Latest Drones News

Nanoveu Limited showcased its cutting-edge EMASS semiconductor technology at the Pitt Street Research Semiconductor Conference 2026, spotlighting its ultra-low-power AI chips designed for next-gen smart devices and drones.

True North Copper has secured a $250,000 Queensland Government grant to fund an advanced drone-based geophysical survey at its Mt Oxide Copper Project, aiming to uncover concealed copper deposits ahead of its 2026 drilling campaign.

Orbital UAV has secured a pivotal engine order for heavy-lift drones, expanded its diagnostic support with Textron Systems, and entered a strategic MoU to participate in a NATO-aligned UAV program.

Tesoro Gold Limited has expanded the El Zorro Gold Project’s known gold corridor by 10 kilometres following a high-resolution helicopter survey and soil sampling, revealing multiple new drill targets across a 40km structural corridor in Chile.

Resource Minerals International has completed a high-resolution magnetic survey at its Mpanda copper-gold project in Tanzania, revealing promising structural targets and extending exploration zones ahead of a planned drilling campaign in Q3 2026.

Strike Resources has agreed to sell a further 28.52% indirect stake in its Apurimac Iron Ore Project to JE United Ltd for A$5.5 million, while securing a US$5 million credit facility to accelerate project development and iron ore marketing.

Lachlan Star Limited reveals striking visible gold and multiple high-grade assay results at its New Waverley Gold Project, underpinning a promising Norseman-style gold system. A diamond drilling campaign is set to commence soon to explore the structural corridor further.

MetalsGrove Mining has launched an advanced regolith mapping and UAV LiDAR survey at its Zuénoula Project, aiming to sharpen exploration targets and accelerate gold discovery in central Côte d’Ivoire.

Electro Optic Systems has secured two major counter-drone contracts worth US$45 million, highlighting rising defence demand amid Middle East conflicts. The largest order involves the Slinger Remote Weapon System for a Middle Eastern customer, with deliveries planned for 2026.

dorsaVi has initiated early-stage evaluation of resistive RAM (RRAM) test chips, marking a key step toward an advanced 22-nm memory platform designed to meet rising AI-driven demands in edge computing.

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.

Nova Minerals has identified fresh high-grade gold anomalies at its RPM area within Alaska’s Estelle Project, setting the stage for a pivotal 2026 drilling campaign.