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Ultra-high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle raises a high demand for the efficiency of propeller at low Reynolds numbers. An optimization method for low Reynolds number propeller is established by iterative optimizations of the sectional airfoils and the chord, pitch distributions in this paper. Continue reading →

A team of researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) has developed an edible drone to serve as life-sustaining food for people trapped in emergency situations. Two wings made of rice cakes are attached to a thin, rudimentary fuselage, a tail unit and a propeller unit, completing the innovation that could save the lives of adventurers who are lost, injured, or unable to move. Continue reading →

An attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman on Tuesday was carried out by an Iranian-made drone, U.S. Central Command said in a statement, adding that a multilateral maritime operation led by a British Royal Navy frigate had responded to the area. Continue reading →

Draken Europe and Elbit Systems UK have announced the signing of a strategic cooperation Memorandum of Understanding in the area of Uncrewed Aerial Systems. Continue reading →

The Koolhoven FK.55 was a classic example of an aircraft concept over-promising on what it could deliver. The FK.55 started out as a sleek, mid-engine fighter that could push over 550 km/h in level flight, but it ended as nothing more than a disappointing failure. Continue reading →

As Russian forces have retreated in Ukraine’s south, the Biden administration has announced a slew of new military aid packages for Ukraine, but all were missing a piece of weaponry that Ukraine’s military has long sought: the multi-use Gray Eagle drone, armed with Hellfire missiles. Continue reading →

Taiwan has unveiled its newly built helicopter-like drone designed for battlefield reconnaissance and surveillance missions amid growing military threats from Beijing.
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How do you operate crewed and uncrewed aircraft in some of the world’s most congested airspace, safely and efficiently? This is the big question that a Consortium led by Operational Solutions Limited, in which Thales UK is a key player, is looking to answer at one of the world’s busiest international airports. Continue reading →