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1 April

A compact quadcopter drone in flight alongside a Royal Air Force roundel banner during Exercise Agile Warrior, used to illustrate advances in quantum-resilient drone navigation and communications

‘World’s First Quantum-Resilient Drones’ Lift Off in European Trials

A Cold War-era algorithm has been flown on drones for the first time, pointing to a new class of systems built to withstand quantum threats.

1 April

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Cellula’s ‘Guardian’ Emerges as US Navy Choice for Long-Range AUV

An autonomous underwater vehicle powered by fuel cells will soon be on its way to the US Navy.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Technology

Senior Airman James McGaha, 379th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron patrolman, prepares the Raven B Digital Data Link drone, a small unmanned aircraft or drone, for flight Feb. 19 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. McGaha checks the drone’s wires and connections to ensure components are operational before flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Terrica Y. Jones/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Aptiv, Winchester Unveil Modular Connector for Satellite, Drone Programs

Swiss technology company Aptiv PLC and its American subsidiary Winchester Interconnect have introduced a modular connector tailored for satellites and unmanned aerial systems.

31 March

Americas

Ronald Watkins

Woolpert Wins $49.9M Contract to Help US Map Coasts With Airborne Lidar

The US Army has awarded Ohio-based Woolpert a two-year, $49.9-million contract to support Lidar, Analysis, and Surveying coastal mapping.

31 March

Technology

Soldier operating a Getac UX10 rugged ground control station touchscreen in an open field with multiple military drones visible in the background, illustrating a modular unmanned systems command center

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Getac Unveils ‘Mix-and-Match’ Command Center for Unmanned Systems

A Taiwanese firm is making drone control unique for every user, unveiling a command system that lets operators tailor their control setup to mission needs.

31 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Palladyne AI, Draganfly Push Decentralized Autonomy for Drone Swarms

Drone swarms that can “talk” to each other and adapt on the fly are moving closer to reality.

30 March

Business

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) holds a student-built FPV drone—complete with carbon fiber frame, blue propellers, orange anodized motors, strapped lithium-polymer battery, and exposed wiring—following successful assembly during the Operator Drone Basic Course at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 26, 2027. After Week 1 hands-on construction, troubleshooting, and simulator training, students walk away with a fully functional drone they built themselves, enabling Green Berets to deploy these unmanned systems for reconnaissance, precision observation, or action—placing robots in harm's way to protect personnel and enhance situational awareness on future battlefields. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jacob Bradford)

Rojoef Manuel

Sion Power Shifts Batteries From EVs to Military Systems

Arizona-based company Sion Power has announced it will refocus its battery efforts from electric vehicles to defense and aerospace.

30 March

Asia Pacific

China conducts gunnery exercise at RIMPAC 2016

Rojoef Manuel

US Claims China Sent Chip Tech to Iran’s Military

The US has accused China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation of supplying chipmaking equipment to Iran’s military, drawing concerns about Beijing’s position in the ongoing US-Israel war with Tehran.

30 March

Technology