Unmanned aircraft and drone news
Verifying the accuracy performance of the DJI L3 LiDAR scanner with the Emlid Reach RS4 Pro
8 June 2026 @ 9:15 am
3DroneMapping recently acquired the DJI M400 drone and Zenmuse L3 LiDAR scanner. The DJI Zenmuse L3 represents a
Beyond 2019
8 June 2026 @ 4:10 am
The 2019 UK Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Strategy is materially out of date and has been overtaken by operational reality in Ukraine and the Iranian theatre. While originally sound for domestic policing, the strategic landscape is now defined by massed one-way attack drones, combined drone and missile salvos, dense electronic warfare, and AI-assisted guidance.
The central lesson of 2024–2026 is that drones have become a strategic mass system used for saturation and the deliberate erosion of a defender's cost-exchange ratio. To address this, the UK must retire its siloed 2019 framework and replace it with an integrated Counter Uncrewed Systems and Air Threat Resilience Strategy, supported by a consolidated legal code for detection, disruption, and defeat.
Ukrainian defence tech firm Yartura launches high-speed Dancer 4.5.0 interceptor
8 June 2026 @ 3:58 am
Designed to counter the staggering volume of modern aerial threats, the DANCER 4.5.0 is an AI-powered interceptor drone capable of reaching 450 km/h
. Developed by the Ukrainian firm Yartura, the system executes autonomous re-engagement manoeuvres to destroy high-value reconnaissance targets, offering a vital and cost-effective solution for modern air defence
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management Certification Consultation
7 June 2026 @ 6:26 am
We have released a consultation on Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM), presenting our initial
Flyby Guys is expanding, and we’re looking for skilled drone pilots to join our growing team.
5 June 2026 @ 4:11 am
If you believe you have what it takes to succeed in the professional drone industry,
blueflite added to FAA section 44807 LUEFLITE ADDED TO FAA SECTION 44807 approved list
3 June 2026 @ 7:12 pm
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – blueflite is pleased to announce that the blueflite Cobalt 461 UAS platform
CAP 3266 Test & Evaluation Annual Report 2025-2026
3 June 2026 @ 7:01 pm
The Test and Evaluation (T&E) Team has completed its second year supporting the Civil Aviation
NATS, DroneCloud and Network Rail complete trial to unlock drone operations around critical infrastructure
3 June 2026 @ 4:59 pm
NATS, DroneCloud and Network Rail have completed a major project exploring how drones could be
New DroneLight from Esh-Tech Delivers Hard-Kill Laser Defense to the Tactical Edge, Neutralizing Drones in 1-2 Seconds
3 June 2026 @ 9:08 am
As the threat of hostile drones continues to grow on the modern battlefield, Esh-Tech today
Motorola Solutions to Acquire D-Fend Solutions, an Industry Leader in Counter-Drone Systems
2 June 2026 @ 6:43 pm
Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire