industry
Fotokite launched Sigma+, an upgraded tethered aerial system offering up to 24 hours continuous flight, improved GPS for urban environments, IP55 weather protection and optional 640×480 radiometric thermal imaging to enhance public safety situational awareness.
baltics
Quantum-Systems and Lithuania’s ADV Defense signed a memorandum of understanding to create an industrial partnership for unmanned systems operations, sustainment and training in the Baltic region.
innovation
Drone-based seeding and remote sensing can accelerate large-scale reforestation by improving access and monitoring, but long-term success requires appropriate species selection, follow-up care and local partnerships.
industry
Parry Labs integrated its mission computing and MOSA-based architecture into AV's P550 to support the US Army's LRR programme.
uk
The UK NPSA mandates TRL 8 maturity for 2026 C-UAS evaluations, making validation a prerequisite for Home Office contracts. Deadline: Jan 30, 2026.
uk
The UK has begun mass production of the SG-1 Fathom naval drone to expand Royal Navy undersea surveillance and maritime domain awareness.
industry
Quantum Systems raised a €180 million Series C extension, bringing 2025 fundraising to €340 million and lifting its valuation above €3 billion.
uk
Babcock and Frankenburg Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a maritime air-defence system for naval vessels.
eu
TEKEVER won a two-year EMSA contract to deliver two AR5 systems (four aircraft) for multi-region maritime surveillance with BLOS capability and up to 12 hours endurance.
industry
Fotokite and AeriaOne launched SEGI at Milipol Paris, linking Fotokite's tethered UAS with AeriaOne's Falcon Lens AR to deliver hands‑free swarm FPV and AI‑tagged overlays for European security users.
uk
Second Front Systems and StirlingX announced a partnership to deliver secure, sovereign drone deployments for the UK government by combining systems integration with sovereign edge compute.
defense
A Lithuanian start-up has rushed strike-capable drones to Ukraine, reportedly shipping them packaged in fluffy padding.