Ukraine’s military reportedly used drones to distract hundreds of soldiers on board a Russian warship before it launched missiles and struck the navy vessel.
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NATO Member Buys Teal Golden Eagle Drones for Deployment in Ukraine
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. announced that its subsidiary Teal Drones has secured an order for 15 Golden Eagle drone units, plus spares and training, from a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member country that has committed them to deployment in the Ukraine. Continue reading
Mexican Cartels Flew 9,000 Drone Flights into US
Mexican drug cartels have conducted more than 9,000 drone flights into U.S. airspace in the last year to surveil American law enforcement and security operations in the southern border region, a senior Homeland Security official told Judicial Watch this week. Continue reading
Aerosonde Takes 1st Flight From US Navy Destroyer
Textron Systems Corporation has announced the successful first flight and maritime integration of the Aerosonde Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) on a U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG). Continue reading
US Charges Fraud Over Bogus $13.8BN Textron Takeover Bid
U.S. authorities have announced criminal and civil charges against the former head of a now-defunct British company for making a fraudulent bid to buy U.S. aerospace and defense company Textron Inc for about $13.8 billion. Continue reading
BlueHalo’s Titan System Selected as DoD Program of Record
BlueHalo has announced the selection of the Titan C-UAS as a Program of Record by the U.S. Department of Defense for an undisclosed government customer. Continue reading
Boeing’s Monomail 200 and 221 Mail Carrier – video
The advanced design of the Monomail 200 and 221 was hampered by the lack of engine and propeller technology. By the time variable-pitch propellers and more powerful engines were available, the design had been surpassed by multi-engined aircraft, including Boeing’s own 247. Continue reading
Shanghai Firefighters Deliver Necessities via Drone During Lockdown
Amid a strict COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai, China, local firefighters are using drones to make contactless deliveries of food and other necessities. Continue reading