UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Successfully Integrates ATMOSPHERE’s Iridium Terminal into Flight Control System

– UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, a leading developer of flight control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has successfully completed the integration and validation of ATMOSPHERE’s Iridium terminal into its advanced autopilot solution: the VECTOR family of flight control computers. The integration has been tested in real flight conditions, demonstrating excellent performance, low latency, and robust communication capabilities that will benefit UAV operators across a wide range of missions. Continue reading →

Airbus Streamlines its Tactical UAS Offering

– Airbus has streamlined its small and medium tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS) from Survey Copter, Aliaca and Capa-X, into a single comprehensive portfolio that will be managed by its Airbus Helicopters division. The aim is to deliver a focused market approach for defence and security customers across both the Helicopters and Defence and Space divisions. Continue reading →

Censys and STRIXDRONES Partner to Redefine Power Grid Inspections at National Scale

America’s utilities face increasing challenges managing wildfire risks, vegetation, aging infrastructure, and the soaring costs of traditional inspections. Helicopters remain costly and risky, while ground crews are slow and limited. With millions of miles of power lines to protect, the demand for a scalable and safer solution has never been more urgent. Continue reading →

Lockheed P-38 Lightning – the Plane that Could Warp Metal

Flak bloomed around him. Tracers lanced past like electric needles. Captain Robin Olds didn’t flinch; he was already lining up his next target. Scat II, his silver P-38 Lightning, screamed across the sky, twin engines snarling as it tore through Messerschmitts. Then, he saw movement below. A lone Mustang, twisting hard, two Bf 109s welded to its tail. No time to think. Olds flipped Scat II over and dropped like a sword from the clouds. Engines howled. Guns ready. But his controls were not working. Continue reading →

GA-ASI and Hanwha to Produce Gray Eagle STOL UAS

– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and South Korea industry leader Hanwha Aerospace signed an agreement on October 14 to partner in development of the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing (GE STOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS). This landmark agreement marks the beginning of a new phase in U.S.-Korea defence cooperation, extending beyond traditional alliance structures to deliver next-generation, runway-independent UAS solutions that maximize commanders’ options in the face of evolving mission demands. Continue reading →