Spotlight on cutting-edge research, AI integration, and technological advances redefining unmanned systems.
industry
Rheinmetall and Finnish Varjo announced a strategic collaboration to integrate Varjo’s military‑grade mixed‑reality technology into Rheinmetall’s training and simulation products.
industry
Drone Industry Insights' white paper finds the 'ideal' 2026 drone event combines live flight demonstrations, regulatory workshops and curated B2B matchmaking to accelerate commercial adoption.
dach
Germany is testing faster, autonomous interceptors to defeat small drones and integrate them into national and allied air-defence networks.
industry
Delivery, spraying and tracking are emerging as the fastest-growing commercial drone applications, each capturing 5–7% of operations as photography declines.
defense
France tested dropping FPV quadcopters from an A400M transport aircraft but analysts argue fixed-wing drones would provide greater range, endurance, and survivability.
defense
Orqa begins 'train the trainer' FPV drone programs for the Croatian Army to institutionalize tactical UAV skills.
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.
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.
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.
defense
France expects to field operational drone swarms within roughly two years.
eu
Everdrone has launched France's first drone-integrated emergency medical service, deploying AED-capable drones in Normandy's Forges-les-Eaux to support ambulance dispatch and reduce time-to-defibrillation.