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– 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 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
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-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
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
– Amprius Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, has announced a new SiCore cell as part of its expanding SiCore product platform. Continue reading
With the advent of drones in recent years, new applications and new capabilities have emerged, along with a shift towards using drones for missions that were previously much more costly and complex. Lionel Clarisse, chief architect for drone systems at Thales, discusses the new frontiers opened up by long-range drones. Continue reading
The US Army is seeking industry input on a spy aircraft that can launch unmanned aerial systems. The aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform will be based on an executive jet aircraft, such as a Bombardier G6500, and operate at medium to high altitudes. Continue reading