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Presidential Proclamation Adjusts Imports of UAS and Components into the USA
By The Editor on Aug 17, 2026 06:45 am
On 13 August 2026, the President issued a Section 232 proclamation adjusting imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS components, stating that such imports “threaten to impair the national security of the United States.” The proclamation authorizes an onshoring incentive programme allowing approved companies to import Covered Products and production equipment free of Section […]
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US Centcom Launches Multinational Attack Drone Task Force
By The Editor on Aug 17, 2026 06:30 am
The U.S. Central Command announced efforts to establish the first multidomain, multinational attack drone task force on August 13. The unit, called Task Force Falcon Strike, will employ one-way attack drones consisting of unmanned systems from above, on and below the sea, operated by military support staff from the United States and regional partners. Falcon […]
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UGV Drone Base Launches Aerial Assets on the Move
By The Editor on Aug 17, 2026 06:20 am
A partnership between two US firms is creating a mobile autonomous platform that allows drones to launch, recover, and continue operating without stopping or requiring human intervention. The concept combines Target Arm’s Ralar 2 robotic system and the Hunter WOLF and WOLF-X unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) duo from HDT Global. The integrated system is designed to keep drones operating […]
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West Point Cadet Collaborates with Army Engineers to Advance UAS Defeat Algorithms
By The Editor on Aug 17, 2026 06:15 am
As the threat of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) continues to evolve on the modern battlefield, the U.S. Army is looking to its future leaders for innovative solutions. In a unique collaborative effort, a cadet from the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point has partnered with Army engineers to develop alternative engagement algorithms designed […]
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Best of DARPA Lift Challenge Crashes
By The Editor on Aug 17, 2026 06:10 am
Aviation has a wonderful way of keeping us humble. Not every DLC flight attempt ended exactly as planned. Some demonstrated that gravity remains undefeated. And a few made spectacular contributions to what engineers affectionately call “learning opportunities.” According to DARPA Lift Challenge Program Manager, Phillip “Donna” Smith, “failure isn’t the opposite of progress; it is […]
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