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Brazilian company Nest Design Aerospace presented the ATD-150, described as the country’s first 100% indigenously designed jet-powered unmanned aircraft. The system has been developed specifically to serve as an aerial target for the Brazilian Armed Forces and is also being considered for export to international users. Continue reading
Harold Brown watched his P-51 Mustang spiral toward the snow-covered field below, trailing smoke and debris. Only moments earlier, he’d been celebrating with his squadron mates as they decimated German WW2 supply trains: “I had that locomotive lit up like a Christmas tree.” Now, he hung suspended from his parachute, floating down into enemy territory. Continue reading
– AeroVironment, Inc. has announced a new contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) to modernize the Netherlands’ Puma UAS fleet with expanded capabilities for enhanced situational awareness and operational effectiveness. Continue reading
Chinese researchers have allegedly developed a new algorithm that lets first-person-view (FPV) drones perform autonomous aerobatic manoeuvres better than those by veteran human operators during flight missions. Continue reading
— ZeroAvia announced that it has signed an agreement with RVL Aviation which will see RVL operate Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft retrofitted with ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric, zero-emission ZA600 powertrain. Continue reading
The Hellenic Army is set to receive two new American-made V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), donated by the Laskaridis Foundation. The UAVs were officially handed over during a special ceremony where Prime Minister Mitsotakis is scheduled to deliver a speech. Continue reading
– ANRA Technologies, a provider of digital airspace and mission management solutions, announced that it has become the first company to be officially certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a U-space Service Provider (USSP). The announcement was made at Airspace World in Lisbon, one of Europe’s premier events focused on the future of UAS traffic and airspace management. Continue reading
The U.S. Air Force will have to prioritize the sustainability of its new Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones if it’s to ensure they are an effective “additive” to the force. This is the conclusion of Major General Joseph Kunkel, Director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming and Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures. Continue reading