Portuguese defence company TEKEVER is opening a representative office in Ukraine, company representatives told AIN. Continue reading
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Canada’s Independent Robotics Wins NATO Hackathon
Canada’s Independent Robotics has been named a winner in the inaugural NATO Innovation Hackathon, sponsored by NATO and the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA). Continue reading
Connecticut Startup is Designing Jet-Powered Drones for Military, Emergency Response
– WaveAerospace participated this month in Project Convergence at Fort Irwin, California, an annual two-month exhibition for the U.S. Army to showcase emerging technologies and capabilities. Continue reading
GA-ASI Expands Targeting Capability for MQ-9B SeaGuardian
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has demonstrated software that will provide in-flight target updates that will enable the MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to close gaps on maritime targets. In a recent ground test, GA-ASI demonstrated the ability to send sensor data to the missile via Link 16 messaging. Continue reading
Ukrainian Military Deploys Drones with 20-Km Fibre Optics
Unmanned systems with a 20-kilometer range are already operating at the front in Ukraine, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on April 5. The Ukrainian military continues to expand its use of fiber-optic drones, increasing both their numbers and capabilities, according to Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi. Continue reading
Indian Tech Found in Russian Drones
Russia is increasingly relying on non-Western components in its weapons, with new Iranian-designed Shahed drones now featuring far fewer American parts and, for the first time, a component manufactured in India, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on April 7. Continue reading
Airbus Subsidiary Survey Copter Unveils New VTOL Version of Aliaca
At the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar (SOFINS) in Bordeaux (France), Survey Copter, an Airbus Defence and Space subsidiary pioneering the light tactical drone systems, presents a new version of its Aliaca drone in VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) configuration. Continue reading
NASA Makes Progress on Advanced Drone Safety Management System
– NASA is testing a new software system to create an improved warning system – one that can predict hazards to drones before they occur. The In-Time Aviation Safety Management System (IASMS) will monitor, assess, and mitigate airborne risks in real time. Continue reading