– Kitron has entered into a significant long-term contract for the production and services of advanced optical assemblies tailored for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and drone market. Continue reading
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Draganfly Secures FAA Waiver for Drone Operations Over People and Moving Vehicles
– Draganfly Inc. has announced that it has secured a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver enabling its small unmanned aircraft (sUA) to conduct operations over human beings and moving vehicles. This waiver marks a significant milestone for Draganfly and highlights its commitment to advancing the capabilities of UAV operations in complex urban environments. Continue reading
XQ-67 Getting Upgrades in Demon Ape Program
The U.S. Air Force’s XQ-67A drone is set to receive modifications and upgrades to demonstrate its ability to perform certain missions as part of a program called Demon Ape. Originally developed as a ‘sensor truck’ for the once-secretive Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) program, the stealthy XQ-67A is now being used as a testbed to support the Air Force’s larger Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) advanced drone effort. Continue reading
Oslo Police Arrest Five Poles for Drone Flights Near Military Base
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
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