It’s pretty obvious why the Russian air force is keen to develop a two-seat version of its single-seat Su-57 stealth fighter. The air force plans to pair the Su-57 with the S-70 Okhotnik drone. Continue reading
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Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Shooting Tulsa County Sheriff’s Drone
A Tulsa County man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to shooting a drone owned by the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading
Lilium Announces $1 BN Strategic Alliance with Brazilian Airline Azul
Lilium GmbH has announced that it intends to enter into a $1 billion commercial deal and strategic alliance with leading Brazilian airline Azul S.A . It also announced the appointment of Gabrielle Toledano and Henri Courpron to the Board of Directors of Lilium N.V. upon completion of Lilium’s business combination with Qell Acquisition Corp. Continue reading
DHL Abandons Parcelcopter Delivery Drone Project
DHL was the first parcel service provider in the world to directly integrate a parcelcopter logistically into its delivery chain but has reportedly discontinued the Parcelcopter project. In response to a question from WELT AM SONNTAG, DHL spokesman Alexander Edenhofer said: ” We are not continuing the parcel copter project .” Continue reading
US Central Command Statement on the Investigation into the Attack on the Motor Tanker Mercer Street
Following the July 30, explosive unmanned aerial vehicle attack on the Motor Tanker (M/T) Mercer Street while transiting international waters off the coast of Oman, an expert explosive investigative team from the USS Ronald Reagan embarked the M/T to examine the evidence and interview the surviving crew members. Continue reading
US Navy Plans Drone Delivery for Essential Parts at Sea
A logistics Unmanned Air System (UAS) prototype, called Blue Water UAS, approaches to deliver cargo on USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck during supply demonstration Feb. 21, 2021
The US Navy has demonstrated that small drones could take the place of manned platforms in delivering critical spare parts, most of which weigh less than a large bag of dog food, between ships at sea. Continue reading
Advanced Aircraft Company Launches with Gas-Electric Hybrid UAS
Advanced Aircraft Company (AAC), a developer of long-endurance hybrid-electric unmanned aircraft systems designed for a wide range of commercial, defense and public safety applications, has announced the launch of its Hybrid Advanced Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System (HAMR). Continue reading
Canadian Coast Guard Conducts BVLOS Trials of UAS in Oklahoma with Martin UAV and Kongsberg Geospatial
The Canadian Coast Guard was in Oklahoma recently, albeit virtually. Kongsberg Geospatial announced today they successfully conducted Phase 1 trials of the Martin UAV V-BAT on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard at a UAS test facility operated by the Chocktaw Indian Nation of Oklahoma, in rural southeastern Oklahoma. Continue reading