Aurora also known as SR-91 Aurora is the popular name for a hypothesized American reconnaissance aircraft, believed by some to be capable of hypersonic flight at speeds of Mach 5+. According to the hypothesis, Aurora was developed in the 1980s or 1990s as a replacement for the aging and expensive SR-71 Blackbird. Continue reading
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Siemens to Use Drones for Turbine Inspections
Siemens is collaborating with US-based SkySpecs to use unmanned aerial systems or ‘drones’ to inspect turbines onshore and offshore. Continue reading
First Flight Tests of the MS-177 Multi-Spectral Sensor on RQ-4 Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman Corporation has begun flight testing of the MS-177 sensor payload with a successful inaugural flight on an RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude long endurance autonomous aircraft system.
Chinese Drone’s Maiden Flight
China’s latest combat drone made its maiden flight on Monday and is set to be “the biggest export deal” of any Chinese-made unmanned aircraft, according to the drone’s designer. Continue reading
Russian Hoverbike Teaser
A Russian drone building company recently posted an online video teasing a single-seat ‘hoverbike’ that looks like a cross between a motorcycle and a quadcopter drone. Continue reading
Yemeni Army Unveils Indigenous Drones
This photo provided by the media bureau of Yemen’s operations command shows Qasef-1 (Striker-1)
Yemeni army forces have unveiled four domestically designed and manufactured drones to collect information on the positions and movements of militiamen loyal to resigned president, Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, as well as Saudi troops, and carry out aerial attacks against them. Continue reading
QF-16 First Flight at Holloman Air Force Base
The QF-16 drone took its first flight at Holloman Air Force Base Feb. 10, 2017. The manned sortie was the first for the QF-16 at Holloman AFB since the retirement of the QF-4 Phantom in 2016. Continue reading
India Wants to Convert 2 Ton Helicopters into UAVs
India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has invited global firms with capabilities in specific areas of design and development for conversion of 2 ton class Helicopters into Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (RUAV). Continue reading