Skyports Drone Services has announced the addition of Cash-to-Master (CTM) services to its repertoire of ship-to-shore services. Continue reading
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Textron Wins $279M Verdict in US Patent Case Against Chinese Drone Maker DJI
U.S. aerospace company Textron Inc. won a $279 million verdict on Friday against Chinese drone maker DJI Technology, persuading a federal jury in Waco, Texas that DJI willfully infringed its patents. Continue reading
Japan Records Higher UAV Presence in 2022 Air Interceptions
Japan reported an increase in air interceptions of Chinese unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in fiscal year (FY) 2022, even as it said that its overall fighter air scrambles had dwindled. Continue reading
Drones Help Ukraine do More Damage with Fewer Rounds than Russia
In Ukraine as in previous major conflicts artillery is the biggest killer on the battlefield, accounting for perhaps 80% of casualties on both sides. But while Ukraine has fewer guns firing fewer shells, they appear to be doing more damage even though, with some notable exceptions, they are using the same weapons as their Russian opponents. How is this possible? Continue reading
DOD Working to Better Understand, Resolve Anomalous Phenomena
UAP are anything in space, in the air, on land, in the sea or under the sea that can’t be identified and might pose a threat to U.S. military installations or operations. Continue reading
Leaks Show RQ-170 Sentinel Stealth Drones may have Flown Sorties off Crimea
American RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drones may have conducted at least nine sorties since September 2022 to gather intelligence on Russian forces occupying Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and other areas in the Black Sea region, according to a leaked U.S. military document. Continue reading
SURVICE-Malloy Awarded US Navy Contract to Produce Unmanned TRV Aircraft
SURVICE Engineering, partnered with Malloy Aeronautics, has been awarded a production contract with the US Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Office (PMA-263) to produce around 200 Tactical Resupply Vehicle (TRV) aircraft. Continue reading
TARMAC Aerosave and Donecle to Develop Drone Aircraft Inspections
French Aircraft storage, maintenance, and recycling firm TARMAC Aerosave, and Donecle, a manufacturer of drones specifically for aviation maintenance purposes, have signed an agreement to develop automated aircraft inspections. Continue reading