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Blainjett‘s fascinating hemispheric rotor concept is a totally unique and left-field approach to VTOL flight. The company came up with the bones of the idea while working on the Horizon eVTOL hoverbike, and trying to solve the problem of how to generate lots of efficient vertical thrust without taking up large amounts of space or exposing bystanders to fast-spinning propellers. Continue reading
In recent demonstrations, Lockheed Martin and Verizon flew 5G-enabled drones to capture and securely transfer high-speed, real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) data from aircraft in flight to geolocate military targets. Continue reading
Wisk has revealed the world’s first self-flying, all-electric, four-passenger vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi. As Wisk’s go-to-market aircraft, Generation 6 represents the first-ever candidate for type certification by the FAA of an autonomous eVTOL. Continue reading
In Dübendorf, Dufour Aerospace has not only found the ideal location for carrying out test flights but also the perfect environment to drive innovation. Continue reading
In an unprecedented drone acquisition spree, the Moroccan military has procured an unspecified number of Wing Loong II medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of its continuing effort to bolster its capabilities. Continue reading
The Lithuanian government has decided to allocate additional funds for the country’s Defence Ministry this year, paving the way for the purchase of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or HIMARS, Oshkosh joint light tactical vehicles (JLTVs) and Switchblade drones from the United States. Continue reading
Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation, announced that it has been selected to build a logistics UAS prototype for the United States Marine Corps. Kaman will build a funded military version of its KARGO UAV, a purpose-built autonomous medium-lift logistics vehicle. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. successfully performed the first flight tests of the next-generation flight computer for the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System. Continue reading