In a visit to Tehran last week, Bolivia’s Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo Aguilar clinched a deal with his Iranian counterpart that is expected to include the delivery of Iran-made drones to La Paz. Continue reading
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Roketsan Plans to Introduce UAV-230 Missile in 2024
Roketsan‘s UAV-230 air-to-surface supersonic missile is in its final qualification phase and is scheduled to begin series production by the end of 2023, the company announced at the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) held from 25 to 28 July in Istanbul, where a prototype of the missile was displayed. According to Roketsan, the UAV-320 will enter service in 2024. Continue reading
AeroVironment Files Patent for UAV Payload Module Retraction Mechanism
AeroVironment has filed a patent for a UAV payload module retraction mechanism. The mechanism includes a payload that can be stowed and deployed, with a biasing member to deploy the payload and a winch and flexible drawing member to retract it back into the UAV. Continue reading
New York Power Authority Launches $37M UAS Inspection Program
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) on July 27th. approved the first phase of funding for a $37.2 million Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) drone program to roll out new inspection capabilities over the next five years and position the nation’s largest state utility as an industry leader in robotic initiatives. Continue reading
Iran Helping Russia Build Drone Stockpile ‘Orders of Magnitude Larger’ than Before
US intelligence officials have warned that Russia is building a drone-manufacturing facility in country with Iran’s help that could have a significant impact on the war in Ukraine once it is completed. Continue reading
NASA and uAvionix Deploy SkyLine Command and Control Services at AAM Test Range
NASA and uAvionix have signed a Space Act Agreement to develop advanced Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Command and Control (C2) technologies for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in urban environments. Under the agreement, NASA will work with uAvionix to conduct research & development of commercial UAS C2 systems utilizing internet-based infrastructure and air traffic control frequencies. Continue reading
Window-Washing Drones – a Lucrative Franchise
The only thing that can slow down Ashley Phillips from talking about the Hardman Group’s new business is people interrupting him to give him money. Phillips and partners Bill and Clay Hardman have the North American rights for KTV Working Drones, poised to revolutionize the way the owners of tall buildings clean their windows. Continue reading
Successful B-21 Test Moves Bomber Closer to First Flight, Still on Track for 2023
The B-21 Raider accomplished its first “power on” test in recent months, moving it another step closer to a first flight that is still scheduled to take place before the end of 2023, Northrop Grumman officials announced July 27. Continue reading