German prosecutors have opened an investigation into repeated drone flights over critical infrastructure in northern Germany on suspicion of espionage activity, a prosecutor said on Thursday. Continue reading
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Inflatable Ukrainian F-16 Decoy Emerges at Defense Show
A Czech company has unveiled an inflatable decoy of the F-16 fighter, notably wearing Ukrainian Air Force markings. The inflatable fighter, from a firm that is already known to be providing Kyiv with decoys of other items of military equipment, appears only a matter of weeks after it was confirmed that the first real F-16s had arrived in Ukraine. Continue reading
Cyberhawk Granted FAA Nationwide BVLOS Waiver to Expand Remote Drone Operations in the US
Cyberhawk, a global provider of drone-based inspection and survey services and visual data management software, has announced that it has been granted a coveted nationwide Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continue reading
Tiny Jets Masquerading as Cruise Missiles Featured in Michigan Airpower Exercise
Tiny JSX-2 microjets, each with a pilot crammed inside, have been zipping around the skies over Michigan playing the part of hostile aerial threats like drones and cruise missiles as part of a large force exercise. Continue reading
Italy Cleared for Newbuild Block 5 Reaper UAS
The US government has approved the sale of newbuild Block 5 versions of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to Italy, adding to those already in service that are being upgraded to the same standard. Continue reading
First Look at Skyports’ UK Vertiport Revealed
Skyports Infrastructure has unveiled designs for the UK’s first permanent vertiport testbed for the electric air taxi industry, alongside partners Bicester Motion, the 444-acre future mobility estate in Bicester, Oxfordshire, and Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company pioneering zero-emissions aviation through the development of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Continue reading
IKEA is Elevating Human – AI-Powered Drone Collaboration
IKEA has announced the next phase in its drone technology: an upgraded AI-powered system capable of operating alongside co-workers around the clock. This advanced system will be integrated into fulfilment units, including distribution centres, which will run continuously.
After a successful year of rigorous testing at the Distribution Centre in Winterslag, Belgium, IKEA is ready to deploy its drones to more locations over the next year.
Walmart Grounds Delivery Drones in Three States to Focus on Dallas
Walmart and drone delivery partner DroneUp are ending drone delivery in three states to focus on perfecting the airborne package delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Continue reading