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A quadcopter mini-drone downed by an Army laser in a 2016 test
Sometimes, when lives are at stake, even Silicon Valley can’t innovate fast enough. That’s why the director of the Defense Digital Service, Brett Goldstein, has started forming rapid-response “SWAT teams” drawing on the Defense Department’s in-house talent. Continue reading
The US Air Force (USAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin U-2 Dragon Lady spyplanes recently have completed flight testing and installation of the Collins Aerospace Senior Year Electro-Optical Reconnaissance System (SYERS-2C). Continue reading
Plane Finder provides solutions for aviators, built by aviators. With more than ten years of ADS-B data to provide intelligence to meet your flight tracking needs, UAVs are now part of the portfolio of tracked aircraft. Continue reading
The Boeing 2707 was the first American supersonic airliner project. Being the most advanced of all supersonic airliners created at that time (Concorde, Tu-144) the plane was planned to have seating for 250 to 300 passengers and cruise speeds of approximately Mach 3. Continue reading
Parrot has been chosen to equip the Swiss Armed Forces with micro-drones as part of the ” Swiss Mini UAV Program” (Swiss MUAS) call for tender against major civilian UAV players. Continue reading
On January 30th, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) showcased an impressive suite of long range sensors on its Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) during flight operations at Yuma Proving Grounds. Continue reading
The Grand Sky Development Company is looking forward to continued growth as it celebrates five years of operations at Grand Forks Air Force Base. It’s growth that had has a significant economic impact on the region.
Hungry college students now have a new way of receiving snacks and sundries: drone-based package drops across campus without a delivery fee. Continue reading