Europe’s first dual-use UAV unicorn triples valuation as the US and Europe race to scale defense-ready drone systems Quantum Systems has extended its Series C funding round with an additional €180 million, tripling its valuation and driving its status as Europe’s leading dual-use UAV company. The new investment marks the largest private capital raise in […] The post Quantum Systems Raises €180 Million to Expand Multi-Domain UAV Capabilities appeared first on DRONELIFE.

New partnerships strengthen local support for ANAFI UKR across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region Parrot has expanded its global distribution network with five new defence and security partners across Central and Eastern Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The new agreements bring Allies Incorporated in Poland, Panna Plus in Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro, Pramacom-HT in Czechia […] The post Parrot Expands Global Distribution Network to Meet Rising Demand for Secure Micro-UAVs appeared first on DRONELIFE.

Israeli defense contractor UVision Group has completed the acquisition of SpearUAV, an Israeli defense technology company that develops AI-based loitering systems. This merger combines two companies with complementary technologies to better serve the global defense market. The acquisition brings together UVision’s HERO family of loitering munitions with SpearUAV’s Viper family of encapsulated AI-driven systems. Each […] The post UVision Acquires SpearUAV for Expanded Loitering Munitions Capabilities appeared first on DRONELIFE.

ANAFI UKR will support frontline reconnaissance and modernization efforts across Europe Parrot has secured a major multi-year contract with a European Defence Force to supply its next-generation micro-UAV system, ANAFI UKR. The award follows a competitive three-year procurement program aimed at upgrading tactical reconnaissance and situational-awareness tools for frontline units. The selection marks a major […] The post Parrot Wins Multi-Year Contract to Supply Tactical Micro UAS to European Defence Force appeared first on DRONELIFE.

  Elistair has introduced a Dual Payload configuration for its Khronos tethered drone system, combining a Silvus StreamCaster 4200P tactical radio with a Nextvision DragonEye2 electro-optical camera. The setup transforms Khronos into a multi-mission aerial mast: the platform can act as both a communications relay and a persistent surveillance node by providing secure mesh networking […] The post Elistair Khronos Dual Payload Debuts at Milipol appeared first on DRONELIFE.

New awards follow a surge in UAS procurement across the U.S. military The U.S. Air Force has awarded Skydio two initial multi-million dollar contracts to expand the use of advanced autonomous drones across key operational units. According to the company, “Skydio, the leading U.S.-based drone manufacturer and world leader in autonomous flight technology, in partnership […] The post U.S. Air Force Awards Skydio Contracts to Expand Advanced Autonomy Across Mission-Critical Units appeared first on DRONELIFE.

SkySafe offers Forensics as a Service to aid investigations of drone incidents By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As police departments, government agencies and operators of critical infrastructure wrestle with the growing threats from maliciously operated drones, to date the focus has been on detecting these UAVs, identifying their operators and somehow mitigating their flights […] The post SkySafe Introduces New Forensics Service to Strengthen Drone Incident Investigations appeared first on DRONELIFE.