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<p><strong><span style="color: #34495e;"><em>Above photo: Multi-class XTEND drones simultaneously controlled by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works MDCX.</em></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #ba372a;"><em>18 December 2025</em></span></p>
<p class="mdc-article-paragraph" data-v-602de5d2=""><a href="https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/business-areas/aeronautics/skunkworks.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Lockheed Martin Skunk Works</strong></span></a> and <a href="https://www.xtend.me/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span style="color: #ba372a;">XTEND</span></strong></a> collaborated to integrate the XTEND Operating System (XOS) into Skunk Works' MDCX autonomy platform, allowing simultaneous Command and Control (C2) of multiple classes of UAS, creating improved situational awareness for lower-level mission execution in joint all-domain C2 (JADC2) scenarios.</p>
<p class="mdc-article-paragraph" data-v-602de5d2="">In November, the two companies demonstrated an integrated Multi-Class MDCX (MC-MDCX) workstation in support of a marsupial drone mission. In the demonstration, a larger class UAS delivered a smaller UAS class 1 drone to perform a close-in mission.</p>
<p class="mdc-article-paragraph" data-v-602de5d2="">In previous constructs the operator of the larger class UAS would pass control over to an operator with lower-level controls for classes 1 or 2 vehicles. These types of controls include first-person views, mark-and-fly commands, and immersive environments for the drone operator to fully execute the mission. With the planned integration of XTEND's XOS into Lockheed Martin's MC-MDCX, a single operator can conduct both missions.</p>
<p class="mdc-article-paragraph" data-v-602de5d2="">The integration demonstration proved a reduction in total manpower for complex mission executions, removing the need for mission handoffs to lower-tiered operators, and improving situational awareness across the mission space.</p>
<p class="mdc-article-paragraph" data-v-602de5d2="">XTEND is a leader in&nbsp;combat-proven drone C2 solutions, deployed by militaries around the world. Their products provide a layered response and operational stepdown processes, enabling platform operations even when Global Positions System (GPS) signals are denied, or radio frequency datalinks are jammed. XOS allows new operators to conduct missions at near expert-level proficiency, thus reducing training time, increasing operational effectiveness, and improving informed decision-making. Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and XTEND are now focused on how these techniques can be applied to JADC2 missions and decision loops for advancing autonomous systems.</p>
<p class="mdc-article-paragraph" data-v-602de5d2="">Skunk Works is dedicated to enabling piloted and drone teaming to optimize operational flexibility, abbreviate data-to-decision timelines and improve pilot safety. We continue to collaborate with and invest in enabling technologies to keep our customers ahead of emerging threats.&nbsp;</p>
<h5 class="mdc-article-paragraph"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong class="mdc-article-strong" data-v-479a2324="" data-v-602de5d2="">About Lockheed Martin</strong></span></h5>
<p class="mdc-article-paragraph" data-v-602de5d2="">Lockheed Martin is a&nbsp;global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security<span data-v-602de5d2="">&reg;</span>&nbsp;vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready.</p>
<h5 class="mdc-article-paragraph"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong class="mdc-article-strong" data-v-479a2324="" data-v-602de5d2="">About XTEND</strong></span></h5>
<p class="mdc-article-paragraph" data-v-602de5d2="">XTEND's AI-driven autonomous and tactical drone solutions serve the worldwide defense, law enforcement, and security markets, providing mission-critical systems and capabilities. Its proprietary XOS operating system fuses human intelligence and machine autonomy to enhance operator capabilities and reduce cognitive load. XTEND is a global company with offices in&nbsp;<span data-v-602de5d2="">Tampa</span>&nbsp;(<span data-v-602de5d2="">Florida</span>),&nbsp;<span data-v-602de5d2="">Tel Aviv</span>&nbsp;(<span data-v-602de5d2="">Israel</span>),&nbsp;<span data-v-602de5d2="">Singapore</span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<span data-v-602de5d2="">Latvia</span>.</p>

Skunk Works and XTEND Partner for Advanced Mission Execution

<p><span style="color: #ba372a;"><em>17 December 2025</em></span></p>
<p class="p3"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong><a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://amprius.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">Amprius Technologies, Inc.</span></a></strong></span> a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, has announced the expansion of the <span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong><a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://ir.amprius.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/149/amprius-strengthens-global-partnerships-with-launch-of-the-amprius-korea-battery-alliance" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">Amprius Korea Battery Alliance</span></a></strong></span>&nbsp;following a successful launch event in Daejeon, South Korea.</p>
<p class="p3">The Alliance now includes three additional contract manufacturers who join a consortium of Korean companies that contribute capabilities across the lithium-ion battery value chain, including materials, components, and production equipment. Their participation broadens Amprius&rsquo; global manufacturing network and provides direct access to Korea&rsquo;s advanced battery production ecosystem, supporting the Company&rsquo;s expansion into trusted allied nations.</p>
<p class="p3">A central objective of the Alliance is to align Amprius&rsquo; global operations with the requirements of the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (&ldquo;NDAA&rdquo;). By expanding production partnerships in allied countries, Amprius is strengthening secure and compliant supply chain networks needed to serve defense, aerospace, and critical infrastructure segments.</p>
<p class="p3">&ldquo;Deepening our partnerships in Korea enables us to scale efficiently while delivering exactly what our customers require,&rdquo; said Tom Stepien, President of Amprius Technologies. &ldquo;The Alliance anchors Amprius within a world-class lithium-ion battery manufacturing base and allows us to accelerate SiCore&reg; production within an NDAA-compliant framework.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;South Korea is a global leader in advanced battery technology, and Amprius is at the forefront of next-generation silicon anode innovation,&rdquo; said Mayor Lee Jang-woo. &ldquo;Expanding their partnerships in Daejeon reinforces the city&rsquo;s standing as a center for energy and materials innovation, and drives new growth across the regional economy.&rdquo;</p>
<p class="p3">With the new partners, Amprius&rsquo; contract manufacturing network now exceeds 2 GWh of global capacity. This added scale positions the Company to meet rising demand across its key markets.</p>
<p class="p3">The well-attended launch ceremony included Alliance members, local South Korean government officials, investors, industry experts, university researchers, and media. Discussions focused on coordinating production, integrating suppliers, and detailing short-term execution plans.</p>
<h5 class="p3"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>About Amprius Technologies, Inc.</strong></span></h5>
<p class="p3">Amprius Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-energy and high-power lithium-ion batteries, producing the industry&rsquo;s highest-known energy density cells. The Company&rsquo;s commercially available SiCore batteries deliver up to 450 Wh/kg and 1,150 Wh/L. The Company&rsquo;s corporate headquarters is in Fremont, California, USA where it maintains an R&amp;D lab and a pilot line for the fabrication of silicon anode cells.&nbsp;</p>

Amprius Expands Korea Battery Alliance

<p><strong><em>Photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman.</em></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #ba372a;"><em>16 December 2025</em></span></p>
<p>The threat of rogue and enemy drones today is starker than ever. Threats from swarms of drones are no longer on the horizon, they are here. With a proliferation of low-cost systems arming adversaries, U.S. warfighters, allies, and critical infrastructure are at risk.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The solution?&nbsp;<span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong><a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/mission-solutions/counter-unmanned-aerial-systems-c-uas/aion-counter-uas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AiON</a></strong></span>, Northrop Grumman&rsquo;s pioneering, cost-effective and low-risk counter unmanned aerial system (CUAS) command and control system.&nbsp;</p>
<h5><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Proven Capability</strong></span></h5>
<p>After a decisive performance during a recent live fire test,&nbsp;AiON&nbsp;successfully&nbsp;demonstrated&nbsp;various counter drone capabilities through a prototype project with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). Following this achievement, any U.S. Department of War (DoW) organization may award a follow-on production transaction for&nbsp;AiON&nbsp;without further competition.&nbsp;</p>
<p>AiON&nbsp;was rigorously tested at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, where it successfully&nbsp;demonstrated&nbsp;the use of advanced decision aids and full autonomous engagements.</p>
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<li>AiON&nbsp;showcased&nbsp;its&nbsp;state-of-the-art&nbsp;technology by detecting, tracking,&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;and neutralizing both simulated and real targets during four engagements with perfect precision and efficiency.&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Beyond its operational excellence,&nbsp;AiON&nbsp;proved its advanced safety features, such as friendly air track avoidance.</li>
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<li>AiON&rsquo;s&nbsp;command and control system also allows operators to manage multiple sites from any location. Its flexible, open architecture&nbsp;facilitates&nbsp;the integration of new&nbsp;application programming interfaces (API),&nbsp;sensors&nbsp;and effectors, providing unmatched agility to counter any UAS threat effectively.</li>
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<p>&ldquo;Northrop Grumman rapidly developed&nbsp;AiON&nbsp;to meet the urgent needs of the U.S. military,&rdquo; said Kenn Todorov, vice president and general manager, command and control and weapons integration at Northrop Grumman. &ldquo;With&nbsp;AiON&rsquo;s&nbsp;strong performance at Yuma we&rsquo;ve demonstrated our ability to innovate and quickly deliver proven capabilities into the hands of our warfighters.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<h5><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>The Path Forward</strong></span></h5>
<p>With any&nbsp;DoW&nbsp;organization now able to award a follow-on production transaction for&nbsp;AiON&nbsp;without further competition, new possibilities are available domestically and abroad for the system.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We see significant future opportunities to partner with other customers and allies who recognize the critical need for innovative solutions like&nbsp;AiON,&rdquo; Todorov said.</p>
<h5><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>About Northrop Grumman</strong></span></h5>
<p>With&nbsp;nearly 100,000&nbsp;employees and over 30 million square feet of manufacturing space &ndash; more than 500 football fields &ndash; Northrop Grumman has the capacity, scale, and agility to drive innovation at unprecedented speeds. The company&rsquo;s manufacturing approaches do more than just produce; they accelerate and enhance the entire process from design and development to production and testing. Northrop Grumman has invested in U.S. infrastructure, R&amp;D, its workforce, and its supply chain to deliver today and tomorrow&rsquo;s&nbsp;national security needs.</p>
<p>Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the&nbsp;world, and&nbsp;push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers&rsquo; toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">AiON&nbsp;was granted a prototype agreement through DIU's competitive commercial solutions opening (CSO) process, which included a standard cost-sharing arrangement.</p>
<h5><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>About AiON</strong></span></h5>
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<p>AiON is a new&nbsp;<span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong><a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/mission-solutions/counter-unmanned-aerial-systems-c-uas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS)</a></strong></span>&nbsp;solution from Northrop Grumman. Designed to meet the mission needs of public safety, security, and defense, AiON was built to deliver agility and adaptability to meet the needs of a wide range of operations.</p>
<p>AiON&rsquo;s cutting-edge C-UAS technology has an intuitive user interface, and advanced AI-powered decision aids allow the integration of new technology. AiON is a low cost and low risk command-and-control solution that enables an operator&rsquo;s ability to command multiple sites from anywhere.</p>
<p>Simplifying security operations to a single-click, AiON&rsquo;s open design allows rapid integration of new sensors, effectors and third-party decision algorithms, ensuring adaptability and applicability to a broad range of potential threats and security risks.</p>
<p>AiON&rsquo;s software runs seamlessly on edge devices, mobile devices and web browsers. It integrates smoothly with over 45 different sensors and 50 different effectors, providing flexibility to use the latest anti-drone technology. With AI-enhanced decision aids and an automatic mode, AiON autonomously addresses and manages multiple risks, ensuring efficiency and safety.</p>
<h5><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Watch AiON Get Into the Fight</strong></span></h5>
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Northrop Grumman AiON Tackles drone threats

<p><span style="color: #ba372a;"><em>15 December 2025</em></span></p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.pendletonuasrange.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Pendleton UAS Range</strong></span></a> (PUR) is thrilled to announce its new strategic partnership with <a href="https://www.strativgroup.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Strativ Group</strong></span></a>, a leading global recruitment firm specializing in aerospace and advanced technologies. Through this partnership, PUR customers can now solicit Strativ&rsquo;s bespoke recruitment solutions to identify and onboard engineers, pilots, operators, regulatory experts, and specialized professionals who are critical to accelerating test campaigns, development programs, and flight operations.</p>
<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled to join forces with the Pendleton UAS Range as their trusted recruitment partner,&rdquo; said Nick Worpole, Head of Contract Recruitment at Strativ Group. &ldquo;Pendleton is at the forefront of unmanned aviation innovation, and we&rsquo;re excited to help their clients unlock the very best in UAS and aerospace talent. Our team at Strativ understands the fast-moving demands of this industry, from advanced engineering to operational support, and we&rsquo;re committed to delivering the skilled professionals who will power our clients&rsquo; next big leap.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Strativ&rsquo;s approach complements Pendleton&rsquo;s &ldquo;find a way to yes&rdquo; culture, offering flexible, confidential, and high-quality recruitment services that keep projects moving quickly and efficiently. From candidate screening to long-term workforce planning, the collaboration ensures PUR customers have the skilled teams needed to meet or exceed mission objectives at scale.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Pendleton&rsquo;s success has always been rooted in helping our customers move fast and execute with confidence,&rdquo; said Steve Chrisman, Airport &amp; Economic Development Director for the City of Pendleton. &ldquo;By partnering with Strativ Group, we&rsquo;re extending that same philosophy to workforce development, giving our customers direct access to an elite recruitment network built specifically for the pace and precision of UAS and aerospace operations.&rdquo;</p>
<p>This partnership reinforces Pendleton&rsquo;s commitment to providing the most turnkey testing and development range in the United States, one that not only delivers an exceptional amount of airspace and infrastructure but also the specialized human capital needed to drive innovation forward.</p>
<h5><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>About Strativ Group </strong></span></h5>
<p>Strativ Group is a global talent partner specializing in engineering, manufacturing, and technology sectors. With deep expertise in aerospace and unmanned systems recruitment, Strativ delivers bespoke, high-quality solutions designed to meet the most complex technical and operational challenges. From engineers and technicians to regulatory and program management professionals, Strativ helps organizations build the teams that power innovation.&nbsp;</p>
<h5><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>About Pendleton UAS Range </strong></span></h5>
<p>Pendleton UAS Range (PUR), owned and operated by the City of Pendleton, is America&rsquo;s most turnkey UAS range for fast, safe, and affordable UAS operations. PUR covers 14,000 sq. mi. of FAAapproved airspace in northeast Oregon with operations approved to 15,000 ft. MSL in over 50 diverse climates and terrains. Purpose-built infrastructure and facilities include state-of-the-art hangars, 16 UAS test pads with water, power, and 10 Gbps fiber, a UAS-friendly air traffic control tower, three mobile command centers, an on-site machine shop, and a 160-acre UAS industrial park with shovel-ready ground. Led by an experienced team that takes the tedium out of testing, PUR is on a mission to fuel UAS innovation, stimulate economic growth, and attract investment to the State of Oregon.</p>

PENDLETON UAS RANGE PARTNERS WITH STRATIV GROUP

<p><span style="color: #ba372a;"><em>12 December 2025</em></span></p>
<p>There's a lot of excitement surrounding the <a href="https://www.antigravity.tech/us/?from=nav" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Antigravity</strong></span></a> A1 drone, so we thought we'd collect some video data and other news about the product in one handy guide&mdash;like right here, right now!</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.antigravity.tech/us/drone/antigravity-a1?from=nav" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Antigravity A1</strong></span></a> is manufactured in China&mdash;the company is owned by Insta36, which is based in Shenzhen&mdash;and while it may come under scrutiny by the United States government for security issues, there is currently no public mention that the A1 is being investigated. In fact, the A1 could be a viable alternative to DJI models, should the U.S. make good on its threat to ban DJI drones.</p>
<p>The Droning Company first covered the A1 on December 4, by sharing the article: "<a href="https://www.thedroningcompany.com/blog/5-reasons-the-antigravity-a1-changes-everything" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>5 Reasons the Antigravity A1 Changes Everything</strong></span></a>."</p>
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What You Should Know About the Antigravity A1-360 Drone

<p><span style="color: #ba372a;"><em>11 December 2025</em></span></p>
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<div class="l-shared-items effect-fadeout is-color">Bengaluru-based drone startup <span style="color: #ba372a;"><a style="color: #ba372a;" href="https://www.airbound.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong data-start="391" data-end="403">Airbound</strong></a></span>&nbsp;is set to raise approximately&nbsp;$30 million&nbsp;in a new funding round led by Greenoaks, with participation from Lightspeed and other investors &mdash; signalling strong backing for its autonomous logistics aircraft and deeptech ambitions.</div>
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<p data-start="1074" data-end="1511">Airbound a deeptech autonomous delivery drone startup based in Bengaluru&nbsp; is preparing to raise around&nbsp;$30 million in fresh funding, with the round being led by&nbsp;Greenoaks&nbsp;and backed by existing investors including&nbsp;Lightspeed Venture Partners. This marks a major vote of confidence from global venture capital in Airbound&rsquo;s blended-wing-body aircraft and autonomous logistics vision.&nbsp;</p>
<p data-start="1513" data-end="2011">Founded in 2023 by&nbsp;Naman Pushp, who first began working on drones as a teenager, Airbound&rsquo;s technology features a unique&nbsp;tail-sitter aircraft design&nbsp;that takes off vertically like a rocket and transitions into efficient fixed-wing cruise flight. The aircraft is engineered with lightweight carbon fibre and in-house manufactured components, enabling improved energy efficiency and cargo payload potential compared with traditional quadcopter designs.&nbsp;</p>
<p data-start="2013" data-end="2514">The fresh funds will further accelerate Airbound&rsquo;s R&amp;D, manufacturing scaling and expansion beyond its current focus on&nbsp;healthcare logistics where it has piloted autonomous deliveries of medical samples and supplies to target multiple delivery sectors by 2026. Long-term ambitions include embedding drone delivery into e-commerce and logistics ecosystems, offering customers choice between vans, bikes or drones for cost-effective, last-mile fulfilment.&nbsp;</p>
<p data-start="2516" data-end="2975">The round also coincides with a global shift in investor appetite toward&nbsp;R&amp;D-intensive startups&nbsp;in robotics, aerospace and AI-driven hardware&nbsp; bolstered by both private venture capital and government policies focused on deeptech innovation. With this backing, Airbound aims to broaden operational footprints, increase manufacturing throughput and pursue regulatory clearance to scale its autonomous delivery network.</p>
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Airbound Drone Delivery Raising $30 Million

<p><span style="color: #ba372a;"><em>10 December 2025</em></span></p>
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<p>As drones continue their takeover of the battlefield, soldiers need to be protected from them, as well as have the option of deploying "last stand" measures for taking them down. And, as the war in Ukraine has taught the world, bringing in drone defenses without spending millions on countermeasures is driving military strategists in the United States and Europe.</p>
<p>The lastest defensive play is a microcomputer that can be attached to standard service rifles and transform them into viable drone killers.</p>
<p><a href="https://iwi.us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Israel Weapons Industries</strong></span></a> has been marketing its <a href="https://iwi.net/arbel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Arbel Computerized Weapons System</strong></span></a> that optimizes shooter accuracy for a while&mdash;and it is already being deployed by several unnamed armies for improved tactical results&mdash;but the company is now reporting at least ten European countries are currently looking at the system as an anti-drone defense.&nbsp;</p>
<p>IWI's head of Europe, who goes only by his first name, Semion, for security reasons, estimates that up to 50 percent of European military forces will put the Arbel system in the field throughout 2026&mdash;a result of global interest in cost-efficient anti-drone defenses.</p>
<p>There's also a good reason for deploying a system that can effectively shot down enemy drones.</p>
<p>To date, much of drone combat has been waged by small first-person-view (FPV) drones. It used to be that FPV strikes could be nullified by jamming the attack drone to interfere with its signal connections. Unfortunately for those on the defensive, operators are pivoting to fiber-optic cabling systems that connect directly to their controllers, rather than using radio signals. As a result, more and more of these drones are getting through the usual defenses, and shooting them down with small arms fire requires steady hands, good eyes, and a ton of luck. After all, drones are incredibly difficult to hit. They can change course unexpectedly and zoom through the air like Superman on a mission.</p>
<p>This is where Arbel comes to the rescue.</p>
<p>The Arbel computerized system can be easily integrated into assault rifles and provide soldiers with incredibly accurate shots&mdash;especially when facing moving targets. Once a soldier identifies a threat and pulls the trigger, Arbel automatically releases rounds in ways that are likely to actually hit the target. IWI says Arbel can bring down drones at nearly 1,500 feet in daylight and 700 feet at night.</p>
<p>In addition, Arbel's sensors study the habits of the shooter&mdash;movement, stability, and trigger pressure. The soldier can deliver fierce and accurate firepower by simply holding down the trigger and keeping the drone in sight.</p>
<p>"Arbel itself doesn't necessarily know what it's shooting at," explain Semion. "It's up to the soldier to engage targets responsibly."</p>
<h5><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>See the Arbel System in Action</strong></span></h5>
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IWI Arbel System Optimizes Kill Zone for Taking Down Drones

<p><span style="color: #ba372a;"><em>09 December 2025</em></span></p>
<div class="x_elementToProof"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong><u><a id="OWA576b6c9f-b0fa-0912-c1a8-0e524cf782d7" class="x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" style="color: #ba372a;" title="http://www.matrixspace.com/" href="http://www.matrixspace.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-linkindex="0" data-auth="NotApplicable">MatrixSpace</a></u></strong></span>, a leader in portable AI-enabled radar for counter-UAS (C-UAS), announces the availability of its revolutionary Portable 360 Radar.</div>
<div class="x_elementToProof">This rugged, easily transportable radar kit delivers reliable close-airspace awareness with panoramic coverage&nbsp;for rapid-response counter-drone operations, from safe-guarding stadiums and large public gatherings, to border security and battlespaces.</div>
<div class="x_elementToProof">&nbsp;</div>
<div class="x_elementToProof">Traditional radar systems are cumbersome, slow to set up and limited in effectiveness for mobile C-UAS deployments, with high-power requirements. Instead, MatrixSpace Portable 360 Radar is the industry&rsquo;s lowest power, most portable and affordable low-airspace drone detection system available.&nbsp;</div>
<div class="x_elementToProof">Unlike other available solutions, the MatrixSpace platform unifies threat awareness across multiple networked Portable 360 Radar systems and other sensors, without compromising local operation. By combining AI edge processing with MatrixSpace AiCloud Enterprise Software, central/remote command centers get an enhanced common operating picture and deep airspace activity analytics to assure public safety.</div>
<div class="x_elementToProof">&nbsp;</div>
<div class="x_elementToProof">Major corporations and government agencies have already adopted MatrixSpace Portable 360 Radar, which has excelled in rigorous C-UAS field testing including the U.S. Army&rsquo;s recent&nbsp;<span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong><u><a id="OWAe295f102-c796-7d4f-9301-87dd7ee67c12" class="x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" style="color: #ba372a;" title="https://xtech.army.mil/competition/xtechcounterstrike/" href="https://xtech.army.mil/competition/xtechcounterstrike/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-linkindex="1" data-auth="NotApplicable">xTechCounter Strike competition</a></u></strong></span>&nbsp;where it won best active sensor.</div>
<div class="x_elementToProof">&nbsp;</div>
<div class="x_elementToProof">&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve already seen the tactical advantage MatrixSpace Portable 360 Radar&nbsp;offers, in some of the most challenging situations possible,&rdquo; explains Matthew Kling, VP &amp; GM, AI Systems at MatrixSpace. &ldquo;The demand for fast, easy setup of such capable systems is clear, as a wide range of organizations grapple with the reality of critical counter drone solutions.&rdquo;</div>
<h5 class="x_elementToProof"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Key Features and Benefits</strong></span></h5>
<ul>
<li>Low power, small footprint&mdash;a portable radar system easily transported by car that assembles in minutes.</li>
<li>Breakthrough affordability, enabling operators to catch hard-to-detect drones in challenging environments like dense cities and variable terrain.</li>
<li>Resilient AI edge-first architecture powered by sophisticated AI edge processing that continuously improves, assuring decisive operations even in congested environments.</li>
<li>Easy extensibility to MatrixSpace AiCloud &mdash; users can deploy one system or one hundred, all working together for enterprise command and control. <strong>&nbsp;</strong></li>
</ul>
<h5 class="x_elementToProof"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>About MatrixSpace</strong></span></h5>
<div class="x_elementToProof">MatrixSpace delivers advanced AI-enabled portable C-UAS (counter drone) solutions that operate anywhere and can be rapidly moved. Its compact, ultra-low power radar systems provide persistent detection and classification for airspace, perimeter, and object monitoring in dynamic outdoor environments.</div>

MatrixSpace Launches Portable 360 Radar

<p><em>08 December 2025</em></p>
<p><img src="https://media.thedroningcompany.com/images/tincy/UmSIu1898Iv7yDwfv3FNBDfyIPYhNQgeqPYj37og.png" alt="" width="196" height="182" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ba372a;">By Jay of Jay's Tech Vault</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I run <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JaysTechVault/featured" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Jays Tech Vault</strong></span></a> on YouTube, where more than 225,000 subscribers follow deep dives on drone mapping, automation, and the business side of flying. I'm also the creator of <a href="https://www.waypointmap.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>WaypointMap.com</strong></span></a>, <a href="https://www.aerialmodel.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>AerialModel.com</strong></span></a>, and <a href="https://www.droneinvoice.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>DroneInvoice.com</strong></span></a>.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Most pilots underestimate how much impact they can make on this industry. We come from technical backgrounds, we see problems firsthand, and we often have the ability to fix them&mdash;but most of us never try. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I want to share a short story about how I accidentally ended up shaping part of the drone community, and why it led me to build something that I believe will define the next chapter of drone work.</span></p>
<h5><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>How a File Hack Changed Modern Drone Mapping</strong></span></h5>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the fall of 2023, I was a senior in computer engineering at NC State University, studying under the late Marshall Brain, founder of <a href="https://www.howstuffworks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>HowStuffWorks</strong></span></a>. My senior design project at the time was a third-party RTK attachment for drones. But I hit a major roadblock: my brand-new DJI Mavic 3 couldn&rsquo;t fly autonomous mapping missions. DJI&rsquo;s SDK didn&rsquo;t support it, and without automation, the RTK idea was dead on arrival.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Around that time, DJI announced the long-awaited Waypoints feature. I almost bought a Skydio X2 purely because of their waypoint capabilities, so this caught my attention. Then I had a thought: DJI stores mission files on the RC&mdash;what if I could modify them directly?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One weekend later, after digging through RC files and testing every variation I could think of, it worked. You could automate missions with no SDK support at all.</span></p>
<h5><strong><span style="color: #ba372a;">Building WaypointMap</span>&nbsp;</strong></h5>
<p><strong><img src="https://media.thedroningcompany.com/images/tincy/44bhwdDeK0rvfFYhW2Of3lUUxjzaRrsm962FUgX5.png" alt="" width="635" height="358" /></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Winter break gave me time to turn the hack into something pilots could actually use. I built a simple map tool: draw a box, automatically generate a mission. My younger brother and I recorded a short tutorial and uploaded it to YouTube.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Within hours, it exploded.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I spent the entire spring semester adding features pilots asked for in my free time. Some people told me I should charge more. Some said it should&rsquo;ve been fully paid from the beginning. But honestly, it never started as a business. It started because local pilots in Raleigh&mdash;people I saw every month at the downtown drone meetup&mdash;helped me. I wanted to give something back.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Those meetups shaped how I think about building tools today. Everyone there has real problems and real constraints. They&rsquo;re the people I picture every time I sit down to create something new.</span></p>
<h5><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>A Bigger Problem: Pilots Aren&rsquo;t Getting Enough Work</strong></span></h5>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fast-forward a year. I noticed a new trend: pilots were struggling to get paid work. Not because they weren&rsquo;t skilled, but because discovery was broken. Directories were outdated. Marketplaces weren&rsquo;t driving real demand. And a lot of commercial pilots were stuck relying on cold outreach, referrals, or nothing at all.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How do we actually help pilots get work?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Back in April 2024, while still an undergrad, I wrote down an idea called DroneInvoice&mdash;originally just a better workflow for managing and delivering client files. At the time, I was still handing clients SD cards and unorganized download links. There had to be a better way.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But when I revisited the idea the following year, something clicked. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Improving workflow wasn&rsquo;t enough. Pilots needed opportunity, not just organization.</span></p>
<h5><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Why I Built DroneInvoice</strong></span></h5>
<p><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong><img src="https://media.thedroningcompany.com/images/tincy/r6a2KCzucVYTxgH0FXO7ORVyB5gAttpm9WTfS2M7.png" alt="" width="705" height="485" /></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So the question became: </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Can a tool do both &mdash; streamline a pilot&rsquo;s workflow </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> actively help them get jobs?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The more I researched, the clearer the answer became. Yes &mdash; but not in the way directories currently operate. Pilots don&rsquo;t need another marketplace with empty promises. They need something that:</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shows their past work in a way clients actually trust</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Improves their SEO automatically each time they upload</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gives them a public portfolio they control</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Helps them get discovered through real search traffic, not wishful thinking</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Handles invoicing, delivery, and client communication in one place</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /><br /></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And most importantly...</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A platform where their flights could keep earning long after delivery.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That&rsquo;s when DroneInvoice evolved into something bigger&mdash;</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">a single place where clients can find you, hire you, pay you, and license your past flights automatically.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It became the answer to the question I asked myself at 22. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">How do I help the pilots who helped me?</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Graduation came. I walked with my masters, then asked myself, "</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">How can I actually change the world now?"</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I decided the best idea I had was to tackle the biggest, hardest problem I knew.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So I sat down&mdash;day after day, week after week, month after month. For six months, I worked away, building what I believe will revolutionize how we as pilots do our work in the drone industry. A week ago, I finally got to show it to the world. I know, deep down, this is how work will be handled going forward.</span></p>
<h5><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>The Real Problem With Today&rsquo;s Drone Workflows</strong></span></h5>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After launching DroneInvoice publicly last week, I realized something that had been building for years&mdash;almost every pilot I know is losing income because of the same hidden bottlenecks.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not lack of skill.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not lack of gear.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not lack of demand.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The real problem is workflow friction&mdash;the quiet, boring, administrative drag that quietly kills your earning potential. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After talking to thousands of pilots, the patterns became impossible to ignore:</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Your best flights stop earning the moment you deliver them &mdash; no long-tail value.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clients struggle with links, folders, zips, and approvals, costing you repeat work.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Directories and marketplaces don&rsquo;t send real leads&mdash;most pilots get better cold leads from Instagram DMs.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Your past flights aren&rsquo;t searchable, licensed, or connected to real-world demand.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upgrades, add-ons, and re-licensing almost never happen&mdash;even when clients would pay.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">File delivery remains slow and fragmented, and &ldquo;Can you resend the link?&rdquo; becomes a weekly email.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /><br /></span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Every one of these issues impacts how much you earn per flight, how often you get booked, and how many hours you lose to admin work. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">These weren&rsquo;t just pain points&mdash;they were clues.</span></p>
<h5><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Why DroneInvoice Exists</strong></span></h5>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The point of DroneInvoice isn&rsquo;t to create another directory, marketplace, or link-sharing tool. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It&rsquo;s built around a simple idea. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">If we remove the friction in how pilots present, deliver, license, and monetize their work, we unlock more jobs for everyone. Automatically.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pilots shouldn&rsquo;t need to be marketers, web developers, business analysts, and file-delivery specialists just to get paid for doing good work.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Your past flights should keep earning you income. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Your clients should have one clear place to review, approve, and pay. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Your best work should help you get discovered&mdash;not sit in a hard drive.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That&rsquo;s the future I believe our industry is heading toward. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">And that&rsquo;s the future DroneInvoice is built for.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My goal isn&rsquo;t to build another tool&mdash;it&rsquo;s to make flying drones a viable, sustainable career for more pilots. If you&rsquo;ve ever felt stuck between great flights and not enough income, I built DroneInvoice for you.</span></p>

Not Getting Enough Drone Work?

<p><span style="color: #ba372a;"><em>05 December 2025</em></span></p>
<p class="pf0"><span class="cf1"><a href="https://news.northropgrumman.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Northrop Grumman</strong></span></a> has unveiled <span style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Project Talon</strong></span>, an autonomous aircraft built to fly alongside crewed fighters. As the latest addition to the company&rsquo;s elite autonomous portfolio, Project Talon represents a paradigm shift in air dominance as an adaptive, collaborative teammate for combat missions.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<ul>
<li class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Project</span><span class="cf1">&nbsp;Talon combines greater mission versatility with the most advanced modular manufacturing techniques. This disruptive approach shortens timelines, emphasizing speed and simplicity.</span></li>
<li class="pf0"><span class="cf1">Project Talon advances collaboration between crewed and uncrewed aircraft, acting as a force multiplier to enhance lethality, adaptability and mission effectiveness.</span></li>
<li class="pf0"><span class="cf1">Project Talon expands previous boundaries of collaborative aircraft technology to give U.S. and international customers the ability to project power in dynamic threat environments.&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Northrop Grumman has more than 500,000 autonomous flight test hours across seven decades of experience in autonomy. Along with the release of Beacon earlier this year, Northrop Grumman continues to demonstrate it is advancing autonomy with speed and decisive action.&nbsp;</span></p>
<h5 class="pf0"><span class="cf0" style="color: #ba372a;"><strong>Details on Project Talon&nbsp;</strong></span></h5>
<ul>
<li class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Project Talon was designed, built and on track to fly in under 24 months.</span></li>
<li class="pf0"><span class="cf0">The Northrop Grumman autonomous testbed ecosystem, Beacon, accelerated Project Talon, testing its avionics software in real-world environments.</span></li>
<li class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Project Talon builds on Northrop Grumman&rsquo;s seven decades of advanced, battle-tested autonomous systems across every domain.&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="pf0"><span class="cf0">Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world, and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers&rsquo; toughest problems, our employees define possible every day.&nbsp;</span></p>

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