Airbus won a €30M EMSA contract for Flexrotor drone maritime surveillance starting 2026, operated by Extensee across Europe.
PowerLight Technologies and Kraus Hamdani Aerospace advance laser power beaming to wirelessly charge drones, targeting indefinite flight endurance by 2026.
SwissDrones delivers first SDO 50 V3 turbine drone to Sanwa Gikou in Japan for industrial inspections and disaster logistics.
Rotron Aerospace and LIG Nex1 partner to co-develop hybrid VTOL UAV platforms for South Korea's Army, emphasizing heavy-fuel rotary engine tech.
Unusual Machines becomes Tier-1 supplier to Dynamic Aerospace Systems, providing NDAA-compliant drone components for defense and commercial platforms.
Reliable Robotics will conduct automated flights using Cessna 208B to validate safety standards for large UAS integration into national airspace by 2026.
GKN Aerospace and Anduril UK collaborate to develop autonomous UAVs for British Army's Project NYX, focusing on UK manufacturing and cutting-edge technology.
Boeing and RAAF’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone fired an AIM-120 missile autonomously, validating its combat role with integrated manned and unmanned systems.
Australia will acquire six Block 2 MQ-28A Ghost Bat drones from Boeing under a A$1 billion contract, marking a shift to operational combat drones.
The Royal Navy's Proteus heavy-lift drone has finished ground testing, enabling its imminent maiden flight and future maritime trials.
