FPV drone training for Special Operators A tiny quadcopter can decide a mission’s tempo if it’s built to endure, easy to repair, and flown with precision under pressure. SOCOM is moving to formalize that edge with a 10-day course designed to teach six operators, twice yearly, how to build and fly FPV drones. The plan,...

In Abu Dhabi’s sun-baked landscape, a program that fuses private AI talent with state-led defense ambition is quietly taking shape. The result could redefine how quickly autonomous systems move from concept to deployment. Recent Trends Rising US–UAE defense collaborations AI-enabled autonomous systems Public-private partnerships in defense tech AI powered drones reshape defense partnerships A U.S....

Two former drone racers turned founders have closed a $75 million financing round to push a line of autonomous, battlefield-ready drones toward full-scale production. The move signals a growing push to localize defense manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. As defense buyers press for quicker, more self-reliant supply chains, startups with a domestic production...

On the battlefield and in disaster zones, endurance wins. A lightweight, on-demand power combo could redefine how drones stay aloft and critical devices stay online. Recent Trends Lightweight solar tech expanding into edge power Growing demand for mobile hydrogen generation in defense and disaster response Drone and critical infrastructure markets prioritizing rapid deployment and endurance...

counter-UAS team boosts domestic defense A new mobile unit is being handed to the United States’ domestic defense arsenal: a compact, 11-soldier counter-UAS team built to rapidly respond to and neutralize drone threats around critical installations. NORTHCOM has certified this specialized team for deployment, marking a tangible shift in how the U.S. protects bases from...