Heavy batteries have long limited how far drones can fly and how much they can carry. British engineering startup The Structural Battery Company (The SB Co.) believes the solution is to make the battery part of the aircraft itself. Continue reading
ePropelled Gets $60M US Government Funding to Strengthen Drone Propulsion Supply Chain
ePropelled, a U.S. manufacturer of advanced electric propulsion systems for unmanned aerial vehicles, aerospace, defence, and commercial applications, has announced a major expansion of its manufacturing operations, increasing its production footprint from 20,000 square feet to 80,000 square feet.
UK Military Drones with Chinese Cameras were Sending Data to Beijing
Cameras fitted to a fleet of Royal Navy surveillance drones used by Britain’s elite special forces were found sending data to an internet address in China, raising concerns about security vulnerabilities in military equipment and defence supply chains. Continue reading
Quantum Systems Upgrades its Long-Range RELIANT UAS
Quantum Systems has announced major upgrades to its long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system, Reliant. Following Quantum Systems’ policy of continuous development and R&D, the new features significantly expand Reliant’s mission flexibility while maintaining the ease of deployment and low logistical footprint that define Quantum Systems’ platforms. Continue reading
Ukraine to Build 5,000 High Speed Skazhenyi Interceptor Drones per Month
Ukraine has developed a new high-speed interceptor drone designed to engage Russian unmanned aircraft at altitudes of up to 10,000 meters, with the first units expected to begin combat operations in August.
Wireless Power Beaming for Perched Drones
Reach Power and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln NIMBUS Lab, have announced that they have been selected by AFWERX for a STTR Phase I contract focused on wireless power-enabled perched drones for persistent communications and ISR to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Continue reading
Bus Driver Kicked Explosive Drone Out of the Air at German Airport
A bus driver knocked an explosive-laden drone out of the air, potentially preventing an attack this week at a German airport that serves as a major NATO and cargo logistics hub, a senior lawmaker said on Friday. Continue reading
DZYNE Gets $6M Air Force Research Lab Contract for Long Range Grasshopper Autonomous Aerial Delivery System
Ondas Inc. has announced that the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a more than $6 million contract to DZYNE Technologies, LLC , now part of Ondas, to advance the Long‑Range Grasshopper, an autonomous, runway‑independent precision aerial delivery system designed for extended‑range logistics in contested and austere environments.