MOHOC, Inc., world leader in tactical helmet cameras, is leveraging its first-person imaging expertise into the booming FPV drone market with the launch of Optac
cameras.
UAV platforms in the US (and increasingly abroad) are required to install NDAA-compliant components – most critically, non-Chinese electronics. Optac, an NDAA audited and US assembled drone camera, addresses this mandate directly.
Compliance, however, is only the baseline. Dynamic mission capability is the differentiator. The Optac integrates daylight, low-light, and infrared imaging into a single camera system with a removeable IR filter cap. It eliminates the need for multiple sensors or payload trade-offs while enabling continuous operation across changing light conditions.
The patent-pending Optac also delivers ultra-low latency video output and is compatible with existing FPV architectures, including analog VTX systems. In addition to the fully featured model, a visual-only version is available for dedicated daylight operations. Both models meet SWaP and cost objectives essential to attritable and one-way effect platforms.
“The US and our allies must lead the paradigm shift in UAV warfare,” commented Connor Duncan, CEO at MOHOC. “We are honored to support Drone Dominance and similar initiatives with Optac, not merely NDAA compliant, but innovative FPV optics to redefine the visual edge,” added Eric Dobbie, VP US Sales.
Visit: https://www.mohoc.com/optac/ or contact Eric Dobbie at [email protected] for
more detailed information.
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On the occasion of the Eurosatory trade show, DRONE VOLT announces the signing of a partnership agreement with Latvian company DK Unity, specializing in the development of interceptor drones dedicated to anti-drone warfare.
This agreement was officially signed on Tuesday, June 16, in the presence of Stefano Valentini, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Drone Volt, and Vladimir Rusanov, Chief Executive Officer of DK Unity.
It will allow DRONE VOLT to represent and commercialize the full range of NS1, NS2, and NS3 interceptor drones developed by DK Unity in France and in French-speaking countries.
A rapidly growing market
In a context of increasing “drone-ization” of armed conflicts and operational theaters, the demand for interception solutions is experiencing strong growth.
These needs concern both armed forces and actors responsible for security and the protection of critical infrastructure.
With this partnership, DRONE VOLT expands its anti-drone warfare offering by leveraging technologies developed by DK Unity, which are already used notably by the Ukrainian army.
About DK Unity
Based in Latvia, DK Unity is a technology company with a software-centric approach.
It designs and manufactures next-generation autonomous UAV systems, proven during operational deployments in Ukraine.
These interceptor drones have demonstrated their effectiveness thanks to:
- resilient data links,
- flight computers resistant to interference and jamming,
- local navigation optimized for reusability.
DK Unity interceptor drone range commercialized by DRONE VOLT
NS1 — Airspace closure
A lightweight, low-cost interceptor drone designed to neutralize reconnaissance and surveillance drones.
- Speed: up to 180 km/h
- Payload: 2 kg
- Variants: day and night
NS2 — Forward interception
A system designed to neutralize threats at longer ranges.
- Speed: up to 220 km/h
- Targets: reconnaissance drones and medium-range munitions
- Function: interception during the approach phase, before reaching critical zones
Its optimized aerodynamics allows it to maintain critical altitudes where slower interceptors become ineffective.
NS3 — Nothing escapes it
The fastest platform in the range, designed to intercept the most difficult-to-reach threats.
- Cruise speed: 210 km/h
- Top speed: up to 350 km/h
- Capability: interception of fast and maneuvering drones (such as Shahed-type and ISR drones)
- Positioning: purely anti-UAS platform
Statement from Stefano Valentini, Chairman of the Board of Directors of DRONE VOLT
“This commercial partnership with DK Unity enhances our anti-drone offering. It is part of DRONE VOLT’s strategy to provide innovative and sovereign solutions addressing the growing needs of defense, security, and critical infrastructure protection stakeholders.”
About DRONE VOLT
Founded in 2011, DRONE VOLT is an aerospace manufacturer specializing in professional civil drones and artificial intelligence.
The company is present in France, the Benelux region, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, the United States, and Switzerland.
As a global partner, DRONE VOLT provides turnkey business solutions, including services and drone pilot training.
DRONE VOLT supplies administrations and industrial clients such as the French Army, the Ministry of Armed Forces, Engie, Total, Bouygues ES, ADP, the Air Transport Gendarmerie (GTA), as well as international government agencies.
DRONE VOLT is certified as an “Innovative Company” by Bpifrance.
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Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, today introduced Hellcat, a dual-use small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) built on the proven Black Widow platform and designed for rapidly evolving operational environments.
Red Cat is unveiling Hellcat in conjunction with Eurosatory 2026, where defense leaders, government buyers, and industry partners from across Europe and allied nations are convening to evaluate current and future capabilities with a focus on small UAS, contested-environment operations, and interoperable systems. Built on the proven Black Widow platform, Hellcat incorporates extensive feedback gathered directly from warfighters in the field and lessons learned through an ongoing partnership with Ukraine.
Hellcat is designed to support customer-driven configurations, faster integration cycles, and software-defined updates that keep pace with changing mission needs. The platform brings Red Cat’s small UAS architecture to a broader global mission set, supporting coalition partners and customers with varying command-and-control preferences, payload needs, and integration paths.
“Black Widow was purpose-built to meet the rigorous requirements of the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance program, and it remains a cornerstone of our small UAS leadership,” said Jeff Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Red Cat. “For the development of this new platform, it’s been an ongoing honor to work side by side with Ukrainian drone experts in theater, continuously transforming our ISR drones to meet the ever-evolving demands of the battlefield.”
Hellcat is designed around Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA) principles, enabling customers to configure command-and-control, payload, software, and integration pathways based on operational needs. The platform is intended to support a broad range of customer requirements, including different government procurement frameworks, coalition interoperability needs, and mission-specific software environments.
“Small UAS programs need to keep pace with how operators are using them in the field,” added Thompson. “Hellcat reflects Red Cat’s approach to working directly with warfighters, incorporating feedback from operational environments, and folding those lessons back into the platform so users can adapt as the mission changes.”
Hellcat’s baseline configuration includes GPS-denied operation from power-on, RTH Azimuth recovery without GPS, WEB Standoff Radio support, a low-visibility tactical finish, and a field-repairable, rucksack-portable design. The aircraft offers 50+ minutes of flight time, up to 6.8 miles / 11 km of range with maintained operator line-of-sight, and is available with Red Cat’s Ocellus 3CP three-camera payload option.
Hellcat complements Red Cat’s broader Family of Systems, which includes Black Widow, FlightWave Edge 130, FANG, Blue Ops Variant 7 Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV), and command-and-control and autonomy capabilities across air, land, and sea. Together, these systems support Red Cat’s strategy to deliver trusted U.S. and allied robotic solutions that enhance situational awareness, operational effectiveness, and mission safety for defense and national security customers.
For more information on Hellcat, visit https://redcat.red/hellcat/.
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On the evening of 20 February 2026, an ATR-72-600 passenger aircraft operated by Myanmar National Airlines was preparing for take-off at Myitkyina Airport in Kachin State when it was struck in an alleged First-Person View drone attack. State media and official press releases reported that suicide drones caused minor damage to the nose, mid-body, and tail sections of the plane.
According to security forces, air defence systems detected the incoming threat, preventing a direct detonation inside the airport and forcing the devices to crash on the runway where they were subsequently defused. Fortunately, no passengers or flight crew sustained injuries.
The military junta was quick to blame the Kachin Independence Army and allied Peoples Defence Force units, describing the targeting of civilian transport infrastructure as a war crime. However, a spokesman for the Kachin armed group firmly denied the allegations, insisting they have no policy of attacking civilian airlines and took no part in the operation.
Regardless of the perpetrator, the airport incident underscores a rapidly evolving asymmetric war in Myanmar, a nation now recognised as the world’s second most intensive theatre for drone warfare behind only Ukraine. Following the 2021 military coup, tech-savvy resistance fighters, including young engineers and students, began weaponising commercially available agricultural and photography drones to counter the militarys vast superiority in traditional airpower and heavy artillery.
What began as rudimentary operations dropping 3D-printed munitions has transformed into a sophisticated, decentralised shadow air force. Rebel units have increasingly turned to agile First-Person View racing drones, modifying them to act as highly manoeuvrable loitering munitions capable of precision kamikaze strikes against junta targets.
This alleged strike on a fixed-wing aircraft follows a clear pattern of increasingly audacious anti-aviation operations by rebel forces. In May 2025, the Kachin Independence Army successfully used a similar drone to down a military Mi-17 transport helicopter that was hovering just feet off the ground while attempting to land with supplies in Shwegu. Resistance forces have also repeatedly penetrated high-security airspace, executing coordinated kamikaze drone strikes against the juntas military headquarters and the Aye Lar airbase in the capital city of Naypyidaw.
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Working with unmanned systems means solving a simple but demanding problem: how do we help operators see more, stay safer, and make better decisions in difficult environments?
Over the past months, our team has been focused on exactly that.
And now we begin a new step: working together with DOK-ING, a company with extensive experience in developing dual-use robotic systems engineered for high risk operations.
Vegvisir has been selected as the best bidder in a public tender in Croatia for the development and integration of an immersive interface, with DOK-ING as the contracting party.
As part of this project, we will integrate our solutions – Vegvisir Remote and the Vegvisir Virtual Command Station – into DOK-ING’s unmanned systems. These tools support safer remote operation, clearer visibility, and more informed decision-making for unmanned platforms.
The system is planned to be integrated onto DOK-ING’s unmanned ground vehicles, which are performing in demanding environments where technology for additional awareness matters significantly.
It’s meaningful work, and we value the chance to bring both teams’ experience together toward a shared goal.
The project is co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund.
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A trusted marketplace expanding NDAA and Blue UAS compliance services.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – UAS Nexus known across the global drone ecosystem for its industry leadership and behind-the-scenes engineering, has launched the Drone Syndicate Store, a comprehensive and vetted marketplace for NDAA and Blue UAS compliant components.
“It can be tough to scour the globe for drone parts when you’re looking to build an NDAA or BlueUAS compliant platform, so we developed a resource for OEMs and end-users to procure hardware quickly and reliability that layers into our technical engineering services. ” said CEO Bobby Sakaki of the next step for UAS Nexus.
The launch also introduces Platform One, UAS Nexus’ MOSA-first FPV platform that is compatible with most COTs components, offering a truly modular and scalable solution that leverages decentralized manufacturing to output over 10,000 aircraft per month.
“It’s simple, and it works with just about everything on the market – so you have a truly resilient supply chain because if one vendor is maxed out, you can leverage dozens of others. Plus when you manufacture on the edge, you can customize it however you want” said Head of Mechanical, Ryan LaBarre, who designed Platform One.
The Syndicate store operates through a membership request system, reflecting UAS Nexus’ ongoing work sourcing components with limited availability and specialized compliance requirements, as well as vetting end users..
This update represents a significant brand refresh and the debut of a dedicated storefront that highlights the work UAS Nexus has been building for years.
Learn more about UAS Nexus, Platform One, and The Syndicate by visiting uasnexus.com
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| Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an industry-leading developer of drone solutions and systems, today announced its selection by the U.S. Army to provide Flex FPV drone systems. |
| Under the initial order, Draganfly will deliver Flex FPV drones designed for high-performance operations as well as help establish on-site manufacturing of the Flex FPV (First Person View) within overseas U.S. Forces facilities to accelerate deployment and reduce supply-chain timelines. The Company will also provide both flight and manufacturing training to enable Army personnel to sustain operations, and will manage logistics to ensure a secure, NDAA-compliant supply chain practice. This marks a significant milestone in evolving critical drone capabilities closer to the theater of operations, reducing logistical vulnerabilities and enhancing force readiness. |
| Recent exercises have underscored the importance of FPV technology for U.S. forces. During the Swift Response 2025 exercise in Lithuania, paratroopers operated and detonated in-house-built FPV drones against dismounted and vehicle-sized autonomous targets. The unit has also established its own drone lab for design, training, and rapid innovation. In August 2025, the U.S. Army executed the first-ever air-to-air kill with an armed FPV drone, advancing the evolution of drone warfare. Draganfly’s Embedded Manufacturing Program and the Flex FPV Drone systems are in direct support of this strategic shift to decentralized and agile innovation. |
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| “We are honored to support the U.S. Army as it moves critical drone capabilities closer to front lines,” Cameron Chell, President & CEO |
| “We are honored to support the U.S. Army as it moves critical drone capabilities closer to front lines,” said Cameron Chell, President & CEO of Draganfly. “By combining advanced Flex FPV Drone systems, embedded manufacturing, training and secure logistics, we are helping reinforce operational agility and sustainment for forward-deployed forces. This helps ensure personnel have the tools, training and capabilities required when and where they need them most.” |
| About Draganfly |
| Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8) is a pioneer in drone solutions and robotics. With over 25 years of innovation, Draganfly has been at the forefront of drone technology, providing solutions for public safety, agriculture, industrial inspections, security, mapping, and surveying. The Company is committed to delivering efficient, reliable, and industry-leading technology that helps organizations save time, money, and lives. |
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The lawsuit between Red Cat Holdings’ Teal Drones and Vector may be filed in Utah, but there could be further fallout from this. There could be weight applied in Washington, not just Salt Lake City. What is unfolding is not just a private-sector IP dispute , it has questions that could result in a direct challenge to the trust model that underpins the Department of Defense’s engagement with the U.S. and Global innovation base.
Vector’s CEO is not an outsider to that ecosystem. He was a career military officer whose last posting, from September 2023 through June 2024, was inside the Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital. His title? Director of Army Investments, with a concurrent role as Co-Director of Strategic Engagement.
That trusted position comes with intimate proximity to some of the most sensitive technologies, investment strategies, and commercial partnerships in the U.S. defense space.It is a role predicated on confidentiality, fiduciary restraint, and an unambiguous firewall between government knowledge and private commercial activity.
The court filings in Teal vs. Vector allege that individuals from Vector, toured Teal’s facility. What followed, according to the complaint, involved conduct that, if proven, could be classified as corporate / industrial espionage. These are not my words ; they are the allegations that Red Cat’s legal team have placed before a judge.Red Cat is a publicly listed company. It operates under the scrutiny of institutional investors, SEC reporting obligations, and internal governance that does not allow frivolous legal filings. They are not chasing social media engagement. They are pursuing a legal relief pending possible financial remedy.
If those allegations survive challenge by Vector, we are not simply debating whether Vector has a product or an edge in the drone market. We are confronting a far more consequential question: if the CEO of Vector believed such conduct was reasonable within the commercial sphere just after having his post in Washington, then if this is found in Favour of Teal, then what confidence should anyone have that the intellectual property and proprietary data he accessed while serving in the Office of Strategic Capital is untouched, un-compromised, and may bring questions in the minds of innovators that perhaps anything presented in that timeframe could now be open to have been surreptitiously duplicated or repurposed?
This is where the Utah courtroom becomes a possible catalyst for take up by the Department of Defense Inspector General, congressional oversight committees, and federal investigators, where they must ask:
- Have any technologies, concepts, or investment intelligence acquired through Pentagon channels subsequently been leveraged for Vector’s commercial benefit?
- Are there any records or indications to suggest that any private-sector innovators unknowingly briefing a future competitor under the guise of a trusted DoD investment official?
- How can the Pentagon assure current and future partners that their proprietary disclosures will not follow departing officials into the portfolios of their own private ventures?
The defence innovation sector operates on two currencies: capability and trust. Lose capability and you lose a market. Lose trust and you lose the supply chain, the capital flow, and the will of innovators to work with you. If the allegations in Teal vs. Vector stand up in court, they don’t just burn Vector’s brand , they could then move rapidly to then char the connective tissue between critical government innovation programmes and the companies they seek to accelerate.
This is why the Pentagon must be cognisant of the ramifications of this case and treat this not as an isolated corporate squabble but contemplate a potential breach of its own institutional safeguards. We are now in a situation where a single compromised actor could cast doubt on the entire Office of Strategic Capital’s credibility. And that doubt will not remain domestic , allies, foreign partners, and joint development programmes will all be asking the same question: how secure is our data when we share it with those entrusted in Washington?
The Pentagon spends hundreds of millions every year on innovation outreach precisely to pull cutting-edge technology into its operational base faster. That effort depends on founders, engineers, and investors believing that what they share in secure settings will remain secure. If the firewall or trust appears porous, the model collapses.
For Vector, the immediate legal and reputational horizon is stark. A preliminary injunction could halt operations. Federal attention could expand the scope of discovery far beyond Teal’s complaint. Investors could see not just a startup risk, but a federal investigation risk. Defence primes and procurement officers will avoid even the perception of contamination ; there are always safer vendors This is why the CEOs past service, far from shielding him, substantially raises the stakes. Military service does not confer immunity from commercial accountability. If anything, it imposes a higher standard, because the breach, if proven, is not merely a matter of corporate misconduct; it is likely going to raise further questions of possible betrayal of a public trust, accepted by the presence of a military commission and a uniform.
The Utah court will rule on the commercial dispute. But regardless, Washington must decide whether the integrity of its technology capture and investment arm faces a full investigation. The implications are too large, and the precedent too dangerous, to view this as just another IP fight between defence startups. Because if this injunction is upheld in Utah, then the Department of Defense then possibly faces a crisis of confidence with industry that could take years to repair.
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Orqa unmanned aerial vehicles were officially presented for the first time within the framework of the Croatian Armed Forces’ modernization program, at the ceremonial military parade held in Zagreb.
The decision by the Ministry of Defence to include advanced UAV systems developed in Croatia within the military program, demonstrates both the technological maturity of the Armed Forces and the nation’s standing at the forefront of cutting-edge defence developments.
At a time when many NATO member states are actively modernizing their defence capabilities, Croatia demonstrates that the real strength of rearmament comes from the technological potential within the Alliance itself.
We are especially proud that Orqa, a company grown out of the civil technology sector, now has the knowledge and capabilities to provide sophisticated equipment that meets military demands. Therefore, we are honored that, together with the Croatian Armed Forces, we are strengthening the security of Europe and NATO members.
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Harmattan AI, a pioneering French startup in advanced drone technology, today announced the launch of Gobi, a revolutionary high-speed interceptor drone engineered to neutralize enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in under a minute. This innovative system offers a cost-effective and highly efficient solution to the growing threat of adversarial drones.
The Gobi drone boasts impressive specifications designed for rapid deployment and effective neutralization. Weighing less than 2 kg, it can achieve speeds of up to 250 km/h and has an operational range of 5 km. Remarkably, the Gobi is engineered to intercept and disable drones weighing up to 600 kg, showcasing its versatility against a wide range of aerial threats.
“The Gobi represents a significant leap forward in counter-UAV technology,” said a spokesperson for Harmattan AI. “Its lightweight design, rapid production capabilities, and reduced cost make it a highly efficient alternative to more expensive and complex counter-UAV systems currently on the market. We believe the Gobi will redefine how we approach aerial security.”
Harmattan AI has already secured a significant contract with the Ministry of Armed Forces of France, committing to supply 1,000 AI-enabled drones for training and exercises by the end of the year. The Gobi is currently under evaluation as a potential addition to future procurement programs, signaling its strategic importance to France’s defense capabilities.
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