Israel was behind a Saturday night drone attack that struck a defense facility in the Iranian city of Isfahan, according to a Sunday report. Continue reading
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Tests of Georgian-Polish Drones Successful
Test flights of Georgian-Polish unmanned aerial vehicles have been successfully completed, the press service of the Georgian government reports. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze, and Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri attended the test flight demonstration. Continue reading
Tracking Western Parts in Russian Weapons Used Against Ukraine
Arms experts say high-tech components made by companies in the United States, Switzerland and other Western countries have been found in drones and missiles used by Russia in the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Port of Rotterdam Trials Unmanned Traffic Management System
On 23 January 2023, the Port of Rotterdam Authority started organising the airspace for drone use. To this end, the Airspace Centre was set up on the 14th floor of the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s offices. Continue reading
GAO Says FAA Should Improve Approach to Integrating Drones into the National Airspace System
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for safely integrating drones into the national airspace system—a complex network that includes airports, aircraft, and air traffic control facilities. FAA has developed various planning documents to manage its drone integration efforts but has not developed a comprehensive strategy. Continue reading
Hoverfly Technologies Secures Landing Ring Design Patent
Hoverfly Technologies Inc. announced that it has been issued U.S. Patent No. 11,518,542 from the U.S. Patent Office for the “Landing Structure for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.” Continue reading
French Development Agency Invests $40M to Boost Rwanda’s Drone Industry
The government of Rwanda has secured €37 million (approx. Rwf41 billion) loan from the French Development Agency (AFD) to transform more public services digitally and develop the country’s drone industry. Continue reading
Finland Trials Drone Newspaper Delivery to Lake Island Residents
The ‘island villages’ of Saarikylät to the southeast of the city of Tampere in the Pirkanmaa region contain seven villages located on different islands — and they are a paper deliverer’s worst nightmare. This has prompted a local logistics company to come up with a novel solution — set to be launched next year — which will see newspapers delivered to customers by remote controlled drones. Continue reading