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US Air Force Wants a Drone Factory in a Box for Rapid, Remote Deployments
The U.S. Air Force wants to step up its ability to field unmanned systems with deployable manufacturing equipment for turning out small drones in austere terrain. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin and Partners Demonstrate Technology for Public Airspace Protection with NVIDIA Technology
Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with Verizon, NVIDIA, Keysight Technologies, ODC and Astris AI, recently showcased how commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies can make detecting and tracking unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) more accessible, faster to deploy, and easier to scale for public and critical infrastructure protection. Continue reading
Teledyne FLIR Defense Delivers 3,000th Ranger Series Radar
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated , announced that it has built and shipped its 3,000th Ranger surveillance radar system from its engineering, service, and production site in Laval, Quebec. Continue reading
TEKEVER to Supply the AR5 System to Portuguese Air Force
TEKEVER, a pan-European technology company specializing in autonomous systems based on artificial intelligence, has signed a contract with the Portuguese Air Force, which will now have access to the AR5 system’s autonomous capabilities for surveillance missions. The contract also includes operator training, as well as the supply of the Ground Control Station and the ATLAS mission system. Continue reading
McDonnell XF-85 Goblin – The Fighter Plane that Could Never Land
The McDonnell XF-85 Goblin was one of the most unusual fighters ever built—a tiny jet designed to live inside the bomb bay of America’s massive Convair B-36 and launch only when enemy fighters appeared. Continue reading
DARPA Lift Challenge Results
The DARPA Lift Challenge has set a new benchmark in vertical lift aviation. Taking place at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the national competition concluded on Aug. 9 after teams demonstrated novel drone designs with the potential to transform vertical heavy-lift aircraft into a more accessible option for both the U.S. military and commercial industry. Continue reading
Six Heavy-Lift Drones Worked in Sync to Transport 780 KG Load
In China’s mountainous Yunnan, six heavy-lift drones worked in sync to transport a power grid tower component over a 700-meter route across rugged terrain. Continue reading