On September 9th, Sichuan Tengdun Science and Technology Co., Ltd. learned that its independently developed large-scale modular commercial drone recently conducted a high-load continuous airdrop test at Zigong Lantian Airport. Continue reading
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NASA, War Department Partnership Tests Boundaries of Autonomous Drone Operations
Through an ongoing collaboration, NASA and the Department of War are working to advance the future of modern drones to support long distance cargo transportation that could increase efficiency, reduce human workload, and enhance safety. Continue reading
Quantum Systems Partners with Sysgration to Localize UAS Production n Taiwan
– Quantum Systems has announced a strategic partnership with Quantum Systems Partners with Sysgration to Localize UAS Production and Sustainment in Taiwan, a leading provider of AI, edge computing, and unmanned vehicle solutions, to localize assembly, integration, and sustainment in Taiwan—strengthening support across the Asia-Pacific. Continue reading
Russia’s Drone Attacks Have Reshaped the War in Ukraine
As Russia’s war machine grinds forward in eastern Ukraine, there is another offensive being waged far beyond the front line. Russia is ramping up nightly drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure, and as it rapidly increases its production of those weapons its strikes are intensifying. Continue reading
Turkey Unveils Stealthy, Production-Ready Sea-Skimming WIG Combat Drone
In the 1960s, the Soviet Union stunned Western intelligence with the Caspian Sea Monster, a massive, winged ship that skimmed just above the water’s surface, hidden from radar. Turkey has revived and modernized that concept with TALAY, the world’s first sea-skimming multipurpose unmanned aerial vehicle. Continue reading
US Air Force Considers Atomic Clock Tech for Drone Swarms
The U.S. Air Force is seeking new technological solutions to coordinate swarms of small unmanned aircraft in contested environments where traditional satellite navigation is compromised. Continue reading
Polish and Lithuanian SIM Cards Found in Downed Russian Drones in July
Russia has long been using 4G modems with SIM cards to transmit intelligence information from their drones, and Polish SIM cards were spotted on Russian UAVs shot down in Ukraine in early July, which Warsaw was warned about. Continue reading
TEKEVER and QinetiQ Sign MoU to Develop and Test UAS Under DroneWorks Programme
– TEKEVER and QinetiQ join forces through a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate next-generation capabilities of unmanned systems in the UK. The collaboration combines TEKEVER’s battle-proven operational platforms with QinetiQ’s world-class Test and Evaluation (T&E) infrastructure, with early results already demonstrated through AR3 radar cross-section tests. Continue reading