Military & Defense, UAS

Elistair Khronos Dual Payload Debuts at Milipol

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.

Rotorcraft News Source
November 19, 2025

Air Mobility, UAS

Volocopter Launches Europe’s First eVTOL Sandbox in 2026

Volocopter, a leader in urban air mobility (UAM), will launch Europe’s first eVTOL sandbox program in 2026, designed to accelerate the certification and operational readiness of its electric aircraft, VoloCity and VoloXPro, through near-commercial flight trials. The initiative will simulate real-world operations to support type certification, validate point-to-point missions, and advance the deployment of urban […] The post Volocopter Launches Europe’s First eVTOL Sandbox in 2026 appeared first on DRONELIFE.

Rotorcraft News Source
November 19, 2025

UAVOS Demonstrates New Swarm-Control with UAS Borey Formation

UAVOS has successfully completed a series of group flight tests showcasing its swarm-control autopilot module integrated into fixed-wing Borey Unmanned Aerial Systems. The demonstration highlighted the company’s advanced multiUAS coordination capabilities, achieving position accuracy within 10 meters across multiple coordinated formations. Video documentation of the flight tests is available, showing the aircraft operating in synchronized […] The post UAVOS Demonstrates New Swarm-Control with UAS Borey Formation appeared first on DRONELIFE.

Rotorcraft News Source
November 18, 2025

Military & Defense, UAS

U.S. Air Force Awards Skydio Contracts to Expand Advanced Autonomy Across Mission-Critical Units

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.

Rotorcraft News Source
November 14, 2025

Military & Defense, UAS

SkySafe Introduces New Forensics Service to Strengthen Drone Incident Investigations

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.

Rotorcraft News Source
November 14, 2025

Air Mobility, Military & Defense, UAS

CHAOS Industries Raises $510 Million to Expand Drone Threat Detection Radar Systems

The Los Angeles-based firm secures major funding to scale up its radar solutions for unmanned aerial systems. In a signal moment for the unmanned systems industry, CHAOS Industries announced that it has raised US $510 millionin a Series D funding round, bringing its valuation to approximately US $4.5 billion. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in […] The post CHAOS Industries Raises $510 Million to Expand Drone Threat Detection Radar Systems appeared first on DRONELIFE.