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    AUVSI Endorses Guard the Skies Act 

    AUVSI endorses the Guard the Skies Act (H.R. 8697), bipartisan legislation led by Reps. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), alongside original co-sponsors Eli Crane (R-AZ), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Michael Baumgartner (R-WA), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), that would give the National Guard statutory authority to conduct counter-UAS missions at the request of states.  Hostile and unauthorized drones increasingly threaten critical infrastructure, military... Continue reading

    Member Spotlight: PMSI Marketing Group

    PMSI Marketing Group is a woman-owned marketing, public relations, website development, and digital communications firm specializing in technology, drones, defense, advanced manufacturing, and other complex industries. With more than 25 years of communications experience, drone pilots on its team, and strategic partners who bring more than 20 years of experience working with and selling to... Continue reading

    Member Spotlight: AEROVIX Technologies

    AEROVIX Technologies develops Taiwan-manufactured, mission-grade vision and sensing modules for UAV platforms, supporting NDAA-aligned and Green UAS compatible systems for global integrators. The company is committed to providing reliable, mission-ready technologies backed by a trusted, non-China supply chain that helps strengthen autonomous systems worldwide. Value of AEROVIX Technologies' AUVSI Membership AEROVIX Technologies views AUVSI membership... Continue reading

    Robinson Unmanned Invited to Participate in Drone Dominance Program Gauntlet II, Continues Phase One Deliveries

    As deliveries of its U.S.-made SPIRIT FPV systems continue, Robinson Unmanned is selected to participate in Drone Dominance Program Gauntlet II Wilmington, Mass. [August 5, 2026] - Robinson Unmanned, competing as Ascent AeroSystems, has confirmed that its SPIRIT first-person-view (FPV) drone, a rugged, modular, all-weather coaxial unmanned aerial system (UAS), has been selected for participation... Continue reading

    A Defining Year for Autonomy Policy: Where AUVSI’s Advocacy Stands in 2026

    Autonomy policy does not move in one place. This year it has moved in Senate committee markups, in House floor amendments, in FAA rulemaking dockets, and in a Congressional hearing room where AUVSI's president testified directly against a fast-closing window. Across air, ground, maritime, and defense, 2026 has been a year of real legislative movement for... Continue reading

    MatrixSpace’s C-UAS leader Matt Kling joins SIA’s Drone Security Subcommittee

    Burlington, MA (July 15, 2026) – MatrixSpace AI Systems VP and GM Matt Kling has joined the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Drone Security Subcommittee, bringing the company's expertise in AI-powered counter-UAS (C-UAS) technologies to one of the industry's leading security organizations. SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,700 innovative... Continue reading

    Advanced Manufacturing and Strategic Financing Solutions for Defense Drone and Robotics Production

    DALLAS, May 6, 2026 -- IGCS International, a premier USA-based advanced manufacturing platform, today announced a new strategic initiative with KCR Management Group, supported by Bank of America through its Government Contracting (GovCon) Division. Bank of America currently supports more than 86% of the federal contracting sector and plays a critical role in enabling U.S.... Continue reading

    Packet Digital Awarded $9.8 million U.S. Navy Contract to Scale Battery Cell Production

    Battery cells will be manufactured at the Badland Batteries cell plant in Fargo, ND FARGO, N.D. — Packet Digital, and its subsidiary Badland Batteries, a U.S.-based leader in advanced lithium-ion battery technology for drones, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and other defense applications, announced today that it has been awarded $9.8 million as it moves to... Continue reading

    XPONENTIAL 2026 Arrives in Detroit Next Week: 5 Things to Know About the World’s Largest Autonomy Event 

    10,000+ attendees, 550+ exhibitors, and 100+ sessions to explore how robotics, drones and autonomous systems are moving to real-world deployment  DETROIT (May 4, 2026) — The global robotics and autonomous systems industry will convene in Detroit next week as XPONENTIAL 2026 takes over Huntington Place from May 11–14. The event brings together industry, government, defense and end users at a pivotal moment for the sector, as autonomy... Continue reading

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    Since 1972, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has enabled technical innovation, supportive policy, and inspired academic breakthroughs in the uncrewed industry.

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