A Smithville man who allegedly flew a drone loaded with drugs and other contraband into prison has been federally charged, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. Continue reading
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Surge in Iranian Cargo Flights to Moscow
The number of Iranian cargo flights to Russia has surged since the war in Ukraine began, an analysis of open-source flight data shows. Continue reading
UK Launches Next Phase of UAS Heavy Lift Challenge
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched Phase 2 of the Unmanned Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) challenge. Continue reading
Japan Trials Seaplane Drone in Fish Spotting
A Japanese company has created an unmanned, autonomous aerial drone that it envisages could be used to monitor infrastructure, search for missing swimmers or vessels, and to spot schools of fish. Continue reading
Israel is Developing Voice-Operated Drones
Israel is working on a system that will enable ground forces to use voice commands for unmanned systems. Continue reading
China Tests ‘Sub Drones’ That Can Fly & Float
Chinese researchers are working on a flying submarine concept that can cruise underwater and fly in the air. Continue reading
Russians Have Begun Training on Iranian Drones
The US believes Russian officials have begun training on drones in Iran over the last several weeks, the latest sign that Russia intends to purchase the systems as the war in Ukraine continues. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada Launches Dangerous Goods Transportation for University of British Columbia
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced the successful approval and implementation of dangerous goods transportation for the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine’s ‘Remote Communities Drone Transport Initiative’ . Continue reading