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Asia-Pacific Regulators Publish Unified eVTOL and Drone Safety Guidance

A coalition of 20 Asia-Pacific civil aviation authorities has released reference materials outlining safety standards for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and drone operations, aiming to harmonize regulatory frameworks and accelerate advanced air mobility deployment across the region.

2025-07-18T07:06:58.414476-07:00

The Air Current

M-Air Launch Lets Michigan’s Mcity Facility Host Drone and eVTOL Trials

2025-07-17T12:08:21.335701-07:00

Flying Magazine

19Labs Deploys Gale Force Medical Delivery Drone in Guyana

2025-07-17T12:35:00.502828-07:00

Reuters

Airbus and Kratos Partner to Offer Valkyrie Loyal Wingmen to German Air Force by 2029

2025-07-16T06:46:55.987817-07:00

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TEKEVER Acquires West Wales Airport to Forge UK Unmanned Systems Test Hub TEKEVER, the Portuguese AI-driven autonomous systems provider, has completed the acquisition of West Wales Airport in Aberporth and plans to expand it into a national testing and evaluation hub for unmanned aerial systems, bolstering UK and NATO defence innovation.

2025-07-18T12:13:05.157855-07:00

TEKEVER Acquires West Wales Airport to Forge UK Unmanned Systems Test Hub

AINonline

Asia-Pacific Regulators Publish Unified eVTOL and Drone Safety Guidance A coalition of 20 Asia-Pacific civil aviation authorities has released reference materials outlining safety standards for electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft and drone operations, aiming to harmonize regulatory frameworks and accelerate advanced air mobility deployment across the region.

2025-07-18T07:06:58.414476-07:00

Asia-Pacific Regulators Publish Unified eVTOL and Drone Safety Guidance

tectonicdefense.com

Firestorm Labs secures $47M Series A to scale advanced manufacturing and drone production Firestorm Labs, a San Diego-based advanced manufacturing and drone specialist, closed a $47M Series A round led by New Enterprise Associates with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, Decisive Point, Washington Harbour Partners and Booz Allen Ventures. The funding will expand its industrial 3D printing capacity and ramp up drone production.

2025-07-18T06:43:09.896824-07:00

Firestorm Labs secures $47M Series A to scale advanced manufacturing and drone production

defenceWeb

South Africa’s Denel cites R53 billion order pipeline, R45 billion in high-value defence contracts State-owned aerospace and defence group Denel revealed an order pipeline exceeding R53 billion, including R45 billion of high-value potential contracts spanning artillery, armoured vehicles, missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, in a mid-June presentation to Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence.

2025-07-18T03:34:12.376622-07:00

South Africa’s Denel cites R53 billion order pipeline, R45 billion in high-value defence contracts

Unmanned Airspace

US Army Unveils Revised Tank Doctrine to Counter Drone Swarms The US Army has released a new tank warfare doctrine that integrates counter-unmanned aerial systems, electronic warfare, and revised engagement tactics to shield armored units from growing drone swarm threats. The updated guidance mandates layered air defense integration, improved situational awareness and evasive maneuvers for tank commanders.

2025-07-18T03:16:41.148916-07:00

US Army Unveils Revised Tank Doctrine to Counter Drone Swarms

Defense One

General Atomics Launches European Collaborative Combat Aircraft Partnership General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will adapt its YFQ-42A CCA prototype for European customers, establishing assembly in Germany and integrating local mission systems to accelerate delivery of a regionally built uncrewed combat aircraft.

2025-07-17T14:55:08.107522-07:00

General Atomics Launches European Collaborative Combat Aircraft Partnership

Flying Magazine

19Labs Deploys Gale Force Medical Delivery Drone in Guyana Telemedicine provider 19Labs has added its Gale Force drone to its operations in Guyana, offering autonomous delivery of up to 10 kg of medications, vaccines, blood samples and other medical cargo to remote areas, reducing logistics bottlenecks and improving patient care turnaround times.

2025-07-17T12:35:00.502828-07:00

19Labs Deploys Gale Force Medical Delivery Drone in Guyana

The Air Current

M-Air Launch Lets Michigan’s Mcity Facility Host Drone and eVTOL Trials The University of Michigan’s Mcity autonomous vehicle testbed has launched “M-Air,” opening its urban-scale proving ground to drones and eVTOLs. The move aligns with the federal push for beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone operations and accelerated air taxi trials under President Trump’s recent executive orders.

2025-07-17T12:08:21.335701-07:00

M-Air Launch Lets Michigan’s Mcity Facility Host Drone and eVTOL Trials

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