On the recommendation of EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, the Greek civilian aviation authority has for the first time issued a permit allowing IAI’s Heron 1 UAV to be flown in Greece’s airspace. Continue reading
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South African Forces Retrieve Crashed UN Peacekeeping Falco Evo Drone
Personnel of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has retrieved a Falco Evo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operated by the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Monusco) that crashed last week. Continue reading
15 Biggest Drone Companies in the World
The global UAV drone market is anticipated to generate $102,466.7 million in sales by 2030, expanding at a high CAGR of 19.6% from 2022 to 2030, as reported Bloomberg. By end-use, it is anticipated that the military and defense sub-segment will generate the most income by 2030, totaling $65,298.5 million. Continue reading
Advanced Aircraft Company Awarded AFWERX SBIR Phase II Contract for NextGen Tactical UAS
Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC), a developer and manufacturer of distributed electric propulsion tilt-wing and multi-rotor uncrewed aircraft systems for defense applications, announced that it has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase II contract focused on the further development to investigate its potential to fill capability gaps in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Continue reading
The Colossal Warplane that Wrecked German U-Boats
The almost six-year-long Battle of the Atlantic during World War 2 required the cooperation of every asset each nation had in its arsenal. In the era of the much-feared Kriegsmarine U-boats, the Allies significantly struggled while facing the enemy across naval blockades on the way to the Soviet Union and Allied territories in the Mediterranean. Continue reading
Russia Bought Iranian Drones for €140M Plus Captured Western Weapons
Russia flew €140m in cash and a selection of captured UK and US weapons to Iran in return for dozens of deadly drones for its war in Ukraine, a security source has claimed. Continue reading
Gel Filling Could Triple Lifespan of Lithium Batteries
Chinese scientists have developed a new technology that could triple the lifespan of a traditional lithium-ion battery and reduce its risk of catching fire. The technology, which replaces the battery’s chemical solution with a new substance of gel-like consistency, could be scaled up to find immediate application in China’s booming electric vehicles industry, the researchers said.
Researchers Develop Hacker Drone that ‘Sees Through Walls’ via Wifi
Using a $20 off-the-shelf drone, researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario have created what is effectively an airborne scanning device that can triangulate the location of every WiFi-connected device in your house. Continue reading