AeroVironment, Inc. has announced its selection by the United States Navy to provide Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of critical naval operations. Continue reading
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Ukrainian FPV Giant Partners to Build Drones in the U.S.
One of Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturers, General Cherry, has signed a deal to produce unmanned aerial vehicles in the United States, the company announced. Continue reading
Shield AI Raises $2B to Reach $12.7B Valuation, Acquires Software Company Aechelon
Shield AI announced it is raising $1.5 billion in Series G funding at a $12.7 billion post-money valuation, alongside $500 million in fixed-return preferred equity financing. Continue reading
Red Cat Closes Acquisition of Apium Swarm Robotics
Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of advanced drone and robotic solutions for defence and national security, has acquired Apium Swarm Robotics, a California developer of distributed control systems for autonomous swarming drones and unmanned surface vessels. Continue reading
China Turns Cold War Jets into Budget Taiwan Strike Drones
China has stationed obsolete supersonic fighters converted into attack drones at six air bases near the Taiwan Strait, according to a report by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. Continue reading
Airbus’ Bird of Prey Interceptor Conducts Successful First Demo Flight
Airbus’ ‘Bird of Prey’ interceptor drone has completed its first demonstration flight at a military training area in northern Germany. In a realistic mission scenario, the drone autonomously searched for, detected, and classified a medium-sized one-way attack (kamikaze) drone. Continue reading
How to Down a Drone
The domination of drones in current warfare has created a surge in demand for counter drone solutions. How do you stop them or neutralise them completely ? Different strategies are on offer depending on the size and proximity of the incoming threat. Continue reading
Ukraine Unveils AI-Powered UEB-1 Interceptor Drone Capable of 195 mph
Ukrainian company OSIRIS AI has developed the UEB-1 interceptor drone, which is capable of speeds up to 315 km/h (195 m/h). Continue reading