The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has awarded a support contract to XTEK for the maintenance of AeroVironment Wasp All Environment (AE) small unmanned aerial systems (SUAS). Continue reading
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Russian Syrian Airbase Downed 100+ Terrorist Drones
Air defense and electronic warfare systems deployed at Russia’s Hmeymim air base in Syria have shot down or disabled over 100 drones during terrorists’ attempted attacks on the military facility over the past two years, Defense Ministry Spokesman Major-General Igor Konashenkov said on Friday. Continue reading
Russia’s S-70 UCAV First Flight with Su-57
Russia’s latest Okhotnik (Hunter) heavy attack drone has performed its first flight with the most advanced Su-57 fighter jet, the Defense Ministry announced on Friday. Continue reading
Canada’s RPAS Community at TECH DEMO 2
Once again this year, nearly 150 players in the aeronautics industry met at the CED for the second edition of TECH DEMO, where the remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) community get together to share technological advances. Continue reading
Blue Bear Completes First ADS-B flights in the NBEC
Blue Bear’s Blackstart drone completes first ADS-B equipped flights in the National BVLOS Experimental Corridor (NBEC). The Blackstart drone took off from Blue Bear’s flight test facility and successfully covered a 6km (EVLOS) round trip flight along the NBEC whilst broadcasting its position over ADS-B. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Gets $281M US Army Sentinel A4 Radar Development Contract
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $281 million contract by the United States Army to develop the Sentinel A4 radar system. Continue reading
China’s Supersonic Spy Drone Appears During National Day Military Parade Rehearsal
A new, apparently very fast drone type made its first public appearance at a rehearsal for a national celebration in Beijing on Sept. 21, 2019. The long, narrow unmanned aerial vehicle, reportedly designated DR-8, or Wuzhen 8, appears to be configured for supersonic flight. It likely is a reconnaissance craft. Continue reading
Turkey’s First Flying Car Debuts at Teknofest
Turkey’s first flying car, Cezeri became the most notable product at this year’s Teknofest, the country’s top aerospace and technology festival visited by nearly 2 million people from Sept. 17-22. Continue reading