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FCC Adds Foreign-Made Drones and Components to Covered List: What It Means for Operators and Manufacturers
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (714+ words) Federal officials linked the determination to broader supply chain and communications security concerns, as well as the operational environments surrounding major upcoming events such as the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where airspace security and communications assurance are viewed…...
FCC Adds Foreign-Made Drones and Components to Covered List, Citing National Security Risks: the "DJI Ban"
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (964+ words) The Federal Communications Commission has taken a major step toward limiting future access to non-U.S. drones, updating its Covered List to include foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems and UAS critical components following a national security determination by the Executive Branch. Without…...
MALLARD-S Unmanned Transport System Completes First Operational Tests
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (546+ words) MBF Group S.A. has successfully completed the first series of operational tests for their MALLARD-S (Little Mallard) unmanned transport system in December 2025. The trials represent a significant milestone in developing practical unmanned cargo solutions for commercial logistics operations. The MALLARD-S serves…...
Senators Press Federal Contractors on DJI Drone Use, Expanding Scrutiny Beyond Government Agencies
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (760+ words) The letters were sent to Hensel Phelps, Brasfield & Gorrie, and the Bechtel Corporation, all of which perform work at homeland security, defense, nuclear, and border security facilities. While federal agencies have long been prohibited from purchasing or operating DJI drones,…...
Drone Docking Stations on Poles Can Respond to Emergencies
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1148+ words) By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill A catastrophic flash flood, which inundated a large swath of the Central Texas Hill Country in the early-morning hours of'July 4, 2025, claimed the lives 135 people, a total that officials have said could have been much…...
Multi-Class Drone Missions Managed by a Single Operator in JADC2 Demonstration
1+ week, 2+ day ago (756+ words) Lockheed Martin Skunk Works" and XTEND have expanded their collaboration to support joint all-domain command and control (JADC2) missions. The companies integrated the XTEND Operating System (XOS) into Skunk Works" MDCX" autonomy platform. The integration allows one operator to command and…...
Michigan Announces $40 Million in AAM Funding in New Report
1+ week, 4+ day ago (362+ words) Ian McNabb is a journalist focusing on drone technology and lifestyle content at Dronelife. He is based between Boston and NH and, when not writing, enjoys hiking and Boston area sports. Filed Under: Aerospace, Drone News, Drone News Feeds, Multi-rotor,…...
Auterion Demonstrates First Multi-Manufacturer Combat Drone Swarm
1+ week, 5+ day ago (892+ words) Auterion has completed what it describes as the world's first live demonstration of a combat drone swarm made up of aircraft from multiple manufacturers. The event took place in Munich, Germany, and was conducted for government customers. According to the…...
Quantum Systems Wins Contract to Supply Twister Drones as Successor to Bundeswehr’s ALADIN System
2+ week, 1+ day ago (845+ words) Quantum Systems has been awarded a major contract to supply the German Armed Forces with a new tactical reconnaissance drone system. The agreement positions the company as the successor supplier to the Bundeswehr's long-serving ALADIN reconnaissance system. The Federal Office…...
Ondas Plans Up to $11 Million Investment in Drone Fight Group to Expand Access to Ukrainian Drone Technology
2+ week, 1+ day ago (929+ words) Planned investment aims to support U.S. and allied defense needs through combat-tested unmanned systems and NDAA-compliant localization Ondas Holdings Inc. announced its intent to invest up to $11 million in Drone Fight Group (DFG), a Ukrainian developer of advanced unmanned aerial systems....