News & Industry
Company developments, market shifts, manufacturing, funding, partnerships, major launches, and consequential UAV industry news.
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UAV Morning Update: TSA Advances BVLOS Security as Airport Drone Incident Diverts Seven Flights
TSA opens BVLOS security roundtable applications as a drone incident closes Amritsar airport, showing policy and operational risks converging today.
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Heven AeroTech Opens Virginia Hydrogen-Drone Factory as U.S. Manufacturing Expands
Heven AeroTech opens a Virginia factory for hydrogen-powered drones, expanding domestic UAS production, employment, and its planned national network.
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Quick Hits: BVLOS Tests, Hybrid Cargo and Drone Security
FAA expands BVLOS testing, Elroy Air flies hybrid cargo, Palm Beach weighs new airspace rules, and drone security and funding reshape the week ahead.
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UAV Morning Update: Drone Tariffs Take Effect as Emergency Teams Deploy to Nepal
New U.S. drone tariffs take effect as Australian UAV specialists deploy to Nepal, highlighting fast-changing costs and emergency-response demand.
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UAV Morning Brief: Taiwan’s Anduril Order, FCC Deadline and Border Laser Intercepts
Taiwan’s Anduril drone order, the September 2 FCC deadline, September 3 tariffs and a border laser intercept lead today’s UAV morning brief.
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Quick Hits: UAE Drone Intercept, Ukraine Barrage and Delivery Noise
The UAE reports intercepting an Iranian drone, Ukraine says Russia launched nearly 2,000 drones in a week, and delivery-drone noise emerges as a scaling risk.
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NATO’s $40 Billion Counter-Drone Initiative Explained
NATO’s $40 billion commitment, Motorola’s D-Fend acquisition and India’s Guardian-1 license show counter-UAS becoming a global defense ecosystem.
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Commercial UAV Expo Opens Amid Tariffs, FCC Rules and BVLOS Uncertainty
Commercial UAV Expo 2026 opens as pending BVLOS rules, FCC restrictions, new drone tariffs and domestic manufacturing plans reshape the U.S. market.
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Quick Hits: Amazon Pool Drop, FCC Proposal and Wildfire Warning
Amazon’s Prime Air pool mishap, an FCC equipment proposal, Oregon wildfire safety warning and DJI’s onboard-AI challenge lead this week’s UAV news.
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Tonner Drones Moves to Acquire Azur Drones in Conditional Deal
Tonner Drones signed a conditional Azur Drones acquisition deal as Drone Volt secured non-European civilian rights to its autonomous drone platform.