Regulations in Russia aren’t as strict as in therest of the world, enabling drone pilot Denis Koryakin to fly his homebuilt, 2.3-pound craft to a staggering height of almost 33,000 feet. Continue reading
Hermes 450 Crashes in Lebanon
A Hermes 450 crashed Saturday morning in southern Lebanon, according to reports in Lebanon during operational activity. After the crash, a second UAV of the Israel Air Force destroyed the crashed aircraft on the ground. Continue reading
German Drone Programme up for Review
With the number of German major weapon programs at a new high, three Bundeswehr drone projects are up for critical milestones in the coming months, the defense ministry told parliament in a new report.
Watchkeeper Misses Full Operating Capability Milestone
UK army chiefs have had to put off bringing Watchkeeper fully into service after the troubled tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) failed to obtain a key flight safety certificate in November 2017. Continue reading
Skycatch to Deliver 1,000 Industrial Drones for Komatsu
Commercial drone data company Skycatch, and DJI have extended their partnership to manufacture and deliver a fleet of 1,000 high-precision drones for Komatsu Smart Construction. This represents the largest commercial drone order in history. Continue reading
Affordable Drone from Hubsan
Hubsan has launched a high-quality, affordable drone option — the H501A+. Hubsan’s innovative H501A+ model is the company’s newest signature product. Continue reading
US Air Force Vision of Air Combat in 2030
As part of a broader initiative to invigorate its advanced science and technology work and promote increased partnerships with academia, the U.S. Air Force has released a short video depicting how it thinks aerial warfare might look by the end of the next decade. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $296M USAF MQ-9 Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $295,654,506 firm-fixed-price contract for MQ-9 Reaper production. Continue reading