The U.S. Air Force has released a slick new video regarding its Skyborg program, which is developing a suite of systems that will form an artificial intelligence-driven “computer brain” capable of flying networked “loyal wingman” type drones and fully autonomous unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs. The video offers new insights into what the service wants out of this project, how it sees it fitting into its larger aerial combat ecosystem, and what unmanned capabilities it might serve as a stepping stone toward in the future. Continue reading
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Flying Legends Airshow – The Balbo
This is a film about The Balbo (large formation) featuring THIRTY warbirds at the Flying Legends Airshow at Duxford. An incredible sight and sound that people travel from around the world to see. Continue reading
Vodafone Idea Enters India’s Drone Delivery Ecosystem
Vodafone Idea is set to enter India’s drone ecosystem by partnering with Zomato in the upcoming “beyond visual line of sight” (BVLOS) drone experiments being organised by India’s civil aviation regulator. Continue reading
Russia to Replace Helicopters in Arctic by Drones
A Russian Mi-17 in the Arctic
Russian defense firm Rostec is partnering with Aeroxo, a small startup based in Moscow and Riga, to make tilt-rotor drones for dangerous Arctic operations. Continue reading
Spark Mobility Joins Altitude Angel Global Partnership Programme
Altitude Angel, a global UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) technology provider, announced Spark Mobility as the first organisation to join its Global Partnership Programme. Continue reading
SOARIZON Partners with Moonrock on Drone Insurance
SOARIZON by Thales has teamed up with Moonrock, a provider of drone insurance, to offer discounted services to drone pilots and operators. Continue reading
Australia Commits Funds for One Additional Triton
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced the Australian government’s decision to provide funding for an additional three of their planned six MQ-4C Tritons and associated ground mission control stations. Continue reading
GA-ASI Gets $27M US Navy Reaper Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $26,866,441 firm-fixed-price contract that procures two MQ-9A Reaper unmanned air systems (UAS); one dual control mobile ground control station; one modular data center; and one mobile ground control station for Group 5 UAS intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services/persistent strike efforts. Continue reading