NATO has launched the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) marketplace to accelerate the acquisition of counter-drone technologies. It’s part of Drone Edge, an initiative launched at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara in July. Continue reading →

Ukrainian defence technology developer December1 has introduced the DroneSensor Providence, a radio-frequency scanner built to detect unmanned aerial vehicle communication channels, intercept real-time video feeds from FPV drones, and feed targeting data directly to electronic warfare units. Continue reading →

Axon, a global leader in public safety technology, has announced an additional $1.2 billion investment in Skydio. The agreement, which will add approximately 20% to Axon’s fully diluted ownership in Skydio at a $5.2 billion pre-money valuation, builds on a partnership that is already bringing Skydio drones to public safety agencies across the U.S., marking a major expansion of Axon’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.

Years of Army scientific research culminated in the successful flight demonstration of a 3D-printed heavy-fuel rotary-engine series-hybrid system, advancing power and propulsion science for future tactical unmanned aircraft systems.

Shield has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Echodyne Corp., an industry-leading radar company, in a transaction valued at $5.3 billion. Echodyne radars are built into hundreds of counter-drone and security systems used by defence, government and commercial customers in more than 40 countries. Both companies expect triple-digit revenue growth this fiscal year. Continue reading →

Zipline has announced a $1.5 billion raise at a $21.5 billion post-money valuation, led by Paradigm, WCM Investment Management, and Layer Global with participation from Valor Equity Partners, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Uber, Tiger Global, J.P. Morgan, ARK Invest, and Salesforce Ventures. Continue reading →

The Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) has announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $450 million to Neros, Inc., a U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of dual-use small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).

Radar detects a bird in flight and audio sensors hear an innocuous flapping noise. Is it a bird? Is it a drone? Seconds tic by. Is it too late?