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ISight Drone Services Achieves Statewide BVLOS Authorization for Vantis System in North Dakota

ISight Drone Services has received FAA approval to conduct beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations across all four operational volumes of Vantis, North Dakota’s statewide BVLOS system. The Part 107 BVLOS waiver expands the operator’s authorized service areas into eastern North Dakota, enabling operations across more than 5,000 square miles. The approval marks a significant expansion for one […] The post ISight Drone Services Achieves Statewide BVLOS Authorization for Vantis System in North Dakota appeared first on DRONELIFE.

JIATF Awards First Replicator 2 Contract for C-UAS System

The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) has awarded its first contract under the Replicator 2 initiative, procuring two of Fortem Technology’s DroneHunter F700 counter-UAS systems with delivery expected by April. The acquisition represents the initial deployment of the War Department’s accelerated strategy to field advanced counter-unmanned aerial systems across military installations and critical U.S. […] The post JIATF Awards First Replicator 2 Contract for C-UAS System appeared first on DRONELIFE.

Hirth Engines, ePropelled Partner For Hybrid UAV Power Systems

Hirth Engines and ePropelled announced a strategic collaboration to develop hybrid propulsion solutions targeting the UAV, aerospace, and defence markets. The partnership combines Hirth’s decades-long expertise in two-stroke engine technology with ePropelled’s intelligent electric propulsion and power-management systems. Technical Specifications of Hybrid Propulsion Integration The hybrid propulsion systems will integrate Hirth’s high-performance two-stroke engines with […] The post Hirth Engines, ePropelled Partner For Hybrid UAV Power Systems appeared first on DRONELIFE.

Walmart and Wing Bet Big on Drone Delivery With Nationwide Expansion Plan

Walmart and Wing to expand drone delivery into Houston By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Walmart and Wing continued the rollout of their drone delivery collaboration, promising to bring the service to 150 additional stores in locations across the United States, reaching 40 million potential customers, over the next year. The companies plan to open […] The post Walmart and Wing Bet Big on Drone Delivery With Nationwide Expansion Plan appeared first on DRONELIFE.

Wingcopter 198 Drones to Support Aerial Surveying in Japan

Wingcopter’s long-range Wingcopter 198 drone will be deployed for aerial surveying in Japan under a new collaboration between ITOCHU Corporation, PASCO Corporation, and YellowScan Japan Co., Ltd. The partners have signed an MOU to apply the platform to disaster management, terrain mapping, and post-event restoration tasks. The Wingcopter 198 combines vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability with fixed-wing flight […] The post Wingcopter 198 Drones to Support Aerial Surveying in Japan appeared first on DRONELIFE.

How Much Should a Military FPV Drone Cost? The Marine Corps Just Set a Number

Marine Corps RFI Calls for Low-Cost FPV Drones: Under $4,000 Per Airframe The U.S. Marine Corps has put industry on notice: it wants first person view (FPV) capable small UAS in huge numbers, at low cost, and built to be modified and repaired at the edge. A new Sources Sought Notice from NAVAIR’s PMA-263 is […] The post How Much Should a Military FPV Drone Cost? The Marine Corps Just Set a Number appeared first on DRONELIFE.

AI Tech Holds Promise for Drone Users, But There Are Limits

By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill As artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly driving the pace of technological innovation across a wide swath of industries, a controversy is brewing over which AI tools the commercial drone industry should embrace and how quickly that adoption should take place. Currently, military drone applications, which are increasingly focused […] The post AI Tech Holds Promise for Drone Users, But There Are Limits appeared first on DRONELIFE.

EagleNXT Announces Sale of eBee TAC Mapping Drones to US Army

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS), operating as EagleNXT, has completed the sale of six eBee TAC tactical mapping drones to the U.S. Army, each equipped with premium S.O.D.A. 3D and Duet M sensors featuring full RTK/PPK activation. The transaction was facilitated through commercial partner Dronivo GmbH in Germany and represents a landmark procurement for […] The post EagleNXT Announces Sale of eBee TAC Mapping Drones to US Army appeared first on DRONELIFE.

FEMA Awards $250 Million Counter-UAS Grant for FIFA World Cup Security

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has distributed $250 million through its new Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program to eleven World Cup host states and the National Capital Region, marking the agency’s fastest non-disaster grant deployment in its history. The counter-UAS funding represents the first phase of a $500 million program established under the 2025 funding […] The post FEMA Awards $250 Million Counter-UAS Grant for FIFA World Cup Security appeared first on DRONELIFE.

DroneShield Secures $6.2 Million Counter-Drone Contract for Asia Pacific Military Deployment

DroneShield Limited has announced a $6.2 million standalone contract from an in-country reseller for delivery to a military end-customer in an Asia Pacific country. The reseller is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a multi-billion dollar, global, publicly listed customer that is contractually required to distribute solutions to a major Asia Pacific military government department. The solutions […] The post DroneShield Secures $6.2 Million Counter-Drone Contract for Asia Pacific Military Deployment appeared first on DRONELIFE.
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