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FAA establishes nationwide moving drone no‑fly zones around ICE vehicles with criminal penalties

The FAA has established nationwide, moving temporary flight restrictions that create no‑fly zones around U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles and convoys. Violating the restricted airspace can carry criminal penalties, marking a novel federal enforcement posture toward small unmanned aircraft.

2026-01-22T12:50:18.773293-08:00

FlightGlobal

SOF Week 2026 to debut dedicated aviation demo space for UAS, counter‑UAS and airborne mission systems

2026-01-22T16:26:55.867518-08:00

Aviation Today

USMC awards Northrop Grumman $232M MUX TACAIR CCA contract; Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie to be missionized

2026-01-22T14:12:38.986201-08:00

Reuters

France places first order for long‑range loitering munitions from MBDA and Aviation Design

2026-01-22T07:07:56.355508-08:00

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FlightGlobal

SOF Week 2026 to debut dedicated aviation demo space for UAS, counter‑UAS and airborne mission systems SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida will for the first time host a dedicated aviation demonstration space, spotlighting uncrewed aircraft, counter‑UAS systems and airborne mission equipment. The demo area gives special operations and industry a hands‑on venue for live displays, testing and direct engagement.

2026-01-22T16:26:55.867518-08:00

SOF Week 2026 to debut dedicated aviation demo space for UAS, counter‑UAS and airborne mission systems

Aviation Today

USMC awards Northrop Grumman $232M MUX TACAIR CCA contract; Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie to be missionized The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Northrop Grumman a $232 million contract under the MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) effort to develop a missionized variant of Kratos’ XQ‑58A Valkyrie. Kratos’ Valkyrie will serve as the starting airframe for the service’s uncrewed combat-aircraft work.

2026-01-22T14:12:38.986201-08:00

USMC awards Northrop Grumman $232M MUX TACAIR CCA contract; Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie to be missionized

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FAA establishes nationwide moving drone no‑fly zones around ICE vehicles with criminal penalties The FAA has established nationwide, moving temporary flight restrictions that create no‑fly zones around U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles and convoys. Violating the restricted airspace can carry criminal penalties, marking a novel federal enforcement posture toward small unmanned aircraft.

2026-01-22T12:50:18.773293-08:00

FAA establishes nationwide moving drone no‑fly zones around ICE vehicles with criminal penalties

FlightGlobal

Shield AI begins wind-tunnel testing of X‑Bat tail‑sitting autonomous tactical jet Shield AI has started wind‑tunnel testing of its X‑Bat tail‑sitting uncrewed tactical jet, three months after unveiling the platform. The aircraft will operate using the company’s Hivemind AI autonomy software as Shield pushes toward VTOL demonstrations and full flight testing milestones.

2026-01-22T08:10:30.684429-08:00

Shield AI begins wind-tunnel testing of X‑Bat tail‑sitting autonomous tactical jet

Reuters

France places first order for long‑range loitering munitions from MBDA and Aviation Design France's military has placed its first order for long‑range loitering munitions from MBDA and Aviation Design, aiming to build domestic production capacity. The procurement, prompted by lessons from Ukraine's conflict, marks a policy shift toward sovereign supply of expendable strike systems and faster fielding of tactical UAS.

2026-01-22T07:07:56.355508-08:00

France places first order for long‑range loitering munitions from MBDA and Aviation Design

FlightGlobal

UAE MoD awards EDGE/Anavia 168 HT-100 & HT-750 uncrewed helicopters On 22 January EDGE Group’s Swiss unit Anavia was awarded UAE Ministry of Defence contracts to deliver 168 uncrewed helicopters — 76 HT‑100 and 92 HT‑750 — in what EDGE described as a “globally significant” two‑contract agreement for supply and related systems/services.

2026-01-22T00:35:29.797211-08:00

UAE MoD awards EDGE/Anavia 168 HT-100 & HT-750 uncrewed helicopters

AINonline

Royal Navy flies Leonardo Proteus full‑size autonomous helicopter in anti‑submarine demonstrator The Royal Navy has flown Leonardo's Proteus — a full‑size, remotely piloted AW09‑based helicopter demonstrator — in an anti‑submarine warfare technology trial. The sortie tested autonomous mission systems and sensor integration to evaluate whether Proteus could augment crewed maritime aviation platforms in ASW roles.

2026-01-21T02:24:41.662986-08:00

Royal Navy flies Leonardo Proteus full‑size autonomous helicopter in anti‑submarine demonstrator

FlightGlobal

EDGE wins UAE contracts to build HT-100 uncrewed aircraft and logistics gyrocopter EDGE has secured two UAE armed‑forces contracts to produce the HT‑100 uncrewed aircraft and a logistics gyrocopter. The awards expand EDGE’s domestic defence manufacturing role and reflect continuing Emirati investment in UAS and runway‑independent logistics platforms.

2026-01-21T02:04:09.242782-08:00

EDGE wins UAE contracts to build HT-100 uncrewed aircraft and logistics gyrocopter

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FAA establishes nationwide moving drone no‑fly zones around ICE vehicles with criminal penalties

SOF Week 2026 to debut dedicated aviation demo space for UAS, counter‑UAS and airborne mission systems

USMC awards Northrop Grumman $232M MUX TACAIR CCA contract; Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie to be missionized

France places first order for long‑range loitering munitions from MBDA and Aviation Design

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