China’s state-controlled media has announced the debut of a new domestically developed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitter drone, showcased during a mountainous plateau disaster relief drill in Sichuan Province. Continue reading
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Antigravity – Integrated 360 Filming
– Insta360, a global supplier of 360 imaging and AI-powered content creation, has announced the launch of Antigravity, a new and independent drone brand incubated by Insta360 in collaboration with third parties. Antigravity redefines aerial exploration with intuitive controls, immersive 360 capture, and a design philosophy focused on creativity and ease of use. Continue reading
Draganfly Secures Strategic Military Order for Commander 3XL UAV Systems
– Draganfly Inc., an award-winning developer of drone solutions and systems developer, today announced the sale of Commander 3XL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems to a globally recognized defense contractor specializing in persistent surveillance technologies for military operations. Continue reading
Unifly Tests UTM System for Vertiport Integration
– Unifly has taken a significant step toward safe and scalable vertiport operations. As part of the Eureka Project, Unifly tested the seamless integration of its UAS Traffic Management (UTM) platform with next generation vertiport systems. Continue reading
Spain’s Indra Acquires Aertec DAS to Strengthen its Position in the UAS Market
– Indra Group has on July 29 completed the acquisition of Aertec Defence & Aerial Systems (DAS), a company specialized in unmanned aerial systems, thereby strengthening its position in this market. Continue reading
Jet-Powered Turret Fighters: Practice Eats Theory for Breakfast
The Northrop F-89 Scorpion is an all-weather, twin-engined interceptor aircraft designed and produced by the American aircraft manufacturer Northrop Corporation. It was the first jet-powered aircraft to be designed for the interceptor role from the outset to enter service, as well as the first combat aircraft to be armed with air-to-air nuclear weapons in the form of the unguided Genie rocket. Continue reading
Silvus Technologies Partners with Commdex to Expand Access to StreamCaster MANET Radios for State, Local and Federal Agencies
– Silvus Technologies, Inc., a leader in advanced wireless communications systems, has announced a strategic partnership with Commdex, a premier systems integrator for mission-critical communications. The collaboration will expand nationwide access to Silvus’ StreamCaster Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) radios to state, local, and federal agencies. Continue reading
US Navy Demonstrates Multi-Day Solar UAS Flight
The U.S. Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered unmanned flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi. Continue reading