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Global Drone® News, Stories and Announcements
Follow the latest developments from Global Drone® 2026, including program announcements, keynote speakers, exhibitor stories, partner news, industry insights, Future Careers updates and media releases.
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Stay up to date with the latest announcements, event developments, program updates and stories from Global Drone® 2026.
Tasmanian drone company takes on the world – and wins $500,000
A drone company that will feature at Global Drone Show 2026 and started in regional Tasmania, has taken on more than 130 teams from around the world and finished third...
Australia’s next aviation boom could hit a workforce bottleneck
Flying race cars, drones and air taxis are arriving faster than the workforce needed to operate them Australia is preparing for a new era of aviation, but industry leaders are...
Inside the Drone Zone: Where Innovation Takes Flight at Global Drone® 2026
Global Drone® 2026 runs 11 – 13 November at CBUS Super Stadium, Robina, on the Gold Coast. The Drone Zone is the live demonstration arena on the CBUS playing field,...
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Discover the organisations joining Global Drone® 2026 and the partnerships helping bring industry, innovation and opportunity together on the Gold Coast.
Be Part of Global Drone® 2026
Choose your pathway and be part of Global Drone®, the world-first event platform bringing drones, robotics, AI, Advanced Air Mobility, defence, agritech, investment, education and live demonstrations together on the Gold Coast, Australia.
Global Drone® is an 18+ event, with all attendees subject to security screening.
Students under 18 may attend Future Careers Day on Friday 13 November as part of a registered school group, or accompanied by a parent or guardian.