Automatically updated public-source headline edition
Advanced Transportation News Update
Friday, July 24, 2026
Coverage through 9:08 AM ET on July 24, 2026
Headlines at a Glance
UAS and Drones
UAS Security and C-UAS
- RSE Ventures and Ondas Co-Lead Strategic Investment in FPF Defense to Build the Next Generation of Counter-UAS Interceptors, Anchoring West Palm Beach as America's Emerging Defense-Tech Hub
- Indigenous 'Bhargavastra' counter-drone system to complete internal trials in 2-3 months, says SDAL Chairm
- Scientists demonstrate dual-use laser system for power beaming and counter-UAS operations
- SDAL unveils 'Bhargavastra', India's new counter-drone system
- Bosnia adds 10 more Turkish anti-drone jammers to its arsenal
- 'From Dharavi's potters to counter-drone AI': Groww Foundation backs 35 young innovators at IIT Bombay
Military
- Satellite Images Show Russian Tu-95MS Bomber Destroyed by Ukraine Drone
- Russian drone struck a car in Kharkiv, driver killed
- Russian FPV drone attacks ambulance in Zolochiv, Kharkiv oblast, injures 2 people
- Ukrainian drone forces hit 19 energy nodes in occupied Crimea and Donetsk
- Aurora launches second-generation driverless trucks, expands autonomous fleet across Sun Belt
- Wildberries, ‘Russia’s Amazon,’ says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses
eVTOL Integration Pilot Program and AAM
Autonomous Vehicles
- Auto, tech cos urge light regulation for V2X spectrum use; telcos seek exclusive allocation
- Musk worries about 'Robotaxi'-crash headlines as Tesla expands service
- Hong Kong advances driverless vehicle testing at airport with safety assurances
- Tesla Launches Robotaxi in Tampa & Orlando, + Big Change Coming to FSD!
International
- The challenges companies face to launch robotaxis in Europe
- Chinese eVTOL Prosperity completes first autonomous flight in Kazakhstan
- Air taxis edge closer to UK service — Heathrow‑to‑central London in as little as eight minutes as Virgin and Loganair sign electric aircraft deals
- AutoFlight Signs SF Express for Offshore eVTOL Operations, Accelerates Global Expansion With Indonesia Type Certification and Sea-to-Air Logistics Vision
- China issuing robotaxi permits again after outage led to freeze | The Straits Times - newspaper
- HK gives green light to fully driverless AV trial
UAS and Drones
USAFE-AFAFRICA Expands Layered Defenses Against Growing UAS Threat
ExecutiveGov · Jul. 23, 2026
FCC Extends Trusted-Drone Exemptions, Opens Path to Broader Import Bans
Inside Unmanned Systems · Jul. 23, 2026
DroneShield’s Cash Flow Streak Faces Its Sternest Test on July 27
Ad-hoc-news.de · Jul. 23, 2026
UAS Security and C-UAS
RSE Ventures and Ondas Co-Lead Strategic Investment in FPF Defense to Build the Next Generation of Counter-UAS Interceptors, Anchoring West Palm Beach as America's Emerging Defense-Tech Hub
The Globe and Mail · Jul. 24, 2026
Indigenous 'Bhargavastra' counter-drone system to complete internal trials in 2-3 months, says SDAL Chairm
The Economic Times · Jul. 24, 2026
Scientists demonstrate dual-use laser system for power beaming and counter-UAS operations
Tech Xplore · Jul. 24, 2026
SDAL unveils 'Bhargavastra', India's new counter-drone system
Asianet Newsable · Jul. 24, 2026
Bosnia adds 10 more Turkish anti-drone jammers to its arsenal
The Defence Blog · Jul. 24, 2026
'From Dharavi's potters to counter-drone AI': Groww Foundation backs 35 young innovators at IIT Bombay
Indian Startup News · Jul. 24, 2026
Military
Satellite Images Show Russian Tu-95MS Bomber Destroyed by Ukraine Drone
Newsweek · Jul. 24, 2026
Russian drone struck a car in Kharkiv, driver killed
Межа. Новини України. · Jul. 24, 2026
Additional coverage: Українська правда
Russian FPV drone attacks ambulance in Zolochiv, Kharkiv oblast, injures 2 people
Gwara Media · Jul. 24, 2026
Ukrainian drone forces hit 19 energy nodes in occupied Crimea and Donetsk
Межа. Новини України. · Jul. 24, 2026
Aurora launches second-generation driverless trucks, expands autonomous fleet across Sun Belt
Transportation Today · Jul. 24, 2026
Wildberries, ‘Russia’s Amazon,’ says Ukrainian drones struck three more of its warehouses
NBC News · Jul. 24, 2026
eVTOL Integration Pilot Program and AAM
Kazakhstan to Become First Central Asian Country to Launch Air Taxi Service
Arab Times Kuwait News · Jul. 24, 2026
Additional coverage: inc.com
Kazakhstan advances urban air mobility with first passenger air taxi test
TV BRICS · Jul. 24, 2026
Air Travel - Electric skyways consortium launches in US to scale eVTOLs
Smart Cities World · Jul. 23, 2026
Autonomous Vehicles
Auto, tech cos urge light regulation for V2X spectrum use; telcos seek exclusive allocation
The Economic Times · Jul. 24, 2026
Musk worries about 'Robotaxi'-crash headlines as Tesla expands service
USA Today · Jul. 23, 2026
Hong Kong advances driverless vehicle testing at airport with safety assurances
South China Morning Post · Jul. 23, 2026
Tesla Launches Robotaxi in Tampa & Orlando, + Big Change Coming to FSD!
CleanTechnica · Jul. 23, 2026
International
The challenges companies face to launch robotaxis in Europe
Euronews.com · Jul. 24, 2026
Chinese eVTOL Prosperity completes first autonomous flight in Kazakhstan
Gagadget.com · Jul. 24, 2026
Air taxis edge closer to UK service — Heathrow‑to‑central London in as little as eight minutes as Virgin and Loganair sign electric aircraft deals
London Daily News · Jul. 24, 2026
AutoFlight Signs SF Express for Offshore eVTOL Operations, Accelerates Global Expansion With Indonesia Type Certification and Sea-to-Air Logistics Vision
Pandaily · Jul. 23, 2026
China issuing robotaxi permits again after outage led to freeze | The Straits Times - newspaper
Magzter · Jul. 23, 2026
HK gives green light to fully driverless AV trial
chinadailyhk · Jul. 23, 2026
Regulatory Deadline Tracker
| Agency | Action | Comment period | Days | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAA | Section 2209 fixed-site UAS flight restrictions / Part 74 | Closes August 5, 2026 | 12 | Open for comment |
| FAA | Civil supersonic overland flight / interim noise standard | Closes August 17, 2026 | 24 | Open for comment |
| FAA and TSA | Routine BVLOS drone operations / Part 108 | Closed February 11, 2026 | — | Pending final rule |
| NHTSA | FMVSS No. 102 for ADS-equipped vehicles without manual driving controls | Closed April 15, 2026 | — | Pending NHTSA action |
| NHTSA | FMVSS Nos. 103 and 104 for ADS-equipped vehicles without manual driving controls | Closed April 15, 2026 | — | Pending NHTSA action |
| NHTSA | FMVSS No. 110 for ADS-equipped vehicles | Closed May 1, 2026 | — | Pending NHTSA action |
| NHTSA | Zoox Part 555 temporary exemption petition / FMVSS Nos. 103, 104, 108, 111, 135, 201, 205, and 208 | Closed April 10, 2026 | — | Pending petition decision |