drones

Aviation

Dubai’s VTOL and drone expo to spotlight Middle East air mobility surge

Arnold Pinto 29/08/2025

From October 7-9, 2025 Dubai is set to host two major vertical aviation events from October 7-9, 2025, at Festival Arena, Dubai Festival City. VertiExpo Dubai and DroneTech Dubai will run concurrently, offering a platform for industry players to present technologies from drones to eVTOL

Logistics Tech

New drone rule could accelerate US push for contactless delivery

Arnold Pinto 16/08/2025

In global catch-up A proposed regulation in the United States allowing drones to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) without individual flight waivers could mark a significant shift in global drone delivery standards, with potential implications for the Middle East and Africa’s emerging logistics sector. The rule, announced recently by the Trump administration, would

Logistics

American drone franchise model targets global growth

Arnold Pinto 01/08/2025

As demand for aerial services rises A new drone business model launched in the United States is drawing attention from global markets, including the Middle East and Africa, for its potential to transform the commercial drone services industry. Aquiline Drones, a Hartford-based technology firm, has introduced a franchise system called the Virtual Drone Franchise (VDF). […]

Aviation Defence & Security Tech

US races to mass-produce battlefield drones

Arnold Pinto 18/07/2025

Amid global drone arms surge The United States is stepping up efforts to produce and deploy low-cost drones at scale as it faces mounting pressure to match rivals in unmanned warfare, US defence officials have confirmed. Eighteen American-made drone prototypes were displayed at the Pentagon on July 16, 2025, marking a shift toward faster and […]

Aviation Defence & Security Events

Global air chiefs to gather in Dubai as Middle East focuses on air defence and drone threats

Arnold Pinto 04/07/2025

At key international meet Air chiefs from around the world will convene in Dubai later this year for the 12th edition of the Dubai International Air Chiefs’ Conference (DIACC), with regional and global tensions driving renewed interest in air power, missile defence, and unmanned systems. The conference, scheduled to take place on November 16, 2025, […]

Tech

US moves to counter threats posed by drones

Arnold Pinto 11/12/2024

In military situations The US Department of Defence has announced that US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin has signed a new, classified strategy to counter growing threats posed by unmanned systems, commonly called drones. The new strategy reinforces ongoing efforts to address this emerging threat, particularly in safeguarding US military personnel, facilities, and

Defence & Security

Lockheed Martin and Anduril to track Middle East drone threats

Arnold Pinto 25/11/2024

After exercise in the US During the US Central Command’s Desert Guardian exercise at Fort Drum earlier this month, Lockheed Martin integrated its Q-53 multi-mission radar (MMR) with Anduril’s Lattice Command and Control (C2) environment. The exercise is part of a broader initiative to address critical gaps in detecting and tracking drone threats. David Kenneweg, […]

Logistics

Airbound secures $1.7 million for unique delivery drone technology development

Arnold Pinto 17/11/2024

Indian firms eyes last-mile logistics sector Airbound, an innovative drone technology startup based in Bengaluru, India, has announced a $1.7 million seed funding round led by Lightspeed, a global multi-stage venture capital firm headquartered in California, USA. The investment aims to support the development of what Airbound claims will be the world’s most efficient

Logistics

Dronamics gets €10 million in funding from European Innovation Council

Arnold Pinto 06/08/2024

Company set for start of commercial operations Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline, has secured a €10 million equity investment from the European Innovation Council (EIC). This funding round follows an earlier €2.5 million grant awarded to the company in November 2022 under the EIC Accelerator programme. The agreement was formalised at the EIC […]

Aviation

Thales and Garuda Aerospace sign India drone operations pact

News Desk 31/07/2024

Thales leads in drone integration and UTM systems Thales, a global leader in aerospace technology, and Garuda Aerospace, a prominent Indian drone manufacturer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the safety and efficiency of uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) operations across India. The MoU, which will take effect in August 2024, outlines a […]