H3 Dynamics and Australian UAV producer Carbonix are coming together to begin development and production the first Australian hydrogen-electric VTOL unmanned aircraft system . Continue reading
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UAV Launched from Airbus A400M in Flight
Germany’s Bundeswehr, Airbus, the German Aerospace Center DLR, and German companies SFL and Geradts have jointly carried out the world’s first successful launch and operation of a Remote Carrier flight test demonstrator from a flying A400M. Continue reading
Russia Hides Bombers in the Arctic Away from Ukraine’s Drones
With Ukrainian forces having demonstrated the capability to carry out strikes deep inside Russian territory by hitting strategic airbases, Moscow has reportedly moved its long-range bomber fleet away to the Arctic region. Continue reading
Rheinmetall Gets €12M Skynex Air Defence System Contract
Rheinmetall is supplying an international customer with two Skynex air defence systems. The systems will enhance the customer’s ability to defend itself against aerial threats. Worth around €182 million, the system is to be delivered in the beginning of 2024. Continue reading
Cleo Robotics to Develop Tactical Drone for US Army
Cleo Robotics, developer of the Dronut aerial vehicle platform, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to deliver a number of prototype Tactical Dronut (TacDronut) systems for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capability. Continue reading
AgEagle Introduces eBee VISION ISR Drone
AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., a provider of full stack flight hardware, sensors and software for commercial and government/defense use, announced its introduction of the new eBee VISION, a small, fixed-wing unmanned aerial system designed to provide real-time, enhanced situational awareness for critical Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions. Continue reading
Brazilian Start-Up Presents Hybrid Electric Cargo Drones
Battery energy density is still a problem for designers who want to create electric aerial vehicles that can carry a decent payload for a useful distance, but the team at Tupan Aircraft believes it has come up with what it feels is a reasonable solution. Continue reading
French Startup MORFO Raises €4M to Repopulate Forests by Drones
Paris-headquartered MORFO has announced a $4 million fundraise to deliver drones for repopulating forests, following a series of “large-scale” try outs of the drones in Latin America and Africa. Continue reading