Wildlife officials in Hawaii are using aerial drones to wage chemical warfare on coqui frogs by dumping citric acid on these invasive creatures, thereby killing them — along with any tadpoles and eggs. Continue reading
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BAE Systems Australia Set for First Test Flight of STRIX UAS
The first test flight of BAE Systems Australia‘s (BAESA’s) STRIX Uncrewed Aerial System is scheduled for mid-October, with the company citing the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) platform as a unique combination of operation, range, and payload. Continue reading
TEKEVER Advances Drone Sonobuoy Launching Tech
– TEKEVER has unveiled new drone technologies at the REPMUS 2024 military exercise, marking the first time an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of its type has deployed sonobuoys. Continue reading
New ‘Silent Hangar’ to Test UK Systems Against Electronic Warfare
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is to build one of the largest specialist anechoic chambers (or ‘silent hangar’) in Europe to test how well aircraft and other vehicles can withstand jamming and other electronic warfare (EW) threats. Continue reading
Iran Unveils New Shahed-136B Attack Drone
Iran revealed its latest military advancements, including an upgraded version of the Shahed-136B suicide drone, during a military parade on Saturday. Continue reading
Drones and C-UAS Systems will Dominate China’s Biggest Ever Zhuhai Air Show
China’s Zhuhai Air Show will this year highlight a range of counter-drone systems and some of the country’s most cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles performing in a new demonstration area.
Boeing YC-14 -The Plane that No One Wanted (But Could Land on a Football Field)
The Vietnam War, with its relentless brutality, exposed a weakness in America’s military machine that could no longer be ignored. The venerable C-130 Hercules, once the backbone of U.S. tactical airlift, was faltering under the demands of remote, unforgiving combat zones where short, rough airstrips turned every landing into a gamble. Continue reading
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Supports European Coastguard Functions in France and Belgium
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) contracted Schiebel to support multi-purpose maritime operations with its Unmanned Air System (UAS) CAMCOPTER S-100 in La Manche and the southern section of the North Sea. Continue reading