Ukrainian defence company VARTA has unveiled the DroneHunter, a drone-mounted kinetic interceptor designed to neutralize small and medium-sized Russian UAVs on the battlefield. Continue reading
Interstate TDR – the US Navy’s World War 2 Assault Drone
Over the churning waters of the Pacific in 1944, a new kind of warfare was unfolding. Armed with cutting-edge technology, the US Navy unleashed its secret weapon: the Interstate TDR, a fleet of unmanned drones, each a harbinger of destruction. These mechanical birds of prey, laden with explosives, soared towards their target. Continue reading
UK Announces Tenfold increase in Drone Deliveries for Ukraine at 50-Nation Ukraine Summit
The UK is investing a record £350m this year to increase the supply of drones to Ukraine from a target of 10,000 in 2024 to 100,000 in 2025. The UK is ramping up its support for Ukraine with a target to achieve a tenfold increase in production and procurement of drones to deliver to Ukraine this year. Continue reading
Piasecki Aircraft Partners with Volz Servos for Advanced Rotorcraft Autonomy
– Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, a pioneer in vertical flight, announced that it has entered into a key partnership with Volz Servos, a German manufacturer of high-reliability, redundant electromagnetic actuators. Continue reading
UK Royal Navy uses Puma Drone as ‘Flying Eyes’ for Merlin Helicopter
The crew of a Merlin helicopter turned off their radar – and instead relied on a drone and its controllers to close in on ‘suspect’ vessels in the Atlantic. It’s the first time the Royal Navy has used a drone to help direct the actions of crewed aircraft and helps lay the foundations for the transition to a new era of maritime aviation. Continue reading
Inside Fort Carson’s ‘Monster Garage’: Launchpad for the US Army’s Future Drone Warfare
Sgt. 1st Class Jovani Vasquez spent a week learning about the new aircraft that he would fly for the Army — a small, commercially available drone that is cheap enough to break and replace without a lot of paperwork. Continue reading
New Russian School Textbook Teaches Students How to Operate Drones
A Russian drone manufacturer with ties to President Vladimir Putin’s daughter has published the country’s first school textbook on operating drones, the company announced. Continue reading
Kratos and GE Aerospace Team on New Propulsion System for UAS
– Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. and GE Aerospace have announced a formal teaming agreement to advance propulsion technologies for the next generation of affordable unmanned aerial systems and Collaborative Combat Aircraft-type (CCA-type) aircraft. Continue reading