The Fresno Police Department launched a Drone as First Responder programme on 16 April 2026, dispatching autonomous drones equipped with infrared and night vision to emergency scenes ahead of officers. Police Chief Mindy Casto stated the drones can clear calls …
Australia has established a Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit (MASU) and published an update to its National Defence Strategy on 16 April 2026, alongside the 2026 Integrated Investment Program committing an additional A$14 billion in defence spending over four years and …
FAA flight data NOTAM updating drone operating rules; further rollout of Part 108 framework. Context for LE drone programs operating under COA/Part 107.…
Zelenskyy and Merz announce deal granting Germany access to Ukrainian drone expertise in exchange for German military support (~€4bn, incl. Patriot missile contracts funded by German MoD).
Structural shift: formal FAA-DoD framework for pre-approved C-UAS deployment in civil airspace, following Feb El Paso incident (airspace shut down after uncoordinated C-UAS deployment downed a US gov drone). Coordination procedures and shared situational awareness codified.…
An analysis published on 13 April 2026 examines the Europol Innovation Lab’s report on robotics and unmanned systems in law enforcement. The report identifies criminal use of drones in theft and long-range reconnaissance; autonomous vehicles weaponised through cyberattack; and potential …
Israeli firm Sentrycs (an Ondas subsidiary) has delivered its cyber-over-RF counter-drone system to a German state police department and launched the portable Sentrycs Scout at Enforce Tac. The man-portable unit detects, identifies and takes control of unauthorised drones without jamming …
Australian counter-drone firm DroneShield opened its European headquarters in Amsterdam on 30 March 2026, establishing an EU Centre of Excellence and expanding local manufacturing capacity. Europe was the company’s best-performing market in 2025 at $98 million revenue (45% of total).
Residents in Oakland County, Michigan, have expressed concern about data security after local police agencies contracted Flock Safety’s Drone as a First Responder programme. Critics question whether stored aerial footage and associated metadata can be adequately protected from breach, even …
The European Commission has proposed AGILE, a €115 million pilot instrument to compress defence technology development timelines from years to months, with a four-month target time-to-grant. The programme targets mission-driven AI, autonomous systems, quantum computing and drones, with funding for …
The Fresno Police Department launched a Drone as First Responder programme on 16 April 2026, dispatching autonomous drones equipped with infrared and night vision to emergency scenes ahead of officers. Police Chief Mindy Casto stated the drones can clear calls …
Australia has established a Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit (MASU) and published an update to its National Defence Strategy on 16 April 2026, alongside the 2026 Integrated Investment Program committing an additional A$14 billion in defence spending over four years and …
FAA flight data NOTAM updating drone operating rules; further rollout of Part 108 framework. Context for LE drone programs operating under COA/Part 107.…
Zelenskyy and Merz announce deal granting Germany access to Ukrainian drone expertise in exchange for German military support (~€4bn, incl. Patriot missile contracts funded by German MoD). Covers drones, missiles, software, modern defence systems.…
Structural shift: formal FAA-DoD framework for pre-approved C-UAS deployment in civil airspace, following Feb El Paso incident (airspace shut down after uncoordinated C-UAS deployment downed a US gov drone). Coordination procedures and shared situational awareness codified.…
An analysis published on 13 April 2026 examines the Europol Innovation Lab’s report on robotics and unmanned systems in law enforcement. The report identifies criminal use of drones in theft and long-range reconnaissance; autonomous vehicles weaponised through cyberattack; and potential …
Israeli firm Sentrycs (an Ondas subsidiary) has delivered its cyber-over-RF counter-drone system to a German state police department and launched the portable Sentrycs Scout at Enforce Tac. The man-portable unit detects, identifies and takes control of unauthorised drones without jamming …
Australian counter-drone firm DroneShield opened its European headquarters in Amsterdam on 30 March 2026, establishing an EU Centre of Excellence and expanding local manufacturing capacity. Europe was the company’s best-performing market in 2025 at $98 million revenue (45% of total). …
Residents in Oakland County, Michigan, have expressed concern about data security after local police agencies contracted Flock Safety’s Drone as a First Responder programme. Critics question whether stored aerial footage and associated metadata can be adequately protected from breach, even …
The European Commission has proposed AGILE, a €115 million pilot instrument to compress defence technology development timelines from years to months, with a four-month target time-to-grant. The programme targets mission-driven AI, autonomous systems, quantum computing and drones, with funding for …