Norwegian police have arrested five Polish nationals for allegedly operating drones in a restricted area near the headquarters of the Norwegian counterintelligence agency, officials said on Sunday. Continue reading
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US Navy Extends Packet Digital Contract to Build Battery Systems
– Packet Digital announced that it has been awarded an additional contract by the U.S. Navy to continue its development of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) smart batteries, chargers, and power systems. Continue reading
China’s New Transport Drone to Make Deliveries to Remote Regions
China’s new-generation CH-YH1000 unmanned transport aircraft on January 20th. completed a full-load taxiing test under full working conditions in Zhanghe Airport in Jingmen, Central China’s Hubei Province. This cargo drone has been described as a ‘pickup truck in the air,‘ and will hopefully provide a new logistics solution to ‘remote regions that lack free shipping.’ Continue reading
Iran’s IRGC Aerospace Force Unveils ‘Gaza’ Super-Heavy Drone
The Aerospace Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a super-heavy drone, named Gaza. The drone was unveiled on Sunday during a large-scale military exercise — code-named Great Prophet Authority. Continue reading
Red Cat Gets $518K in New Orders for Edge 130 Drones from US Government Agencies
– Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, has announced that it has secured new orders for its Edge 130 drone from the Army National Guard and another U.S. Government Agency (OGA), totaling $518,000. Continue reading
Amprius’ Breakthrough SiCore Cell Chemistry Boosts Battery Performance
– Amprius Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, has announced a new SiCore cell as part of its expanding SiCore product platform. Continue reading
How Thales is Contributing to the Future of Long-Range Drones
With the advent of drones in recent years, new applications and new capabilities have emerged, along with a shift towards using drones for missions that were previously much more costly and complex. Lionel Clarisse, chief architect for drone systems at Thales, discusses the new frontiers opened up by long-range drones. Continue reading
Kratos Gets $35M Contract for Valkyrie Mission System Integration
– Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a Technology Company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, has announced a $34,856,449 award modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the U.S. Marine Corps. Continue reading