Drones

Australian laser maker EOS opens production centre in Singapore

The centre will produce EOS’s 100 kilowatt-class laser weapon system for Dutch and Korean customers

The Shield AI booth at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore on Feb 3.

US drone makers seek Asia sales as China threat rises

US companies open Asia offices, secure regional contracts

Anduril Industries' exhibit at the Singapore Airshow 2026 includes the Fury unmanned aerial vehicle.

Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey sees strong trajectory for the defence tech company in Asia-Pacific

The AI-focused drone maker has recently upped its regional presence in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia

The DrN-600 is powered by lithium polymer batteries and has a range of 70 to 100 km.

ST Engineering debuts its largest cargo drone at Singapore Airshow 2026

The unmanned aircraft can carry up to 100 kg and is planned to begin operation in 2028

At the launch of the Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 22, US President Donald Trump shook his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto’s hand.

Indonesia says no to US demand to buy American drones, but agrees to other terms in trade talks

Both countries are in the final stages of talks on a so-called reciprocal tariff deal

Renault says a drone industry initiative was taking shape with a project in partnership with Turgis Gaillard and under the supervision of France’s defence procurement agency.

Renault partners with Turgis Gaillard on military drones

Traditional defence sectors struggle to meet new requirements for weapons and military equipment

The service will pause during wet weather conditions and there are no flights during public holidays. 

Grab launches drone delivery pilot for food orders with ST Engineering system

The service is only for internal testing and not open for consumers yet

The tighter requirements will affect manufacturers such as DJI, the world’s largest consumer drone maker.

China revises aviation law to regulate drones, tighten safety rules

[BEIJING] China passed a revised law that for the first time formally regulates unmanned aircraft, a move set to reshape the country’s fast-growing drone and low-altitude economy sectors, according to...

DJI sells more than half of US commercial drones.

US bars approvals of new models of DJI, all other foreign drones

The move is a significant escalation in Washington’s battles to crack down on Chinese drones in recent years

In addition to complicating Trump’s trade negotiations with China, a national ban would strain local police and fire departments that fly DJI drones.

The Chinese-made DJI drones used by US police face a MAGA-fuelled reckoning

If DJI fails to get FCC clearance by Christmas, it could join Huawei and ZTE on the agency’s list