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Manna Air Delivery pauses commercial drone delivery in Ireland over missing national policy framework

Manna Air Delivery has announced a strategic pause of its drone delivery operations in Dublin and Cork. The company says Ireland currently lacks a clear national policy framework for commercial drone delivery, leaving no defined pathway for the sector to scale. The pause affects near-term delivery operations while regulatory clarity remains outstanding.

2026-06-22T02:25:29.336111-07:00

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Acodyne raises €2.5M pre-seed to build jet-speed autonomous cargo drones for defense and offshore logistics

2026-06-22T03:25:43.912724-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Quantum Systems + Planet Labs push “satellite-to-drone” ISR by linking EO tasking to autonomous aerial collection

2026-06-22T01:12:07.870356-07:00

AeroTime

MBDA/Fly-R to industrialize Raijin R2-120 drone in UAE as India targets MRFA Rafales with upgraded Meteor BVR datalink

2026-06-22T01:27:01.882906-07:00

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SOF Week spotlights throwable rugged ground drones alongside Air Force push for collaborative combat aircraft and long-range mun Defense News Weekly reports at SOF Week on a rugged “throwable” ground drone concept designed for rapid, non-traditional entry into contested environments. The episode also notes parallel Air Force moves toward collaborative combat aircraft and the development of new long-range munitions for distributed strike and support missions.

2026-06-22T10:12:51.999072-07:00

SOF Week spotlights throwable rugged ground drones alongside Air Force push for collaborative combat aircraft and long-range mun

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Acodyne raises €2.5M pre-seed to build jet-speed autonomous cargo drones for defense and offshore logistics Danish startup Acodyne secured €2.5 million in pre-seed funding to scale an unmanned heavy-lift cargo drone family aimed at military resupply, offshore operations, and remote/regional logistics. Its E100 prototype targets a 100kg payload at 450 km/h, with development oriented around crewless operation.

2026-06-22T03:25:43.912724-07:00

Acodyne raises €2.5M pre-seed to build jet-speed autonomous cargo drones for defense and offshore logistics

eVTOL Insights

Manna Air Delivery pauses commercial drone delivery in Ireland over missing national policy framework Manna Air Delivery has announced a strategic pause of its drone delivery operations in Dublin and Cork. The company says Ireland currently lacks a clear national policy framework for commercial drone delivery, leaving no defined pathway for the sector to scale. The pause affects near-term delivery operations while regulatory clarity remains outstanding.

2026-06-22T02:25:29.336111-07:00

Manna Air Delivery pauses commercial drone delivery in Ireland over missing national policy framework

AeroTime

MBDA/Fly-R to industrialize Raijin R2-120 drone in UAE as India targets MRFA Rafales with upgraded Meteor BVR datalink MBDA and Fly-R will develop and industrialize the R2-120 Raijin in the UAE in a project tied to France’s Rafale industrial commitments. Separately, India’s Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) programme targets Rafales featuring upgraded Meteor missiles with enhanced datalink for improved beyond-visual-range performance.

2026-06-22T01:27:01.882906-07:00

MBDA/Fly-R to industrialize Raijin R2-120 drone in UAE as India targets MRFA Rafales with upgraded Meteor BVR datalink

SpaceWatch Global

Quantum Systems + Planet Labs push “satellite-to-drone” ISR by linking EO tasking to autonomous aerial collection Quantum Systems and Planet Labs describe a shift from delayed Earth-imagery delivery to a continuous ISR loop: satellites cue and feed autonomous drones, converting Earth observation into near-real-time, actionable intelligence. The approach targets faster sensing-to-decision cycles and a more operationally integrated EO value chain.

2026-06-22T01:12:07.870356-07:00

Quantum Systems + Planet Labs push “satellite-to-drone” ISR by linking EO tasking to autonomous aerial collection

AeroTime

RSI Europe and Ukraine’s The Fourth Law sign Lithuania drone-production memorandum at Eurosatory At Eurosatory, RSI Europe and Ukraine’s The Fourth Law signed a memorandum to jointly produce thousands of drones in Lithuania, with an emphasis on hiring Ukrainian personnel. The agreement signals continued scaling of European drone manufacturing capacity tied to Ukraine’s operational priorities.

2026-06-21T02:38:30.987765-07:00

RSI Europe and Ukraine’s The Fourth Law sign Lithuania drone-production memorandum at Eurosatory

FlightGlobal

BAE Systems pushes APKWS guided-rocket integration for Eurofighter Typhoon counter-UAS, with live-fire trials aimed at expanding BAE Systems says it is seeing “strong” global interest from Eurofighter Typhoon operators for integrating APKWS guided rockets into the aircraft’s counter-drone capability. The company is testing an update that would enable Typhoon to deploy 14 APKWS-class counter-drone weapons, with live-firing trials referenced for 2026.

2026-06-19T09:39:32.780114-07:00

BAE Systems pushes APKWS guided-rocket integration for Eurofighter Typhoon counter-UAS, with live-fire trials aimed at expanding

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Deutsche Aircraft developing aircraft-adjacent uncrewed platform to complement D328MR multi-mission turboprop variant Deutsche Aircraft is working on an uncrewed platform intended to sit alongside its D328MR multi-mission turboprop offering, positioning the company’s rotorcraft-like “mission system” approach without replacing the aircraft base. The effort is described as a complement to the D328MR variant rather than a standalone program.

2026-06-19T08:54:10.661488-07:00

Deutsche Aircraft developing aircraft-adjacent uncrewed platform to complement D328MR multi-mission turboprop variant

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Manna Air Delivery pauses commercial drone delivery in Ireland over missing national policy framework

Acodyne raises €2.5M pre-seed to build jet-speed autonomous cargo drones for defense and offshore logistics

Quantum Systems + Planet Labs push “satellite-to-drone” ISR by linking EO tasking to autonomous aerial collection

MBDA/Fly-R to industrialize Raijin R2-120 drone in UAE as India targets MRFA Rafales with upgraded Meteor BVR datalink

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