A laser weapon which could be fitted to future generations of Royal Navy warships has successfully destroyed aerial drones for the first time. Continue reading
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Chinese Knockoff of Iranian Drone Sold on Alibaba
A Chinese company reportedly knocked off an Iranian military drone, no less, and listed it for sale on Alibaba online marketplace. Continue reading
YellowScan Launches the YellowScan Navigator Bathymetric System
YellowScan, a global designer of the next generation of manned and unmanned LiDAR solutions, announced the release of its new bathymetric system, the YellowScan Navigator, at the world’s most powerful tech event – CES 2024. Continue reading
EDGE and Baykar Collaborate on Payload Integration onto Baykar’s UAVs
EDGE, a leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Baykar, an international leader in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and artificial intelligence technology, are currently collaborating to integrate EDGE smart weapons onto Bayraktar UAVs. Continue reading
FBI and CISA Warn of National Security Risks with Chinese Drones
Chinese-made drones “continue to pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure and US national security” and companies should be wary of using them, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned in a new memo issued Wednesday. Continue reading
Ukraine Develops Armour-Piercing Ammunition for FPV Drones
Ukrainian engineers have developed EFP-S armour-piercing ammunition for FPV (first-person view) drones to target lightly armoured vehicles. The Army of Drones project reported this advancement, noting its effectiveness against lightly armoured vehicles like self-propelled artillery units, infantry fighting vehicles, and armored personnel carriers, even those protected with anti-cumulative and anti-drone measures. Continue reading
Kratos Receives $50M in Awards for Counter UAS and Air Defense Systems
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. , a Technology Company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced that it has recently received approximately $50 million in awards for Products and Hardware, including for and in support of Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS), Air Defense and Radar Systems. Continue reading
DDD Coil Design for Wireless Charging of UAVs
Tuğba H. Doğan andAli Ağçal at the Department of Electrical and Electronics,Engineering, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey, recently published their research into DDD coil design for wireless charging of unmanned aerial vehicles.
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