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HYFIX Spatial Intelligence's integrated SoC consolidates flight control, positioning, comms, and spatial AI onto U.S.-made silicon, targeting 2026 tape-out with $15M in funding.
Boeing and Airbus authorize Donecle's Iris GVI drone inspection platform, converting it from niche tool to standard maintenance workflow across 14,000+ aircraft.
Powerus FPV Matrix target drones selected for U.S. Army Best Ranger Competition, marking first verifiable Tandem Defense deployment ahead of planned 2026 Nasdaq listing.
Robinson Helicopter formalizes unmanned business unit integrating small sUAS, autonomous rotorcraft conversion, and Sikorsky partnership to compete for DoD fleet procurement.
Skyports operates a dual-track business spanning drone services across 13 countries and vertiport automation software, with $151M Series C funding but execution risks remain.
Skyports' autonomous bridge survey deployment in Germany reveals a centralized remote operations model scaling across 13 countries with just 61 employees—a strategic bet on managed services infrastructure.
Tandem Defense's FPV Matrix drones selected for U.S. Army Best Ranger Competition, marking first live drone threats in elite soldier training—a validation signal with uncertain procurement implications.
Anduril's YFQ-44 Fury autonomous combat drone completes contested operations testing at Edwards AFB, advancing Pentagon's $6B Collaborative Combat Aircraft program toward accelerated fielding timelines.
Ukrainian forces execute systematic campaign against Russian drone command infrastructure, targeting the Rubicon coordination hub and ISR networks to disrupt mass drone operations at scale.
Ukraine's FP-2 Middlestrike drones systematically target Russian air defense networks in coordinated strikes, validating precision strike economics against integrated air defense systems.