UAS VISION
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The “Syla Svobody” (Force of Freedom) battalion of Ukraine’s National Guard “Rubizh” brigade recently completed a unique and challenging operation: using a heavy drone to deliver an electric bike to a wounded soldier trapped behind enemy lines. Continue reading
China’s state-controlled media has announced the debut of a new domestically developed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitter drone, showcased during a mountainous plateau disaster relief drill in Sichuan Province. Continue reading
A new anti-Israel hacktivist group called Cyber Isnaad Front (الجبهة الإسناد السيبرانية) claims to have compromised Israeli government, military, and private sector targets. While the group posts in Arabic and presents itself as independent, its behaviours align with known Iranian hacktivist fronts, suggesting the group has ties to the Iranian regime. Continue reading
– Hyundai Motor Company has completed the development of the IONIQ 9-based Seed Ball Drone Station to support forest restoration projects in Korea, following the launch of the IONIQ 5 Monitoring Drone Station in 2023. The new project will begin in Uljin, a region on Korea’s East Coast that was severely affected by widespread wildfires in 2022. Continue reading
The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces have introduced an interactive browser game in which you have to find enemy equipment in real photos. It is a simple ‘simulator’ of the work of an aerial reconnaissance, the purpose of which is to attract people to the USF. Continue reading
South Korea is moving closer to deploying a next-generation unmanned aerial system designed to fly alongside its KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, aiming to expand the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) air combat capabilities through human-machine teaming. Continue reading
Chinese-made engines are being covertly shipped via front companies to a state-owned drone manufacturer in Russia, labeled as ‘industrial refrigeration units‘ to avoid detection in the wake of Western sanctions, according to three European security officials and documents reviewed by Reuters. Continue reading
DJI barely sells drones in the United States anymore. The shelves are bare; resellers are jacking up prices. It appears an unofficial ban at US customs is to blame. But on Amazon, you can now buy a drone that’s a a dead ringer for the DJI Mini 4 Pro — the SkyRover X1 — for a reasonable $758. And that’s probably because DJI made it happen. Continue reading