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Everdrone launches medical drone service in Sweden to deliver defibrillators in under three minutes

Everdrone has launched a medical drone operation in Borås, Sweden, aimed at improving outcomes in cardiac emergencies by delivering defibrillators in under three minutes. The system is positioned as rapid, point-to-point delivery for time-critical healthcare response.

2026-04-30T07:07:35.260411-07:00

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USMC MQ-58 Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft set for 2029 delivery with conventional landing gear

2026-04-29T11:47:54.142269-07:00

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Sikorsky and Near Earth Autonomy selected with Autonomous 505 and R66 Turbinetruck finalists for U.S. Marine Corps MARV-EL resup

2026-04-29T11:21:14.219573-07:00

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Aviation lessors move into remotely piloted aircraft as the US Army seeks platoon-level VTOL UAS

2026-04-27T20:34:33.743464-07:00

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Everdrone launches medical drone service in Sweden to deliver defibrillators in under three minutes Everdrone has launched a medical drone operation in Borås, Sweden, aimed at improving outcomes in cardiac emergencies by delivering defibrillators in under three minutes. The system is positioned as rapid, point-to-point delivery for time-critical healthcare response.

2026-04-30T07:07:35.260411-07:00

Everdrone launches medical drone service in Sweden to deliver defibrillators in under three minutes

The War Zone

USMC MQ-58 Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft set for 2029 delivery with conventional landing gear The U.S. Marine Corps’ MQ-58 Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft will begin arriving in 2029, kicking off the service’s operational CCA journey. The platform will use conventional landing gear, with additional CCA variants expected to follow as the programme scales.

2026-04-29T11:47:54.142269-07:00

USMC MQ-58 Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft set for 2029 delivery with conventional landing gear

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Elistair’s Khronos tethered DroneBox to support ORION 2026 counter-UAS exercise in France with 1,200+ drones Elistair says its Khronos tethered DroneBox will be deployed as part of ORION 2026, France’s largest joint military exercise, with more than 1,200 drones fielded. The system is positioned to demonstrate tethered UAS mission endurance and operational utility amid rapid UAS scaling in military training.

2026-04-29T11:21:25.202333-07:00

Elistair’s Khronos tethered DroneBox to support ORION 2026 counter-UAS exercise in France with 1,200+ drones

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Sikorsky and Near Earth Autonomy selected with Autonomous 505 and R66 Turbinetruck finalists for U.S. Marine Corps MARV-EL resup Sikorsky and Near Earth Autonomy are developing two autonomy-enabled platforms—Autonomous 505 and the R66 Turbinetruck—selected as finalists in the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next for manned variants. The pair will now support development for the U.S. Marine Corps’ MARV-EL contested logistics resupply mission.

2026-04-29T11:21:14.219573-07:00

Sikorsky and Near Earth Autonomy selected with Autonomous 505 and R66 Turbinetruck finalists for U.S. Marine Corps MARV-EL resup

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Beehive Industries unveils Rampart 1,000-lb-thrust turbofan for uncrewed fighter aircraft; USAF funds Frenzy 8 additive engine d Beehive Industries is entering the small low-cost turbofan arena for uncrewed fighter platforms with its Rampart engine, targeting 1,000 lb-thrust (4.4 kN). The company says the U.S. Air Force has also provided funding to complete development of its additively manufactured 200-lb-thrust Frenzy 8 engine.

2026-04-28T15:20:24.738275-07:00

Beehive Industries unveils Rampart 1,000-lb-thrust turbofan for uncrewed fighter aircraft; USAF funds Frenzy 8 additive engine d

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SkyfireAI raises $11M seed to scale dual-use AI-native autonomous multi-drone coordination for first responders and defense SkyfireAI has raised an $11 million seed round to accelerate development of its AI-native platform for autonomous, coordinated multi-ship drone operations. The company says the system is designed to support scalable public-safety response while remaining applicable to defense missions, emphasizing multi-drone coordination as a core capability.

2026-04-28T09:51:26.450020-07:00

SkyfireAI raises $11M seed to scale dual-use AI-native autonomous multi-drone coordination for first responders and defense

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Crewed–uncrewed integration: industry moves toward interoperable operations Industry reporting highlights the growing focus on making crewed and uncrewed aircraft operate together—moving beyond prototypes to practical integration requirements. The cluster underscores how detect-and-avoid, autonomy, and systems integration are converging to enable safe, coordinated mixed operations in real airspace.

2026-04-28T09:51:24.562327-07:00

Crewed–uncrewed integration: industry moves toward interoperable operations

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Bell and Near Earth Autonomy pursue uncrewed cargo variant of Bell 505 with US Marine Corps development funding Bell is teaming with Near Earth Autonomy to offer an uncrewed cargo variant of the Bell 505 concept, with the fully autonomous approach supported by development funding from the US Marine Corps. The effort targets uncrewed rotorcraft for battlefield logistics support, emphasizing autonomy-led payload transport.

2026-04-28T07:50:09.160030-07:00

Bell and Near Earth Autonomy pursue uncrewed cargo variant of Bell 505 with US Marine Corps development funding

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Everdrone launches medical drone service in Sweden to deliver defibrillators in under three minutes

USMC MQ-58 Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft set for 2029 delivery with conventional landing gear

Sikorsky and Near Earth Autonomy selected with Autonomous 505 and R66 Turbinetruck finalists for U.S. Marine Corps MARV-EL resup

Aviation lessors move into remotely piloted aircraft as the US Army seeks platoon-level VTOL UAS

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