The most important Indoor Aerobatic Aeromodelling event of 2025 – the FAI F3P World Championships for Indoor Aerobatic Model Aircraft –starts this Sunday 2 February in Widen, Switzerland. Continue reading
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Ukrainian Leopard 1A5 Tank with Add-On Armour Survives Eight Russian FPV Drone Atttacks
An ex-Danish Leopard 1A5 tank belonging to a Ukrainian army brigade survived at least eight hits by Russian first-person-view drones before potentially three more explosive FPV drones finally finished it off. Continue reading
Amazon Names Location of First Planned Prime Air Drone Delivery Centre in the UK
Since launching in 2022 in the U.S., Amazon has safely delivered thousands of packages to customers in 60 minutes or less using a fleet of electric drones designed, built, and operated by Amazon. In 2023, Amazon announced its plans to launch drone deliveries in the UK through Prime Air. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin F-35 Controls AI-Enabled Drone in Flight
– Lockheed Martin says the stealthy F-35 Joint Strike Fighter now has a firmly demonstrated ability to act as an in-flight ‘quarterback’ for advanced drones like the U.S. Air Force’s future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) with the help of artificial intelligence-enabled systems. Continue reading
Draganfly Secures FAA Waiver for Drone Operations Over People and Moving Vehicles
– Draganfly Inc. has announced that it has secured a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver enabling its small unmanned aircraft (sUA) to conduct operations over human beings and moving vehicles. This waiver marks a significant milestone for Draganfly and highlights its commitment to advancing the capabilities of UAV operations in complex urban environments. Continue reading
Oslo Police Arrest Five Poles for Drone Flights Near Military Base
Norwegian police have arrested five Polish nationals for allegedly operating drones in a restricted area near the headquarters of the Norwegian counterintelligence agency, officials said on Sunday. Continue reading
China’s New Transport Drone to Make Deliveries to Remote Regions
China’s new-generation CH-YH1000 unmanned transport aircraft on January 20th. completed a full-load taxiing test under full working conditions in Zhanghe Airport in Jingmen, Central China’s Hubei Province. This cargo drone has been described as a ‘pickup truck in the air,‘ and will hopefully provide a new logistics solution to ‘remote regions that lack free shipping.’ Continue reading
Iran’s IRGC Aerospace Force Unveils ‘Gaza’ Super-Heavy Drone
The Aerospace Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a super-heavy drone, named Gaza. The drone was unveiled on Sunday during a large-scale military exercise — code-named Great Prophet Authority. Continue reading