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DoorDash got an airline licence and kept its drone partners
DoorDash won FAA Part 135 certification in July and starts flying its own drones this autumn. Wing and Flytrex are partners, and now suppliers.
Wing and Flytrex share Dallas airspace, but not emergencies
The two flew 8,000 overlapping flights over two Texas suburbs with no conflicts. Neither system tells the other when an aircraft is in trouble.
How Europe Is Integrating AI Into Its Military Forces in 2026
Germany, France, and the UK are leading European AI military integration, from Helsing loitering munitions to Palantir partnerships, with Ukraine as the live test environment.
Ondas Q1 Revenue Jumps 1,065% on Counter-Drone Demand
Ondas reported Q1 revenue of $50.1 million, up 1,065% year-over-year, and raised full-year guidance to $390 million on a $457 million backlog that grew 569% since end of 2025.
SkyfireAI Raises $11M to Coordinate Autonomous Drone Fleets
SkyfireAI raised $11M in seed funding to build AI software that coordinates multiple drones simultaneously for public safety and defense.
Swarmer Logs 100,000 Combat Missions in Ukraine
Ukrainian drone autonomy startup Swarmer has logged over 100,000 real-world combat missions since April 2024, coordinating swarms of up to 690 drones.
SkyfireAI Raises $11M for Autonomous Multi-Drone Operations
SkyfireAI raised $11M to build AI software that lets one operator manage multiple drones for 911 and rescue missions.
Stendr Raises $5.4M Pre-Seed for Nordic Counter-Drone AI
Norwegian startup Stendr raised $5.4M in pre-seed funding to build an AI-native defense platform targeting Europe's drone detection and response gap.
Thales Wins Singapore's National UTM System Contract
Singapore's CAAS awards its national unmanned traffic management system contract to Thales Solutions Asia after a two-stage tender process.
Air Force Awards $270M for Solar-Powered K1000ULE Drone
U.S. Air Forces Central will buy up to $270M worth of Kraus Hamdani Aerospace K1000ULE solar drones for extended-loitering scout missions in CENTCOM.
PLA Drone Doctrine: Swarms, AI, and Cognitive Collapse
A translated PLA report reveals China's air warfare future: autonomous drone swarms, hypersonic strikes, and AI warfare.
NODA AI Raises $25M for Autonomous Military Systems
NODA AI closed a $25M Series A led by Bessemer to develop an AI orchestration platform integrating autonomous systems across air, land, sea, and space.
UVify Raises $41.7M in Korea's Largest Drone Investment
UVify secured $41.7M from CRIT Ventures and Nexon parent NXC, backing a pivot from drone swarm entertainment into defense and autonomous flight.
Corvus Robotics Cuts 65 Labor Hours Weekly With Drones
Southern Glazer's deployed 40+ Corvus One drones across nine US distribution centers, logging 5,000 flights and 35,000 flags.
UK Army AI Drones Detect Landmines in Live Trial
Britain's DSTL successfully tested AI-powered drones to detect landmines and explosive ordnance, with further trials planned ahead of full procurement.
US Army tests Apache-launched A700 drone in six months
The US Army demonstrated an Apache-launched A700 drone capability developed in under six months.
Companies
Flytrex
Israeli drone delivery company running suburban restaurant delivery in Texas and North Carolina through DoorDash and Uber Eats, flying under partner Causey Aviation Unmanned's FAA air carrier certificate.
Israel
Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies is a US software company selling data integration and operational analytics platforms to defense, intelligence and commercial customers.
United States
SkyfireAI
US public safety drone company combining drone-as-first-responder program services with autonomy software for multi-aircraft operations.
United States
Wing
Alphabet's drone delivery subsidiary, operating commercial package delivery in the United States and internationally, largely through a partnership with Walmart.
United States
AeroVironment
US manufacturer of small tactical UAS, loitering munitions and counter-UAS systems, transformed in scale by its 2025 acquisition of BlueHalo.
United States
Amazon Prime Air
Amazon's drone delivery division, running autonomous last-mile delivery in the US and UK and attempting a sixfold expansion of its service area during 2026.
United States
Boeing
Boeing is a US aerospace manufacturer with commercial-airplane, defense and space, and fleet-services businesses.
United States
Booz Allen Hamilton
U.S. management and technology consulting firm serving federal defense, intelligence, and civil agencies, with significant AI, cyber, and autonomous systems practices.
United States
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defense
U.S. Army, AeroVironment
Delivery order for additional Switchblade 600 Block 2 loitering munitions, plus Switchblade 600...
defense
U.S. Army, AeroVironment
Prototype agreement for the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program covering...
defense
German Armed Forces, Rheinmetall
Framework agreement under the FV-014 programme for loitering munitions with an initial call-off of...
defense
U.S. Army, AeroVironment
Production contract for VAPOR CLE electric VTOL drones under the Company-Level Directed...
defense
U.S. Air Forces Central, Kraus Hamdani Aerospace
IDIQ contract for up to $270 million worth of K1000ULE solar-powered long-endurance scout drones...