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SYOS SA200 drone ready for serial build after trials
Surveillance

SYOS SA200 drone ready for serial build after trials

SYOS's SA200 heavy-lift drone completes moving-platform autonomy trials, clearing the ship-ready uncrewed helicopter for serial production.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets
Unified Communications

Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets

Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
SYOS invited to design NYX drones for Apache fleet
Supply Chain

SYOS invited to design NYX drones for Apache fleet

SYOS wins UK defence invite to design NYX drones to fly alongside Apache helicopters, boosting its British-New Zealand aerospace profile.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Australia warned over unpreparedness for drone cyber-attacks
Drones

Australia warned over unpreparedness for drone cyber-attacks

Australia's power, water and telecoms at risk as report warns critical infrastructure lacks defences against emerging drone-borne cyber threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones
Robotics

Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones

Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
British Army backs new three-year drone engineering degree
EduTech

British Army backs new three-year drone engineering degree

The British Army is backing a fast-track drone engineering degree at NMITE to train specialists in autonomous military and civilian systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
DroneShield lands AUD $14.4m boost from defence deals
Drones

DroneShield lands AUD $14.4m boost from defence deals

DroneShield wins new Western and Asia Pacific defence contracts worth AUD $14.4m, lifting its record revenue backlog into 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) stories

OptiValue Tek wins government order for counter-UAV tech
Artificial Intelligence

OptiValue Tek wins government order for counter-UAV tech

The award gives the technology consultant an early foothold in India’s fast-growing counter-drone market as military demand rises.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
BAE launches BATS to counter rising uncrewed drone threats
Drones

BAE launches BATS to counter rising uncrewed drone threats

BAE unveils BATS counter-drone system, blending software, electronic warfare and kinetic tools to tackle escalating uncrewed threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
OptiValue unveils AI-powered multi-layer drone shield
Supply Chain

OptiValue unveils AI-powered multi-layer drone shield

India's OptiValue launches ICUDS, an AI-driven multi-sensor counter-drone shield to detect and neutralise radio‑silent UAV swarms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster
Robotics

B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster

From fire-ravaged British Columbia to NATO defence, FireSwarm is betting ultra-heavy drone swarms can transform fires and frontline rescues.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
NMITE & British Army launch autonomous robotics MEng
EduTech

NMITE & British Army launch autonomous robotics MEng

NMITE and the British Army have unveiled a three-year autonomous robotics MEng, blending drone technology with hands-on defence-linked projects.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
NMITE unveils three-year autonomous robotics degree
EduTech

NMITE unveils three-year autonomous robotics degree

NMITE launches a three-year autonomous robotics MEng from 2026, tying drones, defence needs and local industry into a hands-on curriculum.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
DroneShield joins Defence counter-drone services panel
Cybersecurity

DroneShield joins Defence counter-drone services panel

DroneShield has secured a spot on Defence's LAND 156 counter-drone services panel, positioning it for future C-sUAS capability contracts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
DroneShield backs ADF drone racing team through 2026
Drones

DroneShield backs ADF drone racing team through 2026

DroneShield extends backing of the ADF Drone Racing Team to 2026, tying elite racing skills to emerging counter-drone defence technology.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
British Army backs NMITE drone & autonomy MEng degree
EduTech

British Army backs NMITE drone & autonomy MEng degree

NMITE teams up with the British Army on a fast-track MEng in drones and autonomous systems, with first students set to start in 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025