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Department of War Creates Central Office to Oversee U. S. Military Unmanned Systems
32+ min ago (652+ words) The U. S. Department of War announced on July 1 a major reorganization of its unmanned systems enterprise, creating a new Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-Ux S) that will oversee the Department's drone and autonomous systems activities across multiple organizations. The…...
ANRA Technologies Surpasses 55, 000 Commercial Drone Operations Per Month
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (373+ words) ANRA says its Mission Manager X platform now supports more than 1, 800 BVLOS commercial drone operations per day across delivery, utilities, and public sector missions. The announcement comes as the industry waits for the FAA's Part 108 BVLOS rule, which is expected…...
House FY27 NDAA Signals Drones Have Become Core Military Infrastructure
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (942+ words) For much of the past five years, congressional action on military drones has focused on procurement, supply chain security, and reducing dependence on foreign technology. The House Armed Services Committee's version of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)…...
World-First Drone Mouse Eradication Passes Six-Month Check on Browse Island
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (728+ words) Parks and Wildlife Service staff have returned to Browse Island Nature Reserve for a follow-up survey and found no signs of surviving mice, according to DBCA. Western Australia's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) has released results from an…...
ND UAS Council Adds Grand Forks DDA to Strengthen Drone Ecosystem
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (605+ words) The North Dakota UAS Council has added the Grand Forks Downtown Development Association as its newest member, linking the state's drone industry to its downtown community. The North Dakota UAS Council has welcomed the Grand Forks Downtown Development Association (DDA)…...
North Carolina Turnpike Authority Uses Drone Li DAR to Improve Oversight on Complete 540 Project
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (831+ words) As construction continues on the final phase of North Carolina's Complete 540 project, the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) is using drone-based Li DAR to gain a more detailed view of construction progress while reducing the need for personnel to work…...
Teledyne FLIR OEM Expands Prism AI Platform with Ground ISR Software for Military Target Classification
2+ day, 18+ min ago (790+ words) The announcement follows Teledyne FLIR OEM's recent launch of Prism C-UAS, which applies artificial intelligence and computational imaging to detect and track small unmanned aircraft. With Prism Ground ISR, the company applies many of the same technologies to ground surveillance…...
INKAS Doubles North American Manufacturing
2+ day, 32+ min ago (650+ words) Company says new production sites will more than double manufacturing space and support growth across armored vehicles, unmanned systems, and special-purpose platforms Toronto-based INKAS has announced a major expansion of its North American manufacturing operations, adding three new production facilities…...
Another Major Restaurant Platform Turns to Drone Delivery
2+ day, 43+ min ago (814+ words) Wonder has selected Zipline to provide drone delivery for future Texas locations, marking another step in the expansion of commercial drone delivery into mainstream food service. The companies announced that customers at select Wonder locations will be able to receive…...
IACLEA Launches National Campus Drone Program with Draganfly
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (573+ words) The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) has launched a new national program designed to help colleges and universities establish drone programs for campus public safety. The association has selected Draganfly as its strategic partner to provide aircraft,…...