– Near Earth Autonomy Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was awarded an $11,499,839 firm-fixed-price contract to design, develop and conduct a demonstration of heavy vertical takeoff and landing systems. Continue reading
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Helps PRIMOCO UAV SE Achive First STANAG 4703 Certification for Fixed Wing UAV Platform
– UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, a respected European manufacturer of guidance, navigation, and control systems for unmanned platforms, has collaborated with its client PRIMOCO UAV to obtain the STANAG 4703 certification of the One 150 UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) from Primoco UAV SE. Continue reading
China’s Innovative Anti-Drone Barrage Weapon System
China has unveiled a type of innovative barrage weapon system, the first of its kind in the world, with its chief designer introducing in a recent magazine interview that the weapon can effectively counter drone swarms. Continue reading
HHLA Sky and Third Element Aviation Merge to Strengthen European Drone Technology
– HHLA Sky, an innovator in mobile robotics, has announced its merger with drone manufacturer Third Element Aviation. This union between long-standing partners establishes a European provider specializing in the automation of drone and mobile robot fleets on an industrial scale. Continue reading
Unexpected Gust of Wind Caused Drone-Helicopter Crash in South Korea
The cause behind a Heron reconnaissance drone crashing into a helicopter in South Korea last month was determined to be “a gust of wind,” military officials announced. Continue reading
Ukraine’s Shahed Interceptor
The Ukrainian defense-industrial complex presented a drone to intercept Russian “Shahed”. The relevant drone footage was shown in a video by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Continue reading
McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II – the Fighter that Melted an Aircraft Carrier
In 1963, as Soviet Tu-95 bombers pushed NATO response times to mere minutes, Britain faced a critical defense gap. Budget constraints left the Royal Navy without a modern fighter capable of intercepting threats at supersonic speeds. Facing being outdone by the Soviets, a desperate Britain did the unthinkable: they turned to a foreign warplane for a solution. Continue reading
BRINC Secures $75M, Forms Strategic Alliance with Motorola Solutions to Scale Production
– BRINC, an American manufacturer of emergency response drones, has announced that it has raised $75 million in new funding. This capital will be used to accelerate the development and production of BRINC’s lifesaving drone technology. Continue reading