Turkey’s Baykar achieved $1.8 billion in exports in 2024, with 90% of its total revenue coming from international sales—yet another milestone in its continued success. Continue reading
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Finnish Steel Eagle ER UAV Tested in Ukraine
Finnish technology company Insta Group Oy has secured mass-scale production for thousands of its Steel Eagle Extended Range (ER) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) per month, announced Teemu Sainio, director of communications at Insta. Continue reading
Demand for Drone Services on the Rise in Pennsylvania
Aaron Capouellez, owner of Woods and Forests Media, Johnstown, speaks about the growing use and demand for drones in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Technology Innovations Transform Kilauea Volcano Monitoring
The fiery eruptions of Kilauea in Hawaii, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, offer not just a mesmerizing natural spectacle, but also an exceptional opportunity for scientists to employ groundbreaking technologies in volcano monitoring. With new advancements, the face of volcanic observation is changing dramatically. Continue reading
NASA Flight Tests Wildland Fire Tech Ahead of Demo
– NASA is collaborating with the wildfire community to provide tools for some of the most challenging aspects of firefighting – particularly aerial nighttime operations. Continue reading
Iran’s Drone Aircraft Carrier has Entered Service
Iran has inaugurated its first drone-carrier warship, saying the vessel is capable of operating in oceans far from its mainland, the official IRNA news agency reported. The report said the vessel, manned by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard’s navy, can carry several squadrons of drones as well as helicopters and cruise missiles. Named Shahid Bagheri, it’s capable of launching cruise missiles. Continue reading
India Cancels $26M Deal for 400 Drones with Chinese Parts over Cybersecurity Concerns
Cracking the whip against domestic private sector companies that are using Chinese components in drones being supplied to the armed forces, the defence establishment has now scrapped three contracts for 200 medium-altitude, 100 heavy-weight and 100 light-weight logistics drones, with a total value of RS 230 Crore (USD 23M) for the induction of 400 logistics drones by the Army. Continue reading
AURA Network Systems Awarded FAA Contract to Enhance UAS Integration in National Airspace
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site will support AURA Network Systems’ recently announced contract with the Federal Aviation Administration. AURA, a supplier of secure and reliable communications solutions for the aviation industry, received a FAA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract to demonstrate and validate technologies in support of the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the National Airspace System (NAS). Continue reading