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uAvionix and VOTIX Integrate FlightLine ADS-B Data Service to Advance Drone as First Responder Operations

– uAvionix, a leader in aviation communications, navigation, and surveillance data solutions, and VOTIX, the pioneering drone automation and orchestration platform, has announced the successful integration of uAvionix’s FlightLine ADS-B data service into the VOTIX platform. The collaboration delivers real-time, aviation-grade Detect and Avoid (DAA) data to VOTIX users, enhancing safety, operational efficiency, and decision-making for Drone as First Responder (DFR) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) missions. Continue reading →

Saab Reveals New Low Cost C-UAS Missile – Nimbrix

– Saab has revealed Nimbrix, its first ever dedicated Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) missile. The missile is developed to counter the increasing threat from small drones on the battlefield. Continue reading →

US Paratroopers Make History with Army’s First Drone-on-Drone Strike

“In [the Star Wars movie], ‘A New Hope,’ Luke Skywalker flies an X-Wing through the Death Star trench and blows it up,” La Torre said. “This wasn’t like that. It was way harder. Honestly, it felt more like Darth Vader shooting down rebel pilots. He might be the villain, but he’s also one of the best pilots in the galaxy.” Continue reading →

General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark – America’s Ultimate War Machine

On a US Air Force base, something unimaginable is happening: the Americans are giving a group of Soviet military officials a tour of some of their most dangerous frontline aircraft. With the Cold War as good as over, the Americans proudly show off the technology that helped them win. Continue reading →

US Wants Shahed Drone Replicas

The US Air Force is seeking to acquire a 1:1 replica of the Shahed-136 drone that Russia deploys against Ukraine and use it for developing and enhancing countermeasures. Continue reading →

Drones to Deliver Auto Parts, Medical Supplies in Michigan Tests

A fledgling industry called Advanced Aerial Mobility, or AAM, is getting a jumpstart from the state. Michigan has awarded $4.1 million in grants to help develop the new technology, which uses unmanned drones over short to medium distances to move materials. Continue reading →

New US Army Course Trains Soldiers to 3D Print FPV Drones

The U.S. Army is training soldiers to 3D print drone components as part of its new Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course (UALC). Headed by the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE), UALC trains military personnel in producing, maintaining, and operating small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including first-person view (FPV) drones. Continue reading →

US Air Force Signs Purchase Agreement with Reliable Robotics

– Reliable Robotics, has announced that it will provide automated aircraft to the United States Air Force. The contract includes the purchase, integration, and test of the Reliable Autonomy System (RAS) onboard a Cessna 208B aircraft. Continue reading →