Russia has announced plans to build a drone base for military reconnaissance in a town just 420 miles off mainland Alaska and just over 300 miles off the US state’s St Lawrence Island, Russia’s state news agency reported. Continue reading
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Amazon Recruiting Pilots to Test Drones in Cambridge
Amazon is bringing its drone delivery operation to England with a new plan to test the aircraft in Cambridge.
Bio Drone Decomposes on Crash Landing
The first “biological drone”, an autonomous vehicle stitched together largely with materials from living things, made its inaugural flight earlier this month. Continue reading
On-Demand Drone Deliveries
A startup in London is focusing on running simple errands between two people. Say you’re locked out of your apartment and need to get a key from your significant other. Instead of spending an hour on the train or fighting traffic to pick up the key, you can dial up a drone on your smartphone and send it across town. Continue reading
US Marines in Market for Reaper-sized UAS
The US Marine Corps, which has largely relied on small tactical and hand-launched unmanned air systems, announced recently it is in the market for a larger, long-endurance type.
DJI’s New $2,800 Inspire 1 Transforming Drone
DJI is the leader in drones and the company just introduced a radical new model. The Inspire 1 builds upon the success of the Phantom and integrates some of the magic found in the firm’s professional-level drones, including the ability to stream 1080p video up to a mile away. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $306M US Air Force Global Hawk Service Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $306 million contract to continue logistics and sustainment services on the high altitude, long endurance (HALE) RQ-4 Global Hawk remotely piloted autonomous unmanned aircraft intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system.
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina that owes its continued existence to the need for aerial firefighting aircraft, C-FNJF flew in this role for many years, not only in various Canadian Provinces but also in the South of France. Continue reading