Over the course of a nearly two-month old war with Israel, Hezbollah has been increasing its use of fiber-optic controlled first-person view (FPV) drones against Israeli troops and vehicles. Continue reading
Beijing Bans Drone Sales as Rest of World Buys Chinese Drones
China’s new clampdown on drone sales and even the storage of drone components within the capital of Beijing stands out in a country that effectively built the global market for affordable commercial drones. The unprecedented citywide rules taking effect on May 1 come as authorities tighten drone regulations across the country and enforce flight restrictions more strictly. Continue reading
Silvus Technologies FASST 6000 Spectrum Sensor Delivers Powerful RF Spectrum Intelligence and Geolocation
Silvus Technologies, a Motorola Solutions company and a global leader in advanced tactical wireless communications, has announced the launch of the FASST 6000 Spectrum Sensor. FASST 6000 represents Silvus’ expansion beyond MANET radio communications and mesh networking into advanced RF sensing and spectrum awareness technologies. Continue reading
United Airlines Pilot Reports Drone Strike 3,000 Feet Over San Diego
A United Airlines pilot arriving in San Diego on Wednesday morning reported encountering a drone thousands of feet in the air as the plane approached the airport, according to airport tower audio. Continue reading
Thales, Viasat and Partners Complete Beyond Visual Line of Sight Connectivity Demo
Viasat Inc. and partners Thales, Dimetor, TTP plc and the European Space Agency (ESA), have completed successful flight trials at Cranfield University using the National Flying Laboratory Centre’s Bulldog light aircraft, as part of the Iris RPAS programme. Continue reading
Japan Eyes Low-Cost Cardboard Drones
Japan is exploring unconventional approaches to military technology, as its Defence Minister met with a startup developing cardboard-based drones. Continue reading
F-82 Twin Mustang – the One Aircraft Nobody Expected to See
It looked like something that should not have worked: two full-length Mustang fuselages, two cockpits, two Allison piston engines, and one massive wing tying it all together. But when the Korean War erupted in June 1950, the strange-looking F-82 Twin Mustang became exactly the aircraft America needed. Continue reading
AV Announces Halo_Shield – A Comprehensive Tile-Based C-UAS Solution
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the release of Halo_Shield, a modular, distributed, and cost-effective counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) designed to predict, detect, track, identify and defeat advanced airborne threats—including Group 1–5 UAS, coordinated drone swarms, and subsonic cruise missiles—protecting critical infrastructure and deployed forces worldwide. Continue reading