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Arcanus Aerial Systems raises US$3.15M lead tranche toward US$25M Series A

Arcanus Aerial Systems said it has secured a US$3.15 million lead investment as it advances rapidly toward the final close of a targeted US$25 million Series A financing. The company reported the tranche as the lead contribution toward completing the round.

2026-03-30T12:25:25.268449-07:00

Airbus

Airbus completes first autonomous 'Bird of Prey' counter‑UAS intercept using missile‑armed Do‑DT25

2026-03-30T03:20:51.648413-07:00

eVTOL Insights

Skyports and HOCHTIEF deploy automated BVLOS 'drone‑in‑a‑box' surveying at Rheinbrücke Leverkusen

2026-03-30T01:45:43.198034-07:00

yle.fi

Two drones crash in southeastern Finland after airspace incursion; EU points finger at Russia

2026-03-29T04:57:30.463145-07:00

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Arcanus Aerial Systems raises US$3.15M lead tranche toward US$25M Series A Arcanus Aerial Systems said it has secured a US$3.15 million lead investment as it advances rapidly toward the final close of a targeted US$25 million Series A financing. The company reported the tranche as the lead contribution toward completing the round.

2026-03-30T12:25:25.268449-07:00

Arcanus Aerial Systems raises US$3.15M lead tranche toward US$25M Series A

Kyiv Independent

Russia fires Iskander and ~164 drones (≈90 Shahed); Ukrainian private air‑defence reports Shahed and Zala kills over Kharkiv Russia overnight launched an Iskander ballistic missile and about 164 drones, including roughly 90 Shahed‑type loitering munitions, striking Ukrainian targets and killing at least four with 35 injured. A private Ukrainian air‑defence firm says it shot down Shahed and Zala drones over Kharkiv and 13 more companies will join coordinated defenses.

2026-03-30T04:17:41.001206-07:00

Russia fires Iskander and ~164 drones (≈90 Shahed); Ukrainian private air‑defence reports Shahed and Zala kills over Kharkiv

Airbus

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Airbus completes first autonomous 'Bird of Prey' counter‑UAS intercept using missile‑armed Do‑DT25 Airbus on 30 March completed the first demonstration flight of its Bird of Prey interceptor — a modified Do‑DT25 UAS that autonomously detected, identified and engaged a kamikaze drone using a Mark I air‑to‑air missile from Frankenburg Technologies. Airbus says the low‑cost drone‑missile pairing makes scalable counter‑UAS interception economically viable.

2026-03-30T03:20:51.648413-07:00

Airbus completes first autonomous 'Bird of Prey' counter‑UAS intercept using missile‑armed Do‑DT25

eVTOL Insights

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Skyports and HOCHTIEF deploy automated BVLOS 'drone‑in‑a‑box' surveying at Rheinbrücke Leverkusen Skyports Drone Services has partnered with HOCHTIEF to deploy automated BVLOS 'drone‑in‑a‑box' aerial surveying at the Rheinbrücke Leverkusen bridge construction site. The system operates autonomously with remote piloting and oversight carried out from Spain, enabling repeated, on‑demand inspections without on‑site flight crews.

2026-03-30T01:45:43.198034-07:00

Skyports and HOCHTIEF deploy automated BVLOS 'drone‑in‑a‑box' surveying at Rheinbrücke Leverkusen

yle.fi

Two drones crash in southeastern Finland after airspace incursion; EU points finger at Russia Two unmanned aerial vehicles crashed in southeastern Finland near Kouvola after straying into Finnish airspace; F/A-18 Hornets were scrambled but did not engage. Finnish authorities identified one drone as a Ukrainian AN-196 Liutyi, while the European Commission said Russia was primarily responsible for the incursions.

2026-03-29T04:57:30.463145-07:00

Two drones crash in southeastern Finland after airspace incursion; EU points finger at Russia

AINonline

UK issues lost-contact code for UAS operations The UK has issued a lost-contact code for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), establishing standard procedures for operators and air traffic services to follow when communications with a drone are lost. The measure is intended to improve safety and operational clarity for UAS integrating into controlled airspace.

2026-03-28T17:15:28.844435-07:00

UK issues lost-contact code for UAS operations

European Spaceflight

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CNES issues call for proposals for drone-swarm surveillance of Guiana Space Centre launch operations CNES has issued a call for proposals to develop a drone system for the Guiana Space Centre to provide base perimeter surveillance and real‑time monitoring of launch operations. The requirement seeks platforms and sensors capable of persistent situational awareness to support range safety and operational oversight.

2026-03-27T07:46:06.558427-07:00

CNES issues call for proposals for drone-swarm surveillance of Guiana Space Centre launch operations

FlightGlobal

U.S. Army launches A700 UAS from AH-64E Apache after six‑month rapid integration Late February at Yuma Proving Ground, the U.S. Army launched an A700 unmanned aircraft from an AH‑64E Apache in flight, validating a six‑month rapid integration under its 'launched effects' initiative. The trial demonstrated expanded ISR and strike reach while keeping crewed platforms at greater standoff.

2026-03-27T07:46:05.970680-07:00

U.S. Army launches A700 UAS from AH-64E Apache after six‑month rapid integration

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Arcanus Aerial Systems raises US$3.15M lead tranche toward US$25M Series A

Airbus completes first autonomous 'Bird of Prey' counter‑UAS intercept using missile‑armed Do‑DT25

Skyports and HOCHTIEF deploy automated BVLOS 'drone‑in‑a‑box' surveying at Rheinbrücke Leverkusen

Two drones crash in southeastern Finland after airspace incursion; EU points finger at Russia

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