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
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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
Kinematics of Kestrel Wing and Tail Morphing During Hovering Flights
A new joint study by RMIT and the University of Bristol has revealed secrets to the remarkably steady flight of kestrels and could inform future drone designs and flight control strategies. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Unveils Cannon-Based Air Defense (CBAD)
In a recent social media post, Northrop Grumman revealed that the CBAD system will employ its Bushmaster Chain Guns paired with ammunition to combat a growing array of threats, including swarms of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and cruise missiles. Continue reading
Altitude Angel Helps Deliver the CAA’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy
In a landmark development for UK aviation safety and traffic management, Altitude Angel, a trusted UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, is to expand its existing advanced comprehensive EC (electronic conspicuity) sensor network to cover the majority of the UK by the end of the year, establishing foundations needed for BVLOS (beyond-visual-line-of-sight) drone flights in 2025. Continue reading