Airbus U.S. Space & Defense has unveiled a new business line focused on helping the Department of Defense meet its demand for uncrewed aircraft systems to detect and counter threats. Continue reading
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B-21 Bomber Takes First Flight
The first B-21 Raider bomber took off from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, just after dawn on Nov. 10, in a flight that concluded at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif, after 90 minutes, according to local observers. Continue reading
EHang: Hollow Order Book and Fake Sales
Hindenburg Research has just released a damning Report that states, in pertinent part, that “92+% of EHang’s claimed 1,300+ unit pre order book is based on ‘dead’ or ‘abandoned’ deals, failed partnerships, and newly-formed customer entities with no no discernible operations.” Continue reading
Latest Russian Drones Fire Lethal Slugs of Molten Metal
Russia’s newest Lancet explosive drones apparently fire slugs of molten metal that can shoot right past the add-on armour Ukrainian troops count on to protect their vehicles from drone attacks. Continue reading
Turkish UGV Test-Fires Kamikaze Drones
Turkey’s Havelsan Barkan 2 UGV demonstrated launching reconnaissance, surveillance, and kamikaze munitions on October 12. Continue reading
Houthi Rebels Down US MQ-9 Near Yemen
A U.S. military MQ-9 drone was shot down on Wednesday by Yemen’s Houthis, two U.S. officials and the Iran-aligned Houthi movement said. Continue reading
Putin’s Drone Academy Blown Up
A key Russian facility used to train more than 10,000 kamikaze drone operators for Vladimir Putin’s army has been wiped out by Ukraine. Continue reading
Skyports Infrastructure and Partners Publish ConOps for AAM in Japan
Skyports Infrastructure has announced its involvement in the next phase of research for a Concept of Operations (ConOps) for advanced air mobility (AAM) for the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). The company will continue to work alongside its ConOps partners Kanematsu Corporation, Japan Airlines and Eve Air Mobility to define Japan’s framework for the development and implementation of advanced air mobility operations in Japan. Continue reading