The industry's next bottleneck: how networks, chips, and trusted infrastructure are reshaping the drone technology stack.

UK selects seven firms to develop loyal wingman drones for Apache helicopters under Project NYX with 2030 operational target.

Optimus drone achieves DCMA Blue List approval for federal procurement. Autonomous platform features drone-in-a-box dock for 24/7 operations.

Singapore and Epirus partner on high-power microwave counter-unmanned aerial systems technology for advanced UAS defense.

The FAA’s largest reorganization in history creates new offices focused on airspace modernization and advanced aviation technologies.

Japan's first area-authorized Level 4 drone delivery demonstration successfully transported pharmaceutical supplies using drones.

Anduril's AI Grand Prix challenges engineers to develop autonomous drone software for $500K prize pool and jobs.

A2RL Drone Championship tests autonomous racing drones across speed, coordination, and human vs AI challenges.

Policy changes, global conflicts, and new funding are reshaping the drone industry from hype to industrial-scale commercial and defense ops.

Skyportz analysis forecasts Delhi and India as major AAM markets, projecting 40M annual Delhi trips and 10,000+ vertipads by 2045.

Skylift completes UK aviation first with coordinated BVLOS drone operations in the Solent, advancing medical logistics delivery capabilities.

Kiwi Aerial Shots launches Immersive Condor heavy-lift drone for 16K spatial video, enabling immersive storytelling from the air.