The unmanned aerial system (UAS) SKAT 350M, developed by Izhevsk Aviation Plant LLC (IAZ)—a subsidiary of the Kalashnikov Group—has been officially entered into the register of products manufactured in the Russian Federation. Continue reading
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Czech & Ukraine Firms Develop New Jet Engine for Drones
Czech company PBS Group, in collaboration with Ukrainian firm Ivchenko Progress, has developed the AL-PBS-350, a powerful jet engine designed specifically for unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
University of Toronto Students Beat Boeing in a Battle to Take Down Drones
In an antidrone technology competition earlier this year, Boeing showcased a futuristic laser weapon that can punch a hole straight through a hostile aerial threat. The multinational—and several other defense giants—lost to four college students who knocked drones out of the sky using sound waves. Continue reading
Fairey Barracuda – the Plane Everyone Hated but Ended Up Saving the War
According to an interview with RAF pilot Bud Abbott, it was: “A flying abortion.” The Fairy Barracuda was freakishly constructed with high wings, a T-tail, and L-shaped landing gear. It was underpowered and impossible to see out of. Yet here it was, about to take on the mightiest ship that still remained of the German Navy. Continue reading
Northern Plains UAS Test Site Implementing Project ULTRA Flights for Defense Readiness
Since it was formed, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) has been a critical partner in Project ULTRA, a multi-entity collaboration that is bolstering the Department of Defense’s (DoD) capabilities within the National Airspace System (NAS).
Russia has Developed Drone Dropping System for PFM-1 Land Mine
Russian forces in Ukraine have started using drones that have received the PFM-1 anti-personnel mine dropping system. Continue reading
Japanese Agricultural Federation Tests Spraying Shading Material by Drone
In order to reduce the labour required for agricultural work and to combat high summer temperatures, JA Zennoh Aomori (National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations) is testing the use of drones to spray a shading agent on agricultural greenhouses. Continue reading
California Police Department Gets FAA Waiver for Drone as First Responder Program Using Radar
Expanding its pioneering Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, Campbell Police Department (CPD) is the first in California, using optical and radar sensors, to incorporate radar in a Part 91.113(b) waiver request to conduct single-person operations, which requires only one operator for flight operations. Adding radar also allows Campbell PD to operate without human visual observers at night. Continue reading