Danish authorities have reported the sighting of a Russian warship on the edge of Danish waters with its tracking system turned off, indicating it is likely trying to avoid detection, according to Danish outlet Ekstra Bladet. Continue reading
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Lithuanian Startup Granta Autonomy Unveils X-WING Loitering Munition System
Lithuanian drone innovator Granta Autonomy has unveiled its new X-WING loitering munition system. The X-WING combines the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) of a quadcopter with the efficient, fixed-wing flight of an airplane, giving it a range of up to 50km. Continue reading
China Converts Soviet-Era J-6 Fighter Jets into High-Speed Combat Drones
China has unveiled combat drones converted from retired J-6 fighter jets, confirming years of speculation about the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) plans to repurpose its Cold War–era fleet. Continue reading
Envirotech Vehicles Unveils America’s First 1,500 Pound Lift Drone for Agriculture and Fire Protection
– Envirotech Vehicles, Inc., a manufacturer of electric commercial vehicles, has announced the successful completion of the first American-made heavy-lift drone capable of carrying 1,500 pounds (680kg), equipped with dual-use agricultural spray and wildfire protection technology. Continue reading
MQ-9B SkyGuardian Flies for First Time in Belgium
Following its arrival in August at Florennes Air Base, the first of four MQ-9B SkyGuardians ordered by Belgian Defence from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) made its maiden flight in Belgium on September 23. Continue reading
Referencing Professional UAS
Two new UAS publications for professionals in the international UAS community are now available (free-of-charge) on www.pro-uas.com. Continue reading
Ukrainian Drones Strike Russia’s Rare Be-12 Flying Boats
In what it claims is the first such attack in history, Ukraine has used drones to strike a pair of Russian Navy Be-12, a twin-turboprop amphibious aircraft. The raid appears to have targeted two of the extremely scarce seagoing planes, potentially halving the number of airframes available to Russia and leaving a question mark over the future service for the type. Continue reading
GA-ASI Line of UAS Passes 9 Million Flight Hours
Ongoing flight operations of the new YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft helped General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., set a new company record this week, pushing past a total of 9 million flight hours. Continue reading