Latest Drone Technology News

RocketDNA has launched its proprietary Skylink® operating system, now live with a Tier-1 mining customer, promising to transform autonomous drone management with real-time mission control and scalable automation.

Electro Optic Systems has locked in a $100 million secured loan facility to fuel growth and support its acquisition of MARSS, positioning the company for expansion in counter-drone technologies.

Nanoveu Limited has secured exclusive evaluation rights to four cutting-edge autonomous drone navigation technologies from Nanyang Technological University, aiming to advance GPS-free multi-drone coordination and endurance.

HighCom Limited has announced a $7 million capital raise alongside a $1 million Share Purchase Plan to support working capital and product innovation, aiming for a strong revenue rebound and profitability in the second half of FY26.

Summit Minerals has acquired the high-grade Keystone Project in Nevada and raised over $1 million through a rights issue, setting the stage for a strategic rebrand to Western Ridge Resources.

First Graphene Limited has reported a landmark quarter with a 156% surge in customer cash receipts and a major industrial-scale production of graphene-enhanced cement, signalling a pivotal step in commercialising graphene across multiple sectors.

Austin Metals has launched Phase 1 exploration at its Austin Gold Project, using high-resolution drone imagery and detailed field mapping to refine drill targets focused on BIF-related mineralisation.

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) reports a record $459 million contract backlog, major new defence contracts including a $120 million laser weapon deal, and a strategic acquisition to boost counter-drone capabilities.

DroneShield Limited has reported a stellar 277% revenue surge in FY2025, underpinned by a booming SaaS segment and a robust $2.09 billion sales pipeline. The company is scaling manufacturing and capitalising on new US legislation to expand its counter-drone technology footprint.

Summit Minerals has initiated a cutting-edge UAV aeromagnetic survey at its Keystone Project in Nevada, marking the first major exploration there since 1943. The survey aims to refine drilling targets for silver, gold, and tungsten mineralisation.

Elsight Limited has secured a US$460,000 purchase order from a U.S. public safety customer, marking a significant commercial milestone amid accelerating FAA regulations for drone operations beyond visual line of sight.

DroneShield has landed an $8.2 million contract supplying handheld counter-drone systems to a western military customer, contributing to a record $97.7 million in locked-in revenues heading into 2026.