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Virginia Beach Open For Business: Attracts Autonomous Systems Companies With Ocean Access, Veteran Talent

Virginia Beach is stepping up its pursuit of autonomous systems companies. Leveraging open-ocean Navy test infrastructure, a deep veteran workforce and a newly sharpened economic development strategy, the city aims...Read More
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When the AI on Your Drone Waiver Application Meets the AI Reviewing It 

By: Charlton Evans, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Certification Something significant has happened inside the FAA’s waiver and exemption review process, and most of the aerospace industry hasn’t fully registered it...Read More
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Disrupt Yourself Across Land, Air and Sea With ANELLO Photonics For GPS-Denied Navigation

By: Dawn Zoldi Navigation can no longer sit at the edge of platform design. According to Dr. Mario Paniccia, CEO and Co-Founder of Santa Clara-based ANELLO Photonics, which builds GPS-denied...Read More
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The Nightmare Scenario Is Already Here: Stolen Spray Drones and the C-UAS Reckoning

By Dawn Zoldi  On March 24, fifteen Ceres Air C31 agricultural spraying drones, each the size of an ATV, each capable of dispersing 40 gallons of liquid across a 15-mile...Read More
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Drone Threat to Data Centers: What C-UAS Security Programs Must Address Now

By Nate Ernst, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Energy  On March 1, 2026, Iranian Shahid drones struck data centers in Bahrain. The attack targeted cooling infrastructure, power systems and rooftop equipment...Read More
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Above the Pitch: How Canada’s Elite Drone Operators Get Ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

By Dan Juhlin, Autonomy Global Ambassador — Canada Besides bringing the world’s most-watched sporting event to North American soil, the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings with it an airspace management...Read More
Dawn Zoldi

Mountain Horse Solutions Builds a Multi-Domain Autonomy Portfolio From the Ground Up

By: Dawn Zoldi Mountain Horse Solutions isn’t racing to manufacture the next marquee unmanned system. The company, a subsidiary of Global Ordnance, has carved out a deliberate role in the...Read More
BCN Drone Center

BCN Drone Center Builds A Common UAS Safety Evidence Framework

By: Sergi Framis, BCN Drone Center – Autonomy Global Media Partner Technology no longer limits the commercial adoption of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Increasingly, the ability of manufacturers and operators...Read More
SynMax

SynMax Joins Esri Partner Network Delivering Intelligence Across Maritime, Energy, and National Security

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — SynMax, a data intelligence company delivering geospatial, energy, and maritime domain awareness products, today announced it has joined the Esri Partner...Read More
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Fiber Meets Fire: The Consortium Building FPV Fiber-Optic Attack Drones in North Dakota

By: Dawn Zoldi Drones on the battlefield have already changed the game for aerial combat. Now, a consortium of American defense technology companies hope to change the game for the...Read More