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Primoco UAV Posts Record Q1 2026 With New Contracts and Plant Expansion
Primoco UAV has recorded its best-ever first quarter, generating CZK 100 million in revenue and CZK 59 million in EBITDA for Q1 2026. Backed by a 30-aircraft backlog and deliveries to the Spanish Guardia Civil, the Czech manufacturer is now investing in a CZK 600 million production facility and plans to quintuple output by 2028.
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Firestorm Labs Raises $82M Series B for Expeditionary Defense Manufacturing
Firestorm Labs has closed an $82 million Series B funding round to scale its expeditionary defense manufacturing platform, which enables on-demand production of mission-critical military systems including UAVs. The investment reflects growing demand for distributed, field-ready defense production capabilities.
DroneShield & Terma Partner to Strengthen Counter-Drone Defense
DroneShield and Terma have signed a strategic MOU to collaborate on layered counter-UAS capabilities, combining DroneShield's defeat systems with Terma's radar and defense electronics expertise. The partnership reflects growing global demand for integrated, multi-tiered drone defense solutions.
Ghana Trains Geoscientists in Drone Magnetic Surveying with Skyfront Tech
Ghana's first licensed drone pilot, Delali Dagodzo of Skyway UAS, has led a landmark training program for the Minerals Commission of Ghana, equipping 15 geoscience professionals with Skyfront Perimeter 8 and Geometrics MagArrow II technology. The initiative marks a major step forward for UAV-based mineral exploration across West Africa.
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Scales Up for DoD Drone Demands
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace is scaling its operations to meet urgent unmanned aerial system demands from the Department of Defense. The move reflects a broader industry push toward domestically sourced military UAV production at scale.
RAF Regiment Counter-UAS: Turning Drone Threats into Intelligence
The RAF Regiment is tackling the growing small UAS threat with a layered counter-drone strategy focused on detection, defeat, and intelligence exploitation. Rather than simply neutralizing drones, the force extracts actionable intelligence from intercepted UAVs. The approach reflects lessons learned from modern conflicts where commercial drones have become routine weapons.
Antigravity A1 Drone Update Adds AI Editing and Voice Control
Antigravity has released a major firmware update for its A1 drone, adding AI-powered video editing and voice control capabilities. The update aims to make solo content creation more intuitive by reducing reliance on manual controller inputs.
SkyfireAI Raises $11M to Scale Autonomous Drone Operations
SkyfireAI has closed an $11 million seed round to develop autonomous drone coordination technology aimed at scaling UAV operations without requiring a dedicated human pilot for each aircraft. The startup is targeting high-stakes deployment environments where multi-drone autonomy can have the greatest impact.
AUVSI CEO Michael Robbins on Drone Policy, Security & the Road Ahead
AUVSI CEO Michael Robbins joined the Drone Radio Show to discuss the key issues facing the uncrewed systems industry, including supply chain security, regulatory bottlenecks, and the growing influence of defense priorities. The conversation also touched on what to expect from XPONENTIAL 2026.
Beijing's Sweeping Urban Drone Rules Take Effect May 2026
Beijing's sweeping new drone regulations took effect May 1, 2026, targeting not just flight operations but also the sales, storage, and transportation of UAVs within China's capital. The comprehensive framework is being watched closely as a potential new model for urban drone control worldwide.
Elsight Halo Joins Blue UAS List: What It Means for Drone Comms
Elsight's Halo connectivity platform has been added to the DCMA Blue UAS List, marking a notable expansion of the framework to include communications subsystems. The move signals that secure comms are now considered mission-critical in U.S. drone procurement. It also opens a potential pathway for vetted allied-nation suppliers to participate in U.S. government UAV programs.
AVSS Uses Drones for Avalanche Control in Canada Government Program
Canadian UAV company AVSS has partnered with the Government of Canada through Innovative Solutions Canada to conduct drone-based avalanche control operations. The program tests how unmanned aerial vehicles can improve safety and precision in high-risk mountain hazard mitigation.
AeroVironment Unveils Halo_Shield Modular Counter-Drone Network
AeroVironment has launched Halo_Shield™, a modular and distributed counter-drone system designed to predict, detect, track, identify, and defeat advanced UAV threats. The layered C-UAS platform is built to scale across a range of military and security environments. It marks AeroVironment's latest expansion into the rapidly growing counter-UAS market.
Romania Joins US C-UAS JTF 401 Procurement Marketplace
Romania has signed an agreement with the United States allowing it to procure counter-drone technologies through the JTF 401 marketplace. The deal gives Romania access to vetted C-UAS systems, strengthening NATO's eastern flank defenses amid rising unmanned aerial threats in the region.
Matternet Launches NHS London Medical Drone Delivery Network
Matternet and healthcare logistics company Apian have launched an operational medical drone delivery service for the NHS in Central London, using the M2 UAV system to transport lab specimens, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostic samples between hospital campuses. The deployment marks a significant milestone for urban BVLOS drone operations in the UK.
Netherlands Air Authority Seeks Common Information Service Solutions
The Netherlands' air traffic management agency LVNL has issued a Request for Information to explore Common Information Service solutions for U-Space drone traffic management. The consultation marks a significant step in the country's implementation of EU U-Space regulations. UTM providers and technology vendors with relevant CIS platforms are among those who can respond.
Everdrone Expands AED Drone Network to Borås, Sweden
Everdrone has opened its fourth E3 drone base in Borås, Sweden, expanding its autonomous AED delivery network to roughly 300,000 residents in the Västra Götaland Region. The system dispatches defibrillator-carrying drones automatically when cardiac emergency calls come in, aiming to reach patients before ambulances arrive.
Near Earth Autonomy Lands MARV-EL Contract for Marine Corps UAV
Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Near Earth Autonomy the MARV-EL Increment 2 contract to build a prototype autonomous logistics drone for the U.S. Marine Corps. The Pittsburgh-based autonomy specialist will work alongside Bell Textron, Moog, and XP Services to convert a Bell 505 helicopter into an uncrewed resupply aircraft.
Elistair Khronos Tethered Drone Deployed in France's ORION 2026 Exercise
Elistair's Khronos automated tethered drone system is participating in ORION 2026, France's largest joint military exercise in decades. Deployed during Phase O4, the DroneBox-housed UAV provides persistent aerial surveillance alongside 12,500 troops and 1,200 drones in a NATO-style multi-domain operation.
Senate Bill Would Expand Counter-Drone Powers at Critical Sites
Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton has introduced a Senate bill to expand counter-drone authority at critical infrastructure sites, covering legal authority, operator training, and funding. The legislation arrives amid heightened concern over unauthorized UAV activity near sensitive facilities and ahead of major U.S.-hosted events in 2026.
UK Armed Forces Bill Expands Counter-Drone Powers Near Defence Sites
The UK's Armed Forces Bill grants senior military and civil service officials new authority to authorize counter-drone equipment around defence sites. The legislation formalizes a legal framework for C-UAS operations, addressing a growing security threat from unmanned aerial vehicles near sensitive installations.
DroneShield RfLink Relaunches as ATAK Plugin for TAK Platform
DroneShield has relaunched RfLink as an ATAK-CIV plugin for the TAK government security platform, set to arrive as part of a major Q2 2026 software release. The integration brings RF-based drone detection capabilities directly into one of the most widely used situational awareness platforms in government and defense. The move signals a broader industry shift toward embedded, platform-native counter-drone software solutions.
Skyports Launches Drone Delivery Trials in New York
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has teamed up with Skyports Drone Services to begin drone delivery trial flights in the New York metro area. The trials mark a significant push into one of the world's most complex urban airspaces. ReaperDrones.com will follow the story as it develops.
Bill Would Let Critical Infrastructure Sites Down Unauthorized Drones
Senator Tom Cotton has introduced S. 4380, a bill that would give U.S. critical infrastructure operators legal authority to take down unauthorized drones. The legislation could significantly reshape counter-drone policy and carries major implications for commercial UAV operators nationwide.