Australia
US AI-driven drone champion prospecting in Canberra

Netherlands
Dutch defence ministry signs major US AI drones deal

As Europe ponders the need for greater technological independence, the Dutch Ministry of Defence has just placed an order for eight drone systems from the US start-up Shield AI.

Spotlight | Australia, Canada, Finland
Australia's Esper banks on Kyiv's interest in hyperspectral imaging

The Australian Earth observation specialist is hoping to break into the Ukrainian defence market despite having recently lost its satellite. Like others in the field of hyperspectral imaging, the company has been developing innovative strategies as it deals with uncertain data supply capacities and a desire to move into space-based intelligence.

The Tech Telegraph
EDA underwater drones undergo final tests, UXMachines arms AUKUS drones, SecurCube in Dubai

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

GdyniaEU runs final tests on underwater ISR project SABUVIS II

PerthUXMachines algorithms used on AUKUS drones

DubaiItaly's SecurCube scouts for contracts in the UAE

Australia
Mark Arena enters counter-drone space with DroneSec after Intel 471 exit

Shortly after stepping down as head of threat intelligence specialist Intel 471, Mark Arena has moved into consulting and the world of drone cybersecurity with Australian advisory firm DroneSec.

UAE, United States
Drone firm Shield AI makes push in Abu Dhabi

The UAE defence conglomerate EDGE recently launched a tender for technology partnerships and intelligence drone firm Shield AI has joined an array of US firms bidding in hopes of landing contracts.