InformNapalm, an investigative organization, analyzed the documents, exposing that Russia is using NVIDIA’s Jetson series microcomputers for image recognition in its new Albatros M5 drones. Continue reading
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Romania Unveils Prototype Ultra 60 Tactical Drone at BSDA 2024.
At the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace 2024 exhibition, the Romanian Military Technical Academy unveiled the Ultra 60, a class I tactical drone designed to be affordable and effective for military operations. This prototype marks a significant step in the development of cost-effective unmanned aerial systems (UAS) intended for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Continue reading
AeroVironment to Develop Wildcat Autonomous VTOL UAS for DARPA’s ANCILLARY Program
AeroVironment was down selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for continued development of its X-Plane design for the agency’s AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) program. Continue reading
Ukraine Deploys British Windracers ULTRA Cargo Drones for Military Operations
Ukraine is operating the UK-developed Windracers Uncrewed Low-cost Transport (ULTRA) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Janes has learnt. Continue reading
Japan Spots China’s Wing Loong-10 for First Time Over Waters North of Okinawa
Japanese fighter jets have scrambled to intercept a Chinese surveillance and strike drone seen operating for the first time north of Okinawa. A Wing Loong-10 was spotted Monday over the East China Sea by members of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, according to a statement that day from the country’s Ministry of Defense. Continue reading
Osage Nation Begins Construction of the Windshape State-of-the-Art Testing Facility at Skyway36
Osage Nation’s Skyway36 Droneport and Technology Innovation Center has announced the commencement of construction of WindShape’s cutting-edge unmanned aerospace (UAS) testing facility. Spanning an impressive 19,000 square feet, this facility marks a significant milestone in WindShape’s commitment to revolutionizing emerging aerospace technology through advanced research, development, testing, inspection, certification and validation processes. Continue reading
Aeronautics Launches the Hybrid Octoper Multi-Rotor UAS
Aeronautics Ltd. has announced the launch of a new member of the multi-rotor family: the Hybrid Octoper, a tactical multi-rotor UAS with a hybrid propulsion system. Setting a new standard in tactical UAS capabilities, the Hybrid Octoper incorporates significantly extended mission endurance of up to four hours, with multi-payload capability. Continue reading
Zipline to Advance Care with Mayo Clinic in Florida and Minnesota
Zipline announced that its Platform 2 (P2) service will integrate into Mayo Clinic’s campuses in Jacksonville, Florida and Rochester, Minnesota. Mayo Clinic will use Zipline’s zero-emission, autonomous drones to quickly make deliveries directly to patients’ homes as part of its advanced hospital-at-home program. Continue reading