Offshore wind giant Ørsted has become the first offshore wind company in the world to use autonomous giant drones to transport cargo to turbines. Continue reading
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Germany Arrests Man for Selling Drone Parts to Russia
Germany has arrested a businessman for allegedly selling components to Russia that are used in military gear, including drones currently deployed by Moscow’s troops in Ukraine, prosecutors said last Thursday. Continue reading
Korean Firm Showcases Wolf-II C-UAS System
South Korean company Duta Technology displayed its Wolf-II handheld counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023. Continue reading
Ford to Test Drone Deliveries at Michigan Central Station
Ford subsidiary Michigan Central and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced the launch of Detroit’s Advanced Aerial Innovation Region, an initiative that will position the state as a leader in next-generation aerial mobility and drone technology by attracting startups, catalyzing new high-skill jobs, advancing policy, and driving commercialization and adoption of drone technology. Continue reading
Choctaw Nation Breaks Ground on Emerging Aviation Technology Center
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Emerging Aviation Technology Center (EATC). The state-of-the-art facility, located near Redden, OK, will serve as a hub for cutting-edge research, development, testing, and evaluation for crewed and uncrewed aerial system technologies. Continue reading
L3Harris, US Navy to Develop Heavy Fuel Version of FVR-90 Drone
As the US Navy seeks to develop and field advanced unmanned systems, the Naval Air Systems Command’s Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program will look to the FVR-90 to continue VTOL experimentation and maturation efforts due to its tactical mobility and agility. Continue reading
SwissDrones Achieves Milestone FAA Authorization for BVLOS UAV Operations
SwissDrones, a global manufacturer and operator of long-range uncrewed helicopter systems for inspection, surveillance, and public safety applications, has announced that its SDO 50 V2 multi-mission, single-turbine uncrewed helicopter system has been granted an unprecedented FAA authorization. Continue reading
Russia Uses Italmas ‘Flying Lawnmower’ Drones in Ukraine
Russia has been combining the use of Shahed drones with cheaper and lighter domestically-produced Italmas UAVs in its attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. Continue reading