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Africa's Drone Manufacturing Push Signals a New Global Supply Chain
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (992+ words) A Nigerian startup is drawing global attention as it works to scale drone manufacturing in Africa. According to reporting from Tech Radar, Terra Industries is building production capacity that could reach 30, 000 drones per year. The effort highlights a shift in…...
e Propelled Expands Hercules Starter Generator Line With Scalable Hybrid Power for Drones
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (525+ words) e Propelled has announced a major 2026 expansion of its Hercules starter generator product line. The update targets hybrid drone propulsion and power solutions for uncrewed aerial, ground, and marine platforms. The Hercules starter generator family spans approximately 500 W to 12 k…...
Inside the Coachella Valley's Plan to Centralize Drone First Responder Operations
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (1276+ words) By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Launched in December, the Coachella Valley Real-time Intelligence Center (CVRIC) pools the technological resources of the cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Indio, and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians…...
Teledyne FLIR OEM Upgrades Prism SKR Software for Autonomous Target Recognition
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (776+ words) Teledyne FLIR OEM has announced an upgrade to its Prism SKR software, expanding its role from automated targeting to a unified autonomy platform for defense applications. The update brings mission execution and intelligent supervision together in one system designed for…...
Drone Operations Software Company Air Hub Closes "4. 4 M Series A
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (605+ words) Air Hub, a European drone operations software company based in The Hague, has closed a "4. 4 million Series A funding round. Keen Venture Partners, Runway FBU, Lumaux, and LUMO Labs backed the round. The company will use the funding to scale…...
Korean e VTOL Developer Airbility Partners on UAV Public Safety in Thailand
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (455+ words) South Korean e VTOL developer Airbility has signed a four-party Memorandum of Understanding to deploy UAV systems for public safety and border security in Thailand. The Mo U partners include Thailand's NT i Buzz, Smart Ok O Thailand, and Singapore-based…...
Blue Marble Geographics and Avenza Systems Combine to Create Unified Geospatial Platform
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (696+ words) Blue Marble Geographics and Avenza Systems, Inc. have announced a combined organization that will operate under the Blue Marble Geographics name. The move brings together complementary geospatial technologies designed to connect office-based spatial analysis with field data collection and execution....
Is U. S. Manufacturing the Answer? SKYROVER Signals a New Strategy as FCC Pressure Mounts
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1091+ words) A recent letter from Hong Kong-based drone company SKYROVER offers more than customer reassurance. It provides an early look at how some manufacturers may respond to growing regulatory pressure in the United States. SKYROVER produces small recreational drones. "The message,…...
Airspace Security at 2026 JUNO Awards
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (773+ words) D-Fend Solutions announced that its Enforce Air counter-drone system was deployed to support airspace security during the 55th Annual JUNO Awards in Hamilton, Ontario. The event took place on March 29, 2026, at TD Coliseum and drew about 19, 000 attendees, along with thousands more…...
Strait of Hormuz Tensions Highlight a Growing Role for Small Drone Surveillance
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (992+ words) Ongoing tension in the Strait of Hormuz continues to shape how commercial vessels manage risk. The region remains one of the world's most important shipping corridors, handling a significant share of global oil transit. Amid ongoing hostilities between the United…...