Chinese drones battle skyscraper fires. The drones soared to the rescue in a recent drill in Shenzhen, China, reaching insane heights beyond the reach of fire trucks. Continue reading
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Quantum Systems Transforms Reliant UAS into Advanced Mothership for the US
Originally developed by the German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems as a long-range reconnaissance drone, the Reliant is apparently being developed into a drone carrier. This is at least suggested by an exhibit from Quantum Systems (QS) at the AUSA trade fair currently taking place in Washington. Continue reading
Redwire and Red Cat Announce Strategic Drone Integration Concept
– Redwire Corporation has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Edge Autonomy, has partnered with Red Cat , a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defence and national security. Together, the companies will integrate Red Cat’s Teal Drones Black Widow — a compact, small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) quadcopter — with Edge Autonomy’s Stalker, a Group 2 fixed-wing VTOL UAS, to support U.S. Army echelon missions requiring advanced surveillance, reconnaissance, and situational awareness. Continue reading
UK-Made Infinity Tether Turns Drones Into Jam-Proof, 48-Hour Watchtowers
UK-based Evolve Dynamics has introduced the Infinity Tether, a short-range defensive drone system built to stay connected even when GPS and radio signals are under attack. Continue reading
MQ-20 Avenger Depicted with Laser Weapon in its Nose
– General Atomics recently showed what it says is a rendering of an MQ-20 Avenger drone armed with a laser directed energy weapon. The laser beam is depicted projecting through a fully rotating nose cone turret fitted in place of its normal nose section. Continue reading
Shield AI Unveils X-BAT, an AI-Piloted VTOL Fighter Jet for Contested Environments
– Shield AI has announced the unveiling of X-BAT, an AI-piloted, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter jet designed for expeditionary and maritime operations in contested environments. Continue reading
Startup Introduces Mobile Charging Station
Defense technology startup Valinor is looking to improve unmanned aerial system operations with its new networked docking station designed for the remote environments of future battlefields. Continue reading
Private Contractor Takes Credit for Last Year’s New Jersey UFO Scare
A private company at a high-powered Army conference demonstrated a unique aircraft at the event — and allegedly took responsibility for setting off last year’s drone and “UFO” pandemonium in New Jersey, a source told The Post. Continue reading