Airbus is to develop a manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capability to enable the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to remotely control ‘loyal wingmen’ under the System and Teaming Advanced Research (STAR) programme. Continue reading
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France Deploys Reapers for Olympic Flame Air Security
On 8 May 2024, French Air and Space Force deployed two Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Reaper Drones to protect French national territory as part of special air security arrangements over the 1945 victory commemorations in Paris and the arrival of the Olympic flame in Marseille. Continue reading
SAR Firm Smith Myers Awarded King’s Award for Enterprise Innovation 2024
Smith Myers, a global player in cellular communications solutions, has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise Innovation 2024 in the UK. Continue reading
Vigilant Aerospace Gets Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education Grant to Develop Distributed Airspace Management System
Vigilant Aerospace Systems, a developer of multi-sensor airspace management and collision avoidance software for drones and advanced air mobility, has been awarded a $500,000 grant as part of a nearly $1 million project to work with the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) at Oklahoma State University to develop a distributed version of its detect-and-avoid system.
Police Credit Drone Technology for Retail Theft Clearance Rate
The Bensalem Police Department (Pennsylvania) is now using drones to search for suspects wanted for retail theft. Investigators say it’s giving them a much-needed leg up when it comes to making arrests. Continue reading
Skyports Expands in UAE with New Partnership with Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) and Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) have taken a significant move towards transforming tourism and transportation in the Emirate by signing a future-forward Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports), the company developing vertiport infrastructure for electric air taxi services. Continue reading
Flying Wedge Defence Unveils India’s First Indigenous Bomber UAV
Flying Wedge Defence, a Bengaluru-based defense and aerospace technology firm, recently revealed the FWD-200B, India’s inaugural indigenous bomber unmanned aircraft. With a focus on cost-effectiveness and self-reliance, the firm aims to position India as a leader in innovative defense solutions. Continue reading
Quantum-Systems Debuts Long-Range, Long-Endurance VTOL UAS
Quantum-Systems is debuting its long-range, long-endurance VTOL UAS – Reliant – at SOF Week in Tampa, Florida this week. Continue reading