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17/06/2026

FCC Creates New Toy Drone Exemption While Defining a Low-Risk UAS Category

New FCC action removes certain toy drones from the Covered List and outlines the characteristics federal officials consider low risk. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has updated its Covered List to remove a narrowly defined category of foreign-produced “Toy Drones” and “Toy Drones that contain foreign-produced components.” The action follows a June 12, 2026 National […]

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The FCC has removed certain toy drones from its Covered List while defining the features federal officials consider low-risk UAS.

17/06/2026

First DroneShield Products Roll Off Production Line in Europe

By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Faced with growing challenges posed by drones flown by malicious actors, Western European nations are working to ramp up their home-grown production of UAVs and counter-UAS technology and to shorten the supply chains needed to produce that technology. Recognizing the need to site UAS manufacturing in the regions where […]

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DroneShield launches European counter-UAS production as nations race to build sovereign drone defense capability.

17/06/2026

AirData Marks Energy and Utility Growth Milestone as BVLOS Rule Nears

The El Dorado Hills company says it now serves more than 120 energy and utility organizations globally and has logged more than 63 million flights as operators prepare for FAA Part 108. AirData UAV has announced that it has surpassed 120 energy and utility customers worldwide, a milestone the El Dorado Hills, California company is positioning […]

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AirData UAV says it has passed 120 energy and utility customers as inspection drone programs scale ahead of FAA Part 108 rules.

16/06/2026

European Defense Firms Partner on Sensor-to-Interceptor Counter-Drone Network

European companies combine detection, command-and-control, and interception technologies in layered air defense approach European counter-drone company Alpine Eagle and Latvian defense technology firm Origin Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate their technologies into a unified counter-drone system. The agreement will combine Origin Robotics’ BLAZE interceptor with Alpine Eagle’s Sentinel architecture. The companies […]

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Alpine Eagle and Origin Robotics will integrate the BLAZE interceptor with Sentinel architecture, creating a layered counter-drone system.

16/06/2026

From “Predictable Surprise” to Policy Priority: The Push for Faster Counter-Drone Deployment

As the planned attack on the White House highlights, drone threats are evolving faster than response capabilities. The reported disruption of a planned drone attack targeting a UFC event on the White House grounds is the latest event to focus attention on a long-running question in U.S. security circles: how quickly should state, local, tribal, […]

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A reported White House drone plot renews debate over counter-UAS authority as security leaders call for faster deployment.

16/06/2026

Japan Agriculture Drone Market Projected to Reach $357.8M by 2034

This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. A new report from Tokyo-based Market Research Center sizes Japan’s agriculture drone market at $104.8 million in 2025 and forecasts a 14.62% CAGR through 2034. Tokyo-based Market Research Center, Inc. has published a new report on the Japan agriculture drone market covering 2026 […]

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A new Market Research Center report sizes the Japan agriculture drone market at $104.8M in 2025, rising to $357.8M by 2034.

15/06/2026

WaiV Robotics Brings Autonomous Drone Recovery at Sea to U.S. Offshore Operators

As offshore energy assets move farther from shore, operators face growing challenges in inspection, maintenance, and emergency response. This week, maritime autonomous infrastructure developer WaiV Robotics announced its official entry into the U.S. market, bringing its autonomous drone launch and recovery technology to offshore operators across the country. The London-based company says its platform enables […]

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WaiV Robotics enters U.S. market with autonomous drone launch and recovery tech for offshore energy, inspection, and maritime operations.

15/06/2026

Terra Drone Establishes Estonia-Based Defense Subsidiary to Support European Expansion

New company reflects broader shift from commercial drone services to defense and counter-drone systems Japan’s Terra Drone Corporation has established a new company in Estonia, creating a European base for its growing defense business. The new subsidiary, Terra Defense Europe, will support sales, maintenance, logistics management, and local partnerships for defense-related unmanned systems across Europe. […]

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Terra Drone launches Terra Defense Europe in Estonia, expanding defense drone operations, Ukrainian partnerships, and support capabilities.

15/06/2026

NASA, UNOS and LifeNet Complete Successful BVLOS Drone Flights Carrying Human Kidneys

Study Examines Potential Role of Drones in Future Transplant Logistics A new research collaboration between the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), NASA Langley Research Center, and LifeNet Health has demonstrated the successful transportation of human kidneys by drone beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), marking a significant step in exploring new methods for organ […]

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UNOS, NASA, and LifeNet Health successfully transport human kidneys by BVLOS drone, advancing research into future organ transport logistics.

14/06/2026

Working at an apartment complex during the night, trying to get a feel for night drone security options! More to come!