uAvionix has announced an updated product line offering for Uncrewed Aircraft System Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Command and Control (C2). Continue reading
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Japan Post to Start Drone Deliveries
Japan’s nationwide postal service says it will start using drones to deliver goods in the next fiscal year beginning in April. The decision comes after the rules on drone flights were relaxed. Continue reading
Sukhoi Su 47 – Russia’s Plane With Backward Wings
The Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut (Russian: Сухой Су-47 Беркут, lit. ’Golden Eagle’) (NATO reporting name Firkin), also designated S-32 and S-37 (not to be confused with the twin-engined delta canard design offered by Sukhoi in the early 1990s under the designation Su-37) during initial development, was an experimental supersonic jet fighter developed by the JSC Sukhoi Company. Continue reading
MQ-9A Leased to India Completes 10,000 Flight Hours in 2 Years
On November 22, 2022, a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft that is on lease from GA-ASI to India’s Navy completed its 10,000th flight hour in support of India national security missions. Continue reading
Hensoldt Demos Astus UAV to Potential Clients
Hensoldt South Africa recently held flight demonstrations of its Astus unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the Western Cape for potential customers, and showcasing the capabilities of the aircraft’s various sensor payloads. Continue reading
Elbit Systems to Supply Skylark UAS to Australian Army
Elbit Systems of Australia was selected to provide the Australian Army with the Skylark I LEX Unmanned Aerial Systems equipped with Electro Optical and Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) system. Continue reading
Altitude Angel and Saab to Partner on Digital Tower Technology
In a joint announcement, Altitude Angel and Saab have revealed they have formed a partnership which will see Altitude Angel’s market leading UTM technology platform integrated as part of Saab’s Digital Tower (r-TWR) offering. Continue reading
Ukraine Modified Soviet-Era Jet Drones to Hit Russian Bomber Bases
While the exact causes remain unclear at this stage, explosions shook two different Russian airbases, Engels and Dyagilevo on December 5. The Russian Ministry of Defense has claimed that Ukraine used Soviet-made jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicles to prosecute the attacks, but that the drones were intercepted by Russian air defenses. Continue reading