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Podcast: Aergility CEO Nick Hall on unmanned hybrid VTOL for logistics

New podcast episode: Aergility CEO Nick Hall joins The Airflow to discuss unmanned hybrid VTOL for logistics. Hall outlines Aergility’s approach to vehicle design, autonomy and commercial logistics use cases, and the operational and regulatory hurdles for unmanned vertical-lift freight.

2026-04-02T01:30:52.600364-07:00

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Manna Air Delivery raises $50M Series B to scale U.S. drone delivery operations

2026-04-02T01:30:52.410163-07:00

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Sweden awards SEK 8.7bn GUTE II counter‑drone contracts to Saab, BAE, Nammo and SISU

2026-04-02T01:01:25.894511-07:00

Reuters

Haftar forces deploy Chinese- and Turkish-made combat drones at eastern Libya airbase despite UN embargo

2026-04-02T00:10:30.805311-07:00

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Hydroplane wins Phase 2 SBIR to develop hydrogen fuel-cell electric propulsion for Army helicopters and cargo drones Hydroplane has been awarded a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research contract by the U.S. Army to advance development of a hydrogen fuel-cell electric propulsion system for helicopters and cargo drones. The award supports maturation of fuel-cell powertrain hardware and integration for military rotorcraft and unmanned logistics platforms.

2026-04-02T05:41:56.482655-07:00

Hydroplane wins Phase 2 SBIR to develop hydrogen fuel-cell electric propulsion for Army helicopters and cargo drones

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Podcast: Aergility CEO Nick Hall on unmanned hybrid VTOL for logistics New podcast episode: Aergility CEO Nick Hall joins The Airflow to discuss unmanned hybrid VTOL for logistics. Hall outlines Aergility’s approach to vehicle design, autonomy and commercial logistics use cases, and the operational and regulatory hurdles for unmanned vertical-lift freight.

2026-04-02T01:30:52.600364-07:00

Podcast: Aergility CEO Nick Hall on unmanned hybrid VTOL for logistics

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Manna Air Delivery raises $50M Series B to scale U.S. drone delivery operations Manna Air Delivery closed a $50 million Series B to accelerate expansion of its proven drone delivery operations in the United States. The capital will fund scaling of its operational network and capabilities as the company moves from pilots toward larger commercial rollouts.

2026-04-02T01:30:52.410163-07:00

Manna Air Delivery raises $50M Series B to scale U.S. drone delivery operations

Reuters

Sweden awards SEK 8.7bn GUTE II counter‑drone contracts to Saab, BAE, Nammo and SISU Sweden has launched the SEK 8.7 billion GUTE II counter‑unmanned aerial systems programme, awarding contracts to Saab, BAE Systems Bofors, Nammo and SISU. Saab's mobile, modular C‑UAS order is valued at approximately SEK 2.6 billion with deliveries scheduled 2027–28, while BAE won a $180 million Tridon Mk2 contract.

2026-04-02T01:01:25.894511-07:00

Sweden awards SEK 8.7bn GUTE II counter‑drone contracts to Saab, BAE, Nammo and SISU

Reuters

Haftar forces deploy Chinese- and Turkish-made combat drones at eastern Libya airbase despite UN embargo Satellite imagery shows at least three new combat drones—experts identify Chinese and Turkish types—parked at an eastern Libyan airbase under Khalifa Haftar's control. The placement appears to contravene a UN arms embargo and signals continued external support to forces in Libya's contested east.

2026-04-02T00:10:30.805311-07:00

Haftar forces deploy Chinese- and Turkish-made combat drones at eastern Libya airbase despite UN embargo

Vertical Mag

Honeywell and Odys Aviation to build persistent airborne counter‑UAS using hybrid‑electric VTOL Honeywell Aerospace and Odys Aviation have teamed to develop a persistent airborne counter‑UAS solution built around Odys’s hybrid‑electric VTOL platform. The effort aims to provide continuous protection for critical infrastructure and strategic assets against rapidly evolving small‑drone threats.

2026-03-31T12:15:41.523651-07:00

Honeywell and Odys Aviation to build persistent airborne counter‑UAS using hybrid‑electric VTOL

The Atlantic

Drone swarms over Barksdale AFB expose airspace security gaps, spur cUAS push Unauthorized drones and apparent small‑drone swarms penetrated restricted airspace over Barksdale Air Force Base, prompting an official probe and accelerating calls to deploy counter‑small UAS (cUAS) technology to protect high‑value assets — including elements of the U.S. nuclear triad — after exposing detection and response gaps.

2026-03-31T04:18:32.812415-07:00

Drone swarms over Barksdale AFB expose airspace security gaps, spur cUAS push

Reuters

Multiple drones detected in Estonian airspace after Ukraine–Russia strikes; Latvia and Finland report related incursions Estonian forces detected several drones in national airspace after Ukrainian strikes on Russia; wreckage from one drone was recovered and authorities said none were shot down over Estonian territory. Latvia and Finland recorded related activity, and a Finnair flight to Tartu returned to Helsinki due to a drone threat.

2026-03-31T01:46:05.265489-07:00

Multiple drones detected in Estonian airspace after Ukraine–Russia strikes; Latvia and Finland report related incursions

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Podcast: Aergility CEO Nick Hall on unmanned hybrid VTOL for logistics

Manna Air Delivery raises $50M Series B to scale U.S. drone delivery operations

Sweden awards SEK 8.7bn GUTE II counter‑drone contracts to Saab, BAE, Nammo and SISU

Haftar forces deploy Chinese- and Turkish-made combat drones at eastern Libya airbase despite UN embargo

News Timeline