– 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
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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
MQ-25 Stingray Carrier-Based Unmanned Tanker Ground Testing Now Underway
Ground testing has begun on the production representative MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone for the U.S. Navy. This comes ahead of an expected first flight before the end of this year, a goal the Navy has previously said will require “a ton of work” to achieve. Continue reading
German Aerospace Center’s Solar-Powered HAP-alpha Passes Key Ground Tests
High-altitude uncrewed aircraft can remain in the lower stratosphere for extended periods, performing a wide range of Earth observation and communications tasks – from monitoring shipping lanes and supporting disaster response to providing internet access. Continue reading
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting in Quadcopter UAVs
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles play a crucial role across multiple sectors, particularly in tasks like surveillance and reconnaissance . As the demand for longer flight times and increased autonomy continues to grow, one of the primary challenges is ensuring a reliable and sufficient power supply for the onboard systems. Continue reading
US to Buy Drones from Ukraine
The US will buy drones from Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has tasked Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal, and Presidential Advisor for Strategic Issues Oleksandr Kamyshin to prepare contracts for $10, 20 and 30 billion. Continue reading