German security forces have ‘indications’ that Russian secret services used small commercial drones to spy on Ukrainian soldiers who are in Germany to receive training on Western weapons, Spiegel magazine reports. Continue reading
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Baykar Completes Second Kizilelma Supersonic UAV Prototype with Ukrainian engine
Baykar has completed the assembly of the second prototype of the Bayraktar Kizilelma jet attack drone. Continue reading
Undergrads Use Drones to Map Ancient Cities
A group of 14 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students took a service-learning trip to New Mexico and Arizona this summer to work with archeologists in mapping ancient cities. Continue reading
Schiebel Partners with Earthrace for Global Environment and Wildlife Protection
Schiebel is supporting global environment and wildlife protection activities through a partnership with Earthrace Conservation, a non- profit organisation, providing its CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) for maritime deployment. Continue reading
AeroVironment’s New Mantis i23 D Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload
AeroVironment, Inc. has introduced Mantis i23 D, a multi-sensor daytime imaging payload compatible with the Raven B small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS). An enhanced daylight variant of its predecessor, the Mantis i23, Mantis i23 D maintains its ruggedized design and utilizes the same modular interface to allow for quick and simple swapping between payloads with no software updates required to the avionics or ground control systems. Continue reading
Russia Unhappy with First Shipment of Iranian Drones for Ukraine War
Iran has shipped its first plane loads of combat drones to Russia, part of a deepening plan between the two countries for Moscow to use the weapons against Ukrainian forces. Continue reading
Drones Sniff Out Landmines in Ukraine
The landmines that plague Ukraine following six months of drawn-out fighting have a new enemy as minesweeping teams get a boost from high-tech drones. Continue reading
New Omid UAV Seen in Iranian Exercise
The Omid unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that was unveiled in Iran’s Army Day parade in April was seen in action for the first time during a joint exercise by the Islamic Republic’s regular military branches on 24–25 August. Continue reading