The Japanese government has eased regulations to allow “level-4” drones flights in which the pilot operates an unmanned aerial vehicle over residential areas without a direct line of sight. Continue reading
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Russia’s Iranian Drones Don’t Like the Cold in Ukraine
Yevheniy Sylkin, a spokesman for the commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for Strategic Communications, suspects that Russians are less likely to use Iranian drones since they are sensitive to frost. Continue reading
Israel’s Drone Fleet Back to Service After Faulty Part Replaced
The Israeli Air Force has announced that it had returned a fleet of armed drones to service following a crash in southern Israel last month. Continue reading
Europe Buys Chinese Drones, Even as US Expresses Data Concerns
As the United States panics about China’s dominance in the global drone industry, Europe has barely blinked. Continue reading
GA-ASI Gets $8M DARPA ‘Liberty Lifter’ Contract
DARPA has tapped General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to work on its “Liberty Lifter” program, a relatively new initiative aimed at transforming the military’s airlift and sealift capabilities. Continue reading
GA-ASI Demonstrates Network Relay Using Laser Communications
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems completed a fully-networked demonstration using multiple Laser Communication terminals. The network included ground, mobile and airborne terminals. Continue reading
B-21 Raider – the World’s First Sixth-Generation Aircraft Revealed
Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Air Force unveiled the B-21 Raider to the world today. The B-21 joins the nuclear triad as a visible and flexible deterrent designed for the U.S. Air Force to meet its most complex missions. Continue reading
Xwing to Participate in FAA’s COSTA Traffic Management Research Program
Autonomous aviation company, Xwing, has announced its participation in the Crosscutting Operations Strategy and Technical Assessment (COSTA) project put forth by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with support from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Continue reading