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Drones 28 January 2026 - 26 May 2026

GE’s Air Force Engine Win Draws Attention to Drone Push

GE’s Air Force Engine Win Draws Attention to Drone Push

GE Aerospace picked up a U.S. Air Force contract for its GE426 engine, pushing the company deeper into the fight to supply engines for autonomous combat planes expected to operate alongside crewed aircraft. The deal funds a preliminary design review, which is an early technical step before moving to pricier prototyping and trials, part of the Air Force’s medium-thrust Autonomous Collaborative Platform program.
Ondas Stock Faces a $390 Million Test After Drone-Revenue Surge

Ondas Stock Faces a $390 Million Test After Drone-Revenue Surge

Ondas Inc. boosted its full-year revenue forecast to a minimum of $390 million, following a sizable leap in first-quarter sales that pushed the defense-drone company’s shares into the spotlight after Thursday’s rally. The West Palm Beach-based company disclosed in a filing that revenue climbed to $50.1 million, a steep climb from $4.3 million in the same period last year.
15 May 2026
Redwire Stock Jumps 22% as Drone Showcase Draws Attention to Record Backlog

Redwire Stock Jumps 22% as Drone Showcase Draws Attention to Record Backlog

Shares of Redwire Corporation surged over 22% on Thursday, catching a fresh wave of investor attention just before the space-and-defense tech firm’s upcoming military technology showcase. The move followed a quarterly report revealing a record order backlog, though losses widened. Redwire finished the session at $13.99, up 22.08%, according to coverage published Thursday evening.
15 May 2026
Quantum Cyber Stock Surges As Drone Deal And Ex-VA Chief Put Defense Pivot In Focus

Quantum Cyber Stock Surges As Drone Deal And Ex-VA Chief Put Defense Pivot In Focus

Quantum Cyber N.V. has brought Peter M. O’Rourke Sr.—the former acting U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary and military vet—onto its board, the company said Thursday. The appointment comes on the heels of Wednesday’s announcement of a drone tech licensing deal by the Nasdaq-listed firm. CEO David Lazar described the move as a “defining moment.” For his part, O’Rourke said autonomous defense systems are “rapidly becoming foundational.”
Swarmer Stock Surges Again After IPO as Ukraine-Tested Drone Software Draws Wall Street

Swarmer Stock Surges Again After IPO as Ukraine-Tested Drone Software Draws Wall Street

Swarmer shares soared 77% to finish at $55 on Wednesday, piling onto Tuesday’s explosive Nasdaq debut. The drone-autonomy software outfit—backed by Erik Prince—had already rocketed 520% above its $5 IPO price on day one. With its two-session rally, the Austin company now ranks among the year’s hottest new U.S. listings, rivaling Newsmax’s splashy debut last year.
AeroVironment stock slides as drone maker cuts 2026 outlook after SCAR setback

AeroVironment stock slides as drone maker cuts 2026 outlook after SCAR setback

AeroVironment slashed its full-year revenue and adjusted earnings guidance Tuesday, following word from the U.S. government that it plans to terminate the BADGER agreement linked to the Space Force’s Satellite Communications Augmentation Resource program. The company will still be eligible to bid on future contracts. Shares dropped in after-hours trading after the revenue miss and news of the contract loss landed.
Red Cat Holdings Stock Swings After Pentagon Drone Results Cool Rally Ahead of March 18 Earnings

Red Cat Holdings Stock Swings After Pentagon Drone Results Cool Rally Ahead of March 18 Earnings

Red Cat Holdings shares whipsawed Monday, losing ground after a public Drone Dominance leaderboard named 11 contenders for prototype contracts. SUAS News still counted the company's Teal Drones unit in the mix, but the fresh list cooled a rally that had just sent the stock to its highest point in a year last week. By mid-morning, shares had fallen roughly 4%—opening at $16.08, peaking at $16.78, and then sliding to $14.74. On Friday, they’d tagged $18.78, the stock’s highest mark in the last year.
Ondas Inc lands $20 million border drone order, taps McKinsey veteran in defense push

Ondas Inc lands $20 million border drone order, taps McKinsey veteran in defense push

Ondas Inc announced March 4 that its Airobotics unit landed a $20 million initial order to kick off work on a national autonomous border-protection initiative, shifting a December tender award into hands-on execution. The following day, March 5, the drone-and-wireless firm named McKinsey senior partner David Chinn to the board of its Ondas Autonomous Systems division.
6 March 2026
Ondas Inc lands $20 million border drone order as national autonomous program kicks off

Ondas Inc lands $20 million border drone order as national autonomous program kicks off

Ondas Inc’s Airobotics division landed a $20 million first purchase order as the prime contractor for a national autonomous border-protection program, pushing the project forward into development and staged rollout. “An important milestone in our evolution,” CEO Eric Brock said. OAS co-CEO Oshri Lugassy pointed to the deal as reflecting “the future of sovereign border defense.”
5 March 2026