– HoverAir has doubled down on its “self-flying camera” niche ( HoverAir X1 Promax ) with something no one’s done before: the world’s first fully waterproof, water-native drone – the HoverAir Aqua. Continue reading
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Griffon Aerospace Unveils Multi-Role MQM-172 Arrowhead Drone
Alabama-based drone manufacturer Griffon Aerospace has unveiled its latest unmanned aircraft system, the MQM-172 Arrowhead, a drone designed to operate as both a high-performance target platform and a configurable strike asset. Continue reading
Skyeton Partners with Allies to Distribute Raybird UAS in Poland
Ukrainian aviation production holding Skyeton and Polish defence solutions distributor Allies have entered into a partnership to deliver Skyeton’s battle-proven Raybird unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to Poland. This collaboration underscores a shared commitment to strengthening European defense capabilities with state-of-the-art technologies designed to meet today’s most demanding operational environments. Continue reading
Chinese Factory Test Footage Discovered Inside Downed Russian Drone
Ukrainian Defense Forces discovered video footage from a Chinese manufacturing facility inside a Russian “Gerbera” drone that was recently shot down. Continue reading
US Army Tests Claymore Mine-Armed Drone
The US Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, known as the “Sky Soldiers,” has conducted what officials say is the first test in the United States of a first-person-view (FPV) drone shooting down another unmanned aerial vehicle. Continue reading
Pentagon Establishes Joint Interagency Task Force to Deliver Affordable C-sUAS Capabilities
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that he has directed Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll to formally establish a joint, interagency task force to counter hostile unmanned aerial systems, commonly referred to as drones. Continue reading
Danish Operator Ørsted uses Giant Drones to Service World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farms
This summer offshore wind giant Ørsted is using heavy-lifting cargo drones to carry out the largest programme of offshore equipment deliveries that has ever been done outside the military – including Hornsea 1 & 2, the largest offshore wind farms in the world. Continue reading
NATO Publishes New Sense-and-Avoid Standard for UAS in Unsegregated Airspace
The NATO standard “Sense and Avoid for Unmanned Aircraft Systems” has been promulgated and is effective after being ratified by NATO nations. This is the first Sense/Detect and Avoid standard to be implemented on both sides of the Atlantic. Continue reading