Ford Motor Company has filed a patent for resilient UAV landing platforms that may be used in future Ford pickups, Ford Authority has learned. Continue reading
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Bulgarian Company Launches Loitering Munition Production
Bulgarian company Samel-90 has launched an assembly line for a new one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) named SAMJET. Continue reading
Giant Chinese Cargo Drone Completes First Test Flight
The biggest Chinese-developed uncrewed cargo aircraft completed its first test flight on Sunday, marking one more step in a national push to expand the “low-altitude economy”. Continue reading
Northrop’s Stealthy Loyal Wingman Drone Breaks Cover – with a Cockpit
The first images of Northrop Grumman’s Model 437, an advanced air combat drone that could potentially fill the requirement for the Air Force’s and/or Navy’s “loyal wingman” Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programs, as well as those of allies, have hit social media. The relatively small tactical jet looks impressive and is very much in line with the concept renderings we have seen of it, aside from one major detail — it has a cockpit. Continue reading
Ørsted Launches World’s First Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone Operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm
Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This pioneering move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. Continue reading
Drones Deliver Bird’s Eye View for Kite Jury in Olympics
In a darkened room below the ship-like “bridge” where race officials look out at the Mediterranean overseeing the Olympic sailing, a team of jurors stare intently at a glowing bank of screens streaming the high-octane kiteboard racing. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Unveils Cannon-Based Air Defense (CBAD)
In a recent social media post, Northrop Grumman revealed that the CBAD system will employ its Bushmaster Chain Guns paired with ammunition to combat a growing array of threats, including swarms of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and cruise missiles. Continue reading
Altitude Angel Helps Deliver the CAA’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy
In a landmark development for UK aviation safety and traffic management, Altitude Angel, a trusted UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, is to expand its existing advanced comprehensive EC (electronic conspicuity) sensor network to cover the majority of the UK by the end of the year, establishing foundations needed for BVLOS (beyond-visual-line-of-sight) drone flights in 2025. Continue reading