Ukrainian military intelligence has uncovered detailed information about a new Russian cruise missile called the S8000 “Banderol” (Parcel), revealing a complex network of international electronic components used in its construction. Continue reading
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Kratos Develops Two Secretive Loyal Wingman Drones Aimed at European Market
Two new drone designs, Apollo and Athena, are in development at Kratos with a particular focus on collaborative operations with other crewed and uncrewed aircraft, and an eye toward sales in Europe. The modular Apollo and Athena designs are smaller than the company’s XQ-58 Valkyrie, and could be configured to carry weapons, electronic warfare systems, or additional sensors. Continue reading
UK RAF Tests Launch of FPV Drones from Helicopters
First Person View (FPV) drones have been trialled by deploying them from an RAF Chinook helicopter. UK defence is embracing FPV drones due to their proven effectiveness in recent conflicts, the tactical advantages they offer on the battlefield, their alignment with future military strategies, and the ability to rapidly train personnel in their use. Continue reading
NATS Unveils Digital Solutions to Power the Future of Advanced Air Mobility in the UK
– NATS Services has announced the launch of its whitepaper which outlines key learning and recommendations to enable the growth of the Advanced Air Mobility industry following the success of Project AMEC – part of UKRI’s Future Flight Challenge. Continue reading
NAVAIR to Recompete MARV-EL Unmanned Logistics Rotorcraft Contest
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to recompete the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) programme, meant to result in a vertical take-off unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that could move up to 600 lb (272.1 kg) of cargo as far as 25 n miles (46 km). Continue reading
uAvionix Launches skyAlert: Wearable Aircraft Alerting Device for UAS Operators and Visual Observers
Committed to radically innovating to keep the skies safe for all airspace users, uAvionix, has announced the release of skyAlert, a portable, wearable ADS-B receiver specifically designed for professional Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) operators and their supporting visual observers. Continue reading
American Startup Aims to Deliver Helicopter Performance at Drone Economics
A new drone company has exploded out of stealth mode in the USA with incredible claims about its first product, saying it’ll fly 4X longer, 10X further, 10X quieter and carry 5X more payload than leading competitors – while competing with China on cost. Silicon Valley-based SiFly has announced two industrially targeted models with some absolutely ludicrous stats attached. Continue reading
Ukrainian Drones Destroy Russian ‘Zaslon’ Naval Radar on Wheels
Ukraine has recorded the first confirmed destruction of Russia’s advanced ‘Zaslon’ radar system, originally designed for naval use but recently deployed on land. The strike was carried out by drone operators of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems, who located and eliminated the radar despite its non-standard wheel-mounted configuration. Continue reading