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DJI Trying to Bypass the US Ban of Chinese Drones
So, there is something very strange happening with “DJI” currently. They seem to have been registering US-based companies to sell their drones in the US under another brand. Continue reading
Farewell, Warthog: A-10 Demo Team Announces its Last Season
While still hard for many to believe — and accept — the A-10C Warthog ground-attack jet is coming to the end of its U.S. Air Force career. In the latest development, the A-10C Demonstration Team has called time on the aircraft’s public-facing role, announcing that this season will be its last. Continue reading
Over 50% of Donors for Ukraine’s Drone Fundraiser During Presidential Election Were Russian
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) said Russians were among the major backers during a recent fundraiser to purchase reconnaissance drones for the agency. Continue reading
Quickstep Announces Significant Follow-On Order for Carbonix Volanti Drones
Quickstep Holdings has announced a substantial follow-on order from its Australian partner and advanced drone development company, Carbonix. The urgent order encompasses 40 Volanti airframes and associated non-recurring engineering, marking this the largest order received from Carbonix for this drone type. Continue reading
Chinese Scientists Create Swarming Drones that Rapidly Multiply Mid-Air to Create a Tactical Shock
Chinese scientists say they have developed a new type of war drone unlike any ever seen on the battlefield. At first glance, it resembles a consumer-grade Chinese DJI multirotor. However, once it reaches the target airspace it can split in the blink of an eye into two, three or even six smaller drones, depending on what is needed in battle. Continue reading
‘Flying IEDs’: Combatant Commanders Tell Congress Small Drones Are a Big Problem
Russia is producing more than 100 Iranian-designed drones a week for its ongoing war in Ukraine, a top U.S. military commander told Congress, providing a fresh example of how small drones are changing modern warfare across the globe. Continue reading
GA-ASI Adds New Capabilities to its Predator Mission Trainer
In a move that will be welcomed by many of its international customers, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has installed enhanced operating software into its Predator Mission Trainer (PMT) simulator that resides at GA-ASI’s Flight Test & Training Center (FTTC) in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Continue reading