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Reigning F3A World Champion Team USA triumphed once again in the 2017 FAI F3A World Championship for Aerobatic Model Aircraft, claiming the gold medal and hanging on to the “MAP Trophy” for another two years period. Continue reading
UMS Skeldar and key partner ESG (ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH) have successfully completed a week of flight demonstrations with the new R-350 platform for The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw). Continue reading
A family of jet-powered Cloud Shadow unmanned air systems displayed at the Dubai air show offer a potent mix of high-altitude intelligence-gathering and weapons capabilities – but unusually short endurance, according to specifications released by AVIC. Continue reading
Switzerland’s Dario Neuenschwander hurtled his way to the front of the field in the FAI Drone Racing World Cup 2017, fighting off competition from 433 drone pilots from 37 countries. Continue reading
The John Deere Operations Center is a portal to connect machines, operators and fields, allowing users to optimize agricultural data management. Continue reading
Police Scotland is planning to buy two drones equipped with high-resolution cameras in what would be a first for the force north of the border. Tender documents reveal plans to spend around £125,000 on two “unmanned aerial vehicles” for the force’s Air Support Unit, which currently consists of one helicopter. Continue reading
An attempt to deliver a load of drugs and cell phones to inmates at an Arizona prison failed when the drone carrying the contraband crashed in a yard accessible only to corrections officers. Continue reading
The Northrop (later Northrop Grumman) B-2 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, is an American heavy penetration strategic bomber, featuring low observable stealth technology designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft defenses; it is a flying wing design with a crew of two. Continue reading