Ondas Unveils New Autonomous Counter-Drone and Robotic Combat Systems
Drone Life :: 06/04/2026 2:44:26 PM
MODUS and IRON WAVE aim to help military forces counter drone threats and deploy robotic systems ahead of frontline troop Ondas Holdings has unveiled two new autonomous defense systems designed to address some of the most significant challenges facing modern military forces: the rapid growth of drone threats and the increasing use of robotic systems […] The post Ondas Unveils New Autonomous Counter-Drone and Robotic Combat Systems appeared first on DRONELIFE.
Drone Life :: 06/04/2026 2:44:26 PM
MODUS and IRON WAVE aim to help military forces counter drone threats and deploy robotic systems ahead of frontline troop Ondas Holdings has unveiled two new autonomous defense systems designed to address some of the most significant challenges facing modern military forces: the rapid growth of drone threats and the increasing use of robotic systems […] The post Ondas Unveils New Autonomous Counter-Drone and Robotic Combat Systems appeared first on DRONELIFE.
Congress Introduces GUARD Act, Extending FCC Covered List Framework to Robotics
Drone Life :: 06/04/2026 2:08:15 PM
Proposed legislation would require national security review of certain foreign-made humanoid and quadruped robots A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation that would apply a familiar national security review process to humanoid and quadruped robots, signaling a broader U.S. approach to evaluating connected autonomous systems. The Guarding the U.S. against Adversarial Robotics Dominance (GUARD) […] The post Congress Introduces GUARD Act, Extending FCC Covered List Framework to Robotics appeared first on…
Drone Life :: 06/04/2026 2:08:15 PM
Proposed legislation would require national security review of certain foreign-made humanoid and quadruped robots A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation that would apply a familiar national security review process to humanoid and quadruped robots, signaling a broader U.S. approach to evaluating connected autonomous systems. The Guarding the U.S. against Adversarial Robotics Dominance (GUARD) […] The post Congress Introduces GUARD Act, Extending FCC Covered List Framework to Robotics appeared first on…
Blueflite Added to FAA Section 44807 Approved UAS List: Why it Matters
Drone Life :: 06/04/2026 1:41:32 PM
Cargo drone platform joins FAA-reviewed aircraft list, potentially streamlining future operator approvals Michigan-based drone manufacturer blueflite announced that its Cobalt 461 cargo drone has been added to the FAA’s Section 44807 Approved UAS List, indicating that the aircraft has already undergone FAA review as part of the agency’s advanced operations approval process. The FAA’s Section […] The post Blueflite Added to FAA Section 44807 Approved UAS List: Why it Matters appeared first on DRONELIFE.
Drone Life :: 06/04/2026 1:41:32 PM
Cargo drone platform joins FAA-reviewed aircraft list, potentially streamlining future operator approvals Michigan-based drone manufacturer blueflite announced that its Cobalt 461 cargo drone has been added to the FAA’s Section 44807 Approved UAS List, indicating that the aircraft has already undergone FAA review as part of the agency’s advanced operations approval process. The FAA’s Section […] The post Blueflite Added to FAA Section 44807 Approved UAS List: Why it Matters appeared first on DRONELIFE.
Aeronext Unveils ActiveWing Logistics Drone Prototype for Long-Range Delivery
Drone Life :: 06/03/2026 4:15:00 PM
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. The Tokyo company’s new multicopter pairs auxiliary wings with its 4D GRAVITY airframe to extend range and payload performance for SkyHub deliveries. Aeronext has introduced a new logistics drone prototype built around ActiveWing, a structural technology that mounts independently moving auxiliary wings […] The post Aeronext Unveils ActiveWing Logistics Drone Prototype for Long-Range Delivery appeared first…
Drone Life :: 06/03/2026 4:15:00 PM
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. The Tokyo company’s new multicopter pairs auxiliary wings with its 4D GRAVITY airframe to extend range and payload performance for SkyHub deliveries. Aeronext has introduced a new logistics drone prototype built around ActiveWing, a structural technology that mounts independently moving auxiliary wings […] The post Aeronext Unveils ActiveWing Logistics Drone Prototype for Long-Range Delivery appeared first…
FBI, Atlanta PD Stress Need for ‘No-Drone Zone’ Compliance
Drone Life :: 06/03/2026 4:08:54 PM
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of reports on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats posed by drones flown by careless or hostile actors.) Federal, state and local officials are closely […] The post FBI, Atlanta PD Stress Need for ‘No-Drone Zone’ Compliance appeared first on DRONELIFE.
Drone Life :: 06/03/2026 4:08:54 PM
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of reports on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U.S. to protect high-profile sporting events and critical infrastructure from the potential threats posed by drones flown by careless or hostile actors.) Federal, state and local officials are closely […] The post FBI, Atlanta PD Stress Need for ‘No-Drone Zone’ Compliance appeared first on DRONELIFE.
Building a Resilient Supply Chain: Regional Security Leaders Focus on Industrial Readiness
Drone Life :: 06/03/2026 3:21:37 PM
Northeast National Security Conference examines how the U.S. can strengthen its defense industrial base Supply chain security has become a central issue for the drone industry. As the U.S. government pushes to expand domestic drone manufacturing, reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, and secure access to critical technologies, manufacturers are facing new questions about sourcing, production […] The post Building a Resilient Supply Chain: Regional Security Leaders Focus on Industrial Readiness appeared first on DRONELIFE.
Drone Life :: 06/03/2026 3:21:37 PM
Northeast National Security Conference examines how the U.S. can strengthen its defense industrial base Supply chain security has become a central issue for the drone industry. As the U.S. government pushes to expand domestic drone manufacturing, reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, and secure access to critical technologies, manufacturers are facing new questions about sourcing, production […] The post Building a Resilient Supply Chain: Regional Security Leaders Focus on Industrial Readiness appeared first on DRONELIFE.
Defense Leaders Call for Faster Paths from Innovation to the Field
Drone Life :: 06/03/2026 1:43:06 PM
Remarks at the Northeast National Security Conference highlight growing demand for rapid, commercially informed defense solutions The 2026 Northeast National Security Conference, hosted by the New Hampshire Tech Alliance, brought together defense contractors, government agencies, technology companies, investors, and researchers to discuss emerging national security challenges and opportunities. The conference focuses on strengthening innovation and […] The post Defense Leaders Call for Faster Paths from Innovation to the Field…
Drone Life :: 06/03/2026 1:43:06 PM
Remarks at the Northeast National Security Conference highlight growing demand for rapid, commercially informed defense solutions The 2026 Northeast National Security Conference, hosted by the New Hampshire Tech Alliance, brought together defense contractors, government agencies, technology companies, investors, and researchers to discuss emerging national security challenges and opportunities. The conference focuses on strengthening innovation and […] The post Defense Leaders Call for Faster Paths from Innovation to the Field…
Collective Defence Acquires Asterion in $1 Billion Deal Combining Cybersecurity and Counter-Drone…
Drone Life :: 06/03/2026 12:49:24 PM
Transaction creates Luxembourg’s first defense unicorn and brings together cyber defense and combat-tested counter-UAS capabilitie Collective Defence has announced its acquisition of counter-drone company Asterion in a transaction that values the combined business at more than $1 billion. The deal creates Luxembourg’s first defense unicorn and establishes one of Europe’s largest privately held defense technology […] The post Collective Defence Acquires Asterion in $1 Billion Deal Combining Cybersecurity and…
Drone Life :: 06/03/2026 12:49:24 PM
Transaction creates Luxembourg’s first defense unicorn and brings together cyber defense and combat-tested counter-UAS capabilitie Collective Defence has announced its acquisition of counter-drone company Asterion in a transaction that values the combined business at more than $1 billion. The deal creates Luxembourg’s first defense unicorn and establishes one of Europe’s largest privately held defense technology […] The post Collective Defence Acquires Asterion in $1 Billion Deal Combining Cybersecurity and…
Vantis BVLOS System Adds New Partner, FAA Waiver Across 5,000 Square Miles
Drone Life :: 06/02/2026 3:32:07 PM
A new FAA aircraft-agnostic waiver lets Frontier Precision fly any NDAA-compliant drone under 55 pounds across more than 5,000 square miles of Vantis-managed airspace. Vantis, North Dakota’s beyond-visual-line-of-sight system, has onboarded Frontier Precision as its second champion operator. Frontier Precision secured a new FAA waiver that expands BVLOS operations through the four established Vantis service volumes. The […] The post Vantis BVLOS System Adds New Partner, FAA Waiver Across 5,000 Square Miles appeared…
Drone Life :: 06/02/2026 3:32:07 PM
A new FAA aircraft-agnostic waiver lets Frontier Precision fly any NDAA-compliant drone under 55 pounds across more than 5,000 square miles of Vantis-managed airspace. Vantis, North Dakota’s beyond-visual-line-of-sight system, has onboarded Frontier Precision as its second champion operator. Frontier Precision secured a new FAA waiver that expands BVLOS operations through the four established Vantis service volumes. The […] The post Vantis BVLOS System Adds New Partner, FAA Waiver Across 5,000 Square Miles appeared…
MatrixSpace Validated in U.S. Army’s Operation Jailbreak Integration Sprint
Drone Life :: 06/02/2026 3:29:47 PM
The portable radar maker’s integration with Anduril Lattice and IBCS-M passed Army validation at Fort Carson, joining 55 companies in the service’s largest interoperability push. MatrixSpace has been validated under U.S. Army Operation Jailbreak, the service’s largest operational push to integrate emerging technologies into command-and-control environments. The radar company demonstrated its sensor stack inside the Anduril […] The post MatrixSpace Validated in U.S. Army’s Operation Jailbreak Integration…
Drone Life :: 06/02/2026 3:29:47 PM
The portable radar maker’s integration with Anduril Lattice and IBCS-M passed Army validation at Fort Carson, joining 55 companies in the service’s largest interoperability push. MatrixSpace has been validated under U.S. Army Operation Jailbreak, the service’s largest operational push to integrate emerging technologies into command-and-control environments. The radar company demonstrated its sensor stack inside the Anduril […] The post MatrixSpace Validated in U.S. Army’s Operation Jailbreak Integration…
1/4 scale turbine Cobra!
Model Airplane News :: 05/27/2026 3:32:14 PM
Check out this giant scale turbine AH-1S Cobra flown by Francis Paduwat. The model was built in Europe by Heli-Factory and features an 11 foot rotor diameter. Power is a Jakadofsky Pro 7000 turbine spinning 1520mm rotor blades. WOW! The post 1/4 scale turbine Cobra! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Model Airplane News :: 05/27/2026 3:32:14 PM
Check out this giant scale turbine AH-1S Cobra flown by Francis Paduwat. The model was built in Europe by Heli-Factory and features an 11 foot rotor diameter. Power is a Jakadofsky Pro 7000 turbine spinning 1520mm rotor blades. WOW! The post 1/4 scale turbine Cobra! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Crash Investigation!
Model Airplane News :: 05/25/2026 8:47:56 PM
In this video the pilot recently changed the prop on his Cub, which ended up slightly over-propping the engine. Combined with a lack of cooling holes in the front of the cowl, the engine overheated and began losing rpm as it tightened up in flight. The final factor came during a downwind turn into the […] The post Crash Investigation! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Model Airplane News :: 05/25/2026 8:47:56 PM
In this video the pilot recently changed the prop on his Cub, which ended up slightly over-propping the engine. Combined with a lack of cooling holes in the front of the cowl, the engine overheated and began losing rpm as it tightened up in flight. The final factor came during a downwind turn into the […] The post Crash Investigation! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
New FAA Rules!
Model Airplane News :: 05/25/2026 8:46:01 PM
Join Model Airplane News contributor Tim McKay for an important update on DETER (Drone Expedited and Targeted Enforcement Response). Created following the June 6, 2025 Presidential Executive Order the program represents a tougher new approach to drone violations. The post New FAA Rules! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Model Airplane News :: 05/25/2026 8:46:01 PM
Join Model Airplane News contributor Tim McKay for an important update on DETER (Drone Expedited and Targeted Enforcement Response). Created following the June 6, 2025 Presidential Executive Order the program represents a tougher new approach to drone violations. The post New FAA Rules! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Easy Rivets on Iron-On Covering
Model Airplane News :: 05/25/2026 8:38:11 PM
I thought I would share a quick and easy way that I have found to put rivets onto MonoKote or other plastic covering. Anytime I happen to be in a craft store, I always look around to see what I might be able to use on a model (you never know what you might find!). […] The post Easy Rivets on Iron-On Covering appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Model Airplane News :: 05/25/2026 8:38:11 PM
I thought I would share a quick and easy way that I have found to put rivets onto MonoKote or other plastic covering. Anytime I happen to be in a craft store, I always look around to see what I might be able to use on a model (you never know what you might find!). […] The post Easy Rivets on Iron-On Covering appeared first on Model Airplane News.
800cc Yak!
Model Airplane News :: 04/28/2026 10:10:23 PM
A true showstopper at ProWing 2026, this enormous Yak 55M — built and flown by Gernot Bruckmann — pushes the limits of large-scale RC aviation. With a staggering 17-foot wingspan and a flying weight of 183 pounds, the model commands attention both on the ground and in the air. At its heart is a thunderous […] The post 800cc Yak! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Model Airplane News :: 04/28/2026 10:10:23 PM
A true showstopper at ProWing 2026, this enormous Yak 55M — built and flown by Gernot Bruckmann — pushes the limits of large-scale RC aviation. With a staggering 17-foot wingspan and a flying weight of 183 pounds, the model commands attention both on the ground and in the air. At its heart is a thunderous […] The post 800cc Yak! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Top Gun Thunder
Model Airplane News :: 04/28/2026 9:58:43 PM
With its sweeping 3.55-meter wingspan and fully functional swing-wing system, this XXL Skymaster F-14 Tomcat captures the unmistakable character of the original Grumman fighter. Precision electronics and stabilization keep everything locked in, allowing for controlled high-speed passes, graceful transitions, and rock-solid handling throughout the flight envelope. Expertly flown by Robin Trumpp, the 57kg jet is […] The post Top Gun Thunder appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Model Airplane News :: 04/28/2026 9:58:43 PM
With its sweeping 3.55-meter wingspan and fully functional swing-wing system, this XXL Skymaster F-14 Tomcat captures the unmistakable character of the original Grumman fighter. Precision electronics and stabilization keep everything locked in, allowing for controlled high-speed passes, graceful transitions, and rock-solid handling throughout the flight envelope. Expertly flown by Robin Trumpp, the 57kg jet is […] The post Top Gun Thunder appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Making Heavy-Duty Steel Brackets
Model Airplane News :: 04/27/2026 1:32:40 PM
When you want to make something that will take a lot abuse, like the axle guides on a giant scale airplane’s landing gear, there’s nothing tougher than steel. For my 27.5% scale Nieuport 24 WW I biplane project, I decided to use 0.032 (1/32 inch) mild steel sheet to form the bottom guide plates. Very […] The post Making Heavy-Duty Steel Brackets appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Model Airplane News :: 04/27/2026 1:32:40 PM
When you want to make something that will take a lot abuse, like the axle guides on a giant scale airplane’s landing gear, there’s nothing tougher than steel. For my 27.5% scale Nieuport 24 WW I biplane project, I decided to use 0.032 (1/32 inch) mild steel sheet to form the bottom guide plates. Very […] The post Making Heavy-Duty Steel Brackets appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Old school ducted fan flying!
Model Airplane News :: 04/22/2026 4:08:52 PM
Our buddy Brent flying his nitro powered EDF A-4 Skyhawk “Scooter” in the best scheme ever! The post Old school ducted fan flying! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Model Airplane News :: 04/22/2026 4:08:52 PM
Our buddy Brent flying his nitro powered EDF A-4 Skyhawk “Scooter” in the best scheme ever! The post Old school ducted fan flying! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
DIY Solar Powered Drone!
Model Airplane News :: 03/30/2026 6:19:34 PM
In this video, Luke Maximo Bell puts his ambitious build to the test—pushing his solar drone to see just how far sunshine alone can take it. But it’s not a straight flight path… getting there means tweaking, modifying, and rethinking the design every step of the way. Check it out! The post DIY Solar Powered Drone! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Model Airplane News :: 03/30/2026 6:19:34 PM
In this video, Luke Maximo Bell puts his ambitious build to the test—pushing his solar drone to see just how far sunshine alone can take it. But it’s not a straight flight path… getting there means tweaking, modifying, and rethinking the design every step of the way. Check it out! The post DIY Solar Powered Drone! appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Full-Throttle Hawker Hunter
Model Airplane News :: 03/30/2026 10:39:59 AM
Neil Garnett’s impressive Hawker Hunter Mk 58 is a large-scale turbine-powered stunner, measuring 3050mm in length with a 2230mm wingspan. Built to 1/4.7 scale, this sleek FeiBao model tips the scales at 29.5kg all-up weight and is powered by a JetSmunt 200 turbine. The model is equipped with Futaba brushless servos, PowerBox batteries, a PowerBox […] The post Full-Throttle Hawker Hunter appeared first on Model Airplane News.
Model Airplane News :: 03/30/2026 10:39:59 AM
Neil Garnett’s impressive Hawker Hunter Mk 58 is a large-scale turbine-powered stunner, measuring 3050mm in length with a 2230mm wingspan. Built to 1/4.7 scale, this sleek FeiBao model tips the scales at 29.5kg all-up weight and is powered by a JetSmunt 200 turbine. The model is equipped with Futaba brushless servos, PowerBox batteries, a PowerBox […] The post Full-Throttle Hawker Hunter appeared first on Model Airplane News.
