creating 162 jobs.
NASA's $57M Flight Dynamics Research Facility at Langley opens July 2026, supporting Artemis, deep-space, and advanced aviation testing.