Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat) in the Netherlands wants to place boxes with automatically flying drones at strategic locations along the waterways in the Netherlands. Continue reading
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Continues Focus on Canada
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that it has opened a new office near Confederation Park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. In a related move, GA-ASI is proud to announce it has appointed Michel Lalumiere as its International Strategic Development director for Canada. Lalumiere will be based in Ottawa. Continue reading
Skyports and Jurong Port to Develop Maritime Drone Deliveries in Singapore
Skyports, a global Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure developer and drone delivery services operator, and Jurong Port, the operator of Singapore’s only multi-purpose cargo port, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the development of ship-to-shore infrastructure at Jurong Port. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Test Fires Hatchet from TUAS
Northrop Grumman has declared the development of its Hatchet miniature precision strike munition ‘finalised’ following a series of end-to-end live all-up round (AUR) tests at an undisclosed US government test range on 11 May. Continue reading
China Launches First AI Drone-Carrier
On May 18, 2022, China launched the world’s first seaborne drone carrier capable of operating on its own. The unmanned ship can be controlled remotely and navigate autonomously in open water. Continue reading
Russia Turns Small Drones into (Inaccurate) Bombers
Russia may have just gained more than a thousand new bombers. But Ukrainian forces may have little to worry about, as the Orlan-10 drones they are converting into attack planes do not look very effective. Continue reading
Russia’s C-UAS Laser Weapon Claim Derided as Propaganda
Russia claims to have used laser weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine, although the US says it has seen no evidence of this and Ukraine has derided it as propaganda. Continue reading
General Atomics Eaglet Air-Launched Drone Set for US Army Tests
General Atomic‘s new air-launched drone, dubbed ‘Eaglet,’ is set for an Army demonstration this summer.