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At the International Aerospace Exhibition and Air Show (ILA) 2024, Airbus displayed its latest unmanned aerial system, the VSR700. Designed primarily for naval applications, this rotary-wing aircraft combines advanced technology with operational flexibility to meet modern maritime needs. Continue reading
Last year, billionaire technologist Eric Schmidt quietly founded a secretive military drone company, White Stork. Now, the stealth startup has begun testing its artificial intelligence-guided aircraft, both at the Menlo Park headquarters of Schmidt’s family office Hillspire and on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine, where the former Google CEO has continually touted himself as the country’s preeminent defense tech guru. Continue reading
ISIS extremists have published “detailed” manuals for adapting drones to attack the Paris Olympics, a counter-terrorism expert has told The National Matt Mooney believes there is a “moderately high” probability that there will be a drone attack using a home-made bomb during this summer’s games. Continue reading
To close the existing capability gaps in mobile defence against drones at short range, Rheinmetall Electronics and MBDA Deutschland signed a corresponding Letter of Intent (LOI) at ILA 2024. The companies intend to integrate MBDA’s Small Anti Drone Missile (SADM) into the Skyranger 30 and other Rheinmetall military vehicles. Continue reading
Ukrainian troops have recently had some good results with drone rescues, and have also been able to grab Russian drones, weapons and radios from the battlefield. Continue reading
Airbus Defence and Space and Helsing, a European defence AI and software company, signed a framework cooperation agreement at the ILA aerospace trade show in Berlin. According to the agreement, the companies will work together on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies which will be used in a future Wingman system. Continue reading
Reports indicate that the high-altitude drone, marked with flight number 10-2045 and call sign FORTE12, took off from NATO’s Sigonella Air Base in Italy. It navigated through Bulgarian airspace, heading towards the Black Sea to perform reconnaissance in the Crimean Peninsula’s special operation area. Continue reading
Aeronautics Ltd. has introduced the Orbiter 2 LM (Loitering Munition), the latest addition to Aeronautics’ portfolio of combat proven loitering munitions systems. It offers enhanced capabilities including long endurance, persistent surveillance, optimal precision with low collateral damage making it ideal for a diverse number of missions. Continue reading