Bulgarian company Samel-90 has launched an assembly line for a new one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) named SAMJET. Continue reading
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Giant Chinese Cargo Drone Completes First Test Flight
The biggest Chinese-developed uncrewed cargo aircraft completed its first test flight on Sunday, marking one more step in a national push to expand the “low-altitude economy”. Continue reading
Northrop’s Stealthy Loyal Wingman Drone Breaks Cover – with a Cockpit
The first images of Northrop Grumman’s Model 437, an advanced air combat drone that could potentially fill the requirement for the Air Force’s and/or Navy’s “loyal wingman” Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programs, as well as those of allies, have hit social media. The relatively small tactical jet looks impressive and is very much in line with the concept renderings we have seen of it, aside from one major detail — it has a cockpit. Continue reading
Aeronautics Sells Advanced Orbiter 3 UAS to NATO Member
Aeronautics Ltd., a global supplier of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for defense and HLS markets, has announced a significant contract with a European NATO member country to supply advanced Orbiter 3 UAS systems. Continue reading
Ørsted Launches World’s First Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone Operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This pioneering move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. Continue reading
Robot Dog with Drone Hunting Gun Turret Tested by US Army
A “robot dog” carrying an artificial intelligence-enabled rifle made an appearance at a recent U.S. Army counter-drone exercise. Continue reading
Drones Deliver Bird’s Eye View for Kite Jury in Olympics
In a darkened room below the ship-like “bridge” where race officials look out at the Mediterranean overseeing the Olympic sailing, a team of jurors stare intently at a glowing bank of screens streaming the high-octane kiteboard racing. Continue reading
Anduril Plans a Huge ‘Arsenal’ Factory to Build Autonomous Weapons Like CCA
Anduril Industries—one of the two companies selected by the Air Force to develop the first increment of Collaborative Combat Aircraft—announced it will soon build a factory designed to produce a variety of autonomous weapons, including CCAs, “at scale.” Continue reading