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– Amprius Technologies, Inc. , a supplier of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, recently announced that it has secured a $15M purchase order from a leading Unmanned Aircraft System manufacturer to produce its SiCore cells for UAS applications. Continue reading
– Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has successfully validated the advanced control laws to successfully fly a ‘rotor blown wing’ uncrewed aerial system (UAS) in both helicopter and airplane modes. Powered by batteries, the 115 pounds (52kg) twin prop-rotor prototype has demonstrated operational stability and maneuverability across all flight regimes, and the potential to scale the unique vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) design to larger sizes requiring hybrid-electric propulsion. Continue reading
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. will be ready to mass-produce its collaborative combat aircraft prototype after first flight this summer, its president said – soon after Air Force leaders debuted a new designation for such robot wingmen. Continue reading
– ZeroAvia has announced that it agreed a deal for the first sale of its 600kW electric propulsion system (EPS) to Jetcruzer International for electric flight testing to hone the design of its Jetcruzer 500E. Delivery of the development unit EPS is expected this spring. Continue reading
The Russian military has adapted the naval 30mm rapid-fire six-barrel AK-306 installation for the interception of enemy aerial targets, particularly drones of various types. A photograph circulating on social media reveals the AK-306 mounted on a KamAZ-5350 (6×6) all-terrain chassis, showcasing its potential as a mobile air defense solution. Continue reading
A man who used drones to fly drugs, tobacco and phones into prisons has been jailed for nearly seven years. Mahamood Diallo Blin, from southeast London, had been “prolifically using drones to fly prohibited items” into prisons based in London and the South East. Continue reading
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has selected global manufacturer Schiebel to support its most ambitious trial so far of ‘Beyond the Visual Line of Sight’ (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft operations. Continue reading
– General Atomics Systems Integration and Radian Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance next-generation aerospace technologies and explore broader strategic collaboration, including localization opportunities in the United Arab Emirates . Continue reading