Key areas in southern Ukraine have come under attack from a number of Iran-supplied Shahed-136 ‘kamikaze’ or ‘suicide’ drones. It is by far the most high-profile and concentrated use of these types of weapons by Russian forces. Continue reading
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Key areas in southern Ukraine have come under attack from a number of Iran-supplied Shahed-136 ‘kamikaze’ or ‘suicide’ drones. It is by far the most high-profile and concentrated use of these types of weapons by Russian forces. Continue reading
The Norwegian police are investigating a number of sightings of unidentified drones in the vicinity of oil and gas platforms on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Continue reading
A bipartisan group of 17 members of Congress are urging Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to provide advanced drones to Ukraine, saying the technology could be key to giving Kyiv a battlefield advantage. Continue reading
In September FIXAR conducted a video monitoring mission at a high altitude in a challenging mountainous region. The mission launch and drone take-off took place at an altitude of 5,300 m (17,388 ft). Continue reading
Brazilian airframe maker Embraer has signed an agreement to acquire a minority shareholding in XMobots, the largest drone company in Latin America. Continue reading
Skydio has announced a significant addition to its data security compliance with a SOC 2 Type II Certification. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. firmly opposes a new Chinese agricultural investment near Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., and calls on the U.S. government to halt the project. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin delivered to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering OUSD (R&E) a new benchmark: a tactically-relevant electric 300 kW-class laser, the most powerful laser that Lockheed Martin has produced to date. Continue reading