A new drone delivery service that promises to halve the time needed to transport medical supplies between hospitals in Malta is set to be launched within weeks, according to the company behind it. Continue reading
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Russian Drones at Exhibitions Differ from Those in War
In a revealing interview with Ukrainska Pravda, a Ukrainian soldier known as “Petro” shed light on the real state of Russian drones used in combat. “At military exhibitions, Russian drones appear flawless, featuring pristine metal fittings and securely tightened aluminum screws. However, in reality, they’re mostly held together by cable ties and superglue,” Petro shared. Continue reading
Polish Start-Up Wants to Revolutionize Rescue Missions with Fully Autonomous Drone
A start-up from southern Poland hopes to revolutionize rescue missions with the world’s first fully autonomous drone. The company said that for military purposes, “the drone launches in under 10 seconds without pilot training, detects and locates attackers, identifies individuals with weapons, and is disposable and cost-effective, with launch options from both vehicle-mounted and handheld tubes.” Continue reading
US Marines Deploy ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone in Joint Force Test
A test Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned combat aerial vehicle deployed recently in a first-ever joint force data link integration test during Emerald Flag 2024. Continue reading
Silent Arrow Gets AFWERX Contract to Build 300-500 Mile, One-Way Loitering Cargo Drone
– Silent Arrow has announced that it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25M focused on the Silent Arrow CLS-300 (“Contested Logistics System, 300nm Range”) powered cargo drone to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Continue reading
General Atomics Refines Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile
– General Atomics is leveraging its experiences in hypersonic, railgun, and drone development in its new Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP), a precision artillery round with wings that the company claims could hit moving targets 120 kilometers away in GPS-denied environments. Continue reading
Czech & Ukraine Firms Develop New Jet Engine for Drones
Czech company PBS Group, in collaboration with Ukrainian firm Ivchenko Progress, has developed the AL-PBS-350, a powerful jet engine designed specifically for unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
University of Toronto Students Beat Boeing in a Battle to Take Down Drones
In an antidrone technology competition earlier this year, Boeing showcased a futuristic laser weapon that can punch a hole straight through a hostile aerial threat. The multinational—and several other defense giants—lost to four college students who knocked drones out of the sky using sound waves. Continue reading