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DroneShield wins AUD $5 million deal for ADF counter-drone tech
Drones

DroneShield wins AUD $5 million deal for ADF counter-drone tech

DroneShield to supply AUD $5 million worth of portable counter-drone systems to the Australian Defence Force under Project LAND 156.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
DroneShield secures AUD $1 million police contract for counter-drone gear
Artificial Intelligence

DroneShield secures AUD $1 million police contract for counter-drone gear

DroneShield secures a contract worth over AUD $1 million to supply Australian police with AI-powered counter-drone tech, enhancing public safety.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Elsight unveils HeatSight for enhanced UAV connectivity
Unified Communications

Elsight unveils HeatSight for enhanced UAV connectivity

Elsight has unveiled HeatSight, a pioneering tool to map cellular coverage for drone operations, enhancing flight safety and planning for UAVs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2025

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AI & state-backed cyber spies to drive 2026 threats
Ransomware

AI & state-backed cyber spies to drive 2026 threats

AI-fuelled hacks and state cyber spies are tipped to dominate 2026, targeting drones, defence firms and vulnerable smaller businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Port of Tyne hails gains from private 5G rollout
Unified Communications

Port of Tyne hails gains from private 5G rollout

Port of Tyne says a private 5G network from BT and Ericsson has boosted safety, automation and real-time oversight across its estate.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Arkeus to supply hyperspectral sensor for Army surveillance
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Arkeus to supply hyperspectral sensor for Army surveillance

Arkeus will supply its hyperspectral sensor for the Australian Army's Wide Area Airborne Surveillance Programme to boost reconnaissance with advanced ISR capabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025
DroneSentry-C2 integrates ADS-B to boost airspace safety features
Drones

DroneSentry-C2 integrates ADS-B to boost airspace safety features

DroneShield's DroneSentry-C2 now integrates ADS-B data to enhance airspace safety by better distinguishing drones from conventional aircraft in critical operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
DroneShield launches RfPatrol plugin to enhance TAK drone alerts
Data sharing

DroneShield launches RfPatrol plugin to enhance TAK drone alerts

DroneShield's new RfPatrol plugin integrates real-time drone detection into the TAK ecosystem, enhancing situational awareness for over 250,000 global users.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
DroneShield wins US defence contracts as global sales top 4,000 units
Supply Chain

DroneShield wins US defence contracts as global sales top 4,000 units

DroneShield secured AUD $7.9m US defence contracts for handheld drone-detection, surpassing 4,000 systems sold globally amid record revenue growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media
Digital twins

Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media

Autodesk launches AI-powered updates across design, manufacturing, construction, and media, enhancing collaboration and productivity with new cloud tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Drone Forge to launch DF Fleet 1, targeting USD $90.7bn market
Drones

Drone Forge to launch DF Fleet 1, targeting USD $90.7bn market

Drone Forge will launch its enterprise-grade DF Fleet 1 drone fleet in 2026, targeting the USD $90.7bn global drone market by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Adlink unveils compact module for high-power edge computing
Edge Computing

Adlink unveils compact module for high-power edge computing

ADLINK Technology unveils the COM-HPC-mMTL module based on Intel Core Ultra, offering compact, high-performance edge computing with AI and rugged design.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
A2Z Drone Delivery enhances waterway patrols in Anji City
Artificial Intelligence

A2Z Drone Delivery enhances waterway patrols in Anji City

A2Z Drone Delivery has teamed up with Anji's Bureau of Water Resources to deploy drones for efficient monitoring of urban waterways in China.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
Carbonix Volanti drone gets US approval for BVLOS ops
Agricultural Technology

Carbonix Volanti drone gets US approval for BVLOS ops

Carbonix's Volanti drone secures a nationwide waiver for BVLOS operations in the US, revolutionising UAV capabilities and market access.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

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Draganfly eyes key role in Canada's USD $2 billion Ukraine aid
Drones

Draganfly eyes key role in Canada's USD $2 billion Ukraine aid

Draganfly positions itself to support Canada's USD $2 billion military aid to Ukraine with advanced drones and electronic warfare technologies worth over USD $220 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
Northern Powergrid to deploy 50 field-repairable ShadowVu drones
Drones

Northern Powergrid to deploy 50 field-repairable ShadowVu drones

Northern Powergrid will deploy 50 lightweight, field-repairable ShadowVu drones for inspections, boosting safety and efficiency across its northern England network.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
XTI Aerospace to acquire 30% stake in ReadyMonitor
Drones

XTI Aerospace to acquire 30% stake in ReadyMonitor

XTI Aerospace has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a 30% stake in Drone-as-a-Service leader ReadyMonitor, enhancing VTOL tech.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025