– BAE Systems Australia’s (BAESA’s) STRIX Uncrewed Aerial System has conducted its first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) flight, with the company saying the flight was made using the aircraft’s autonomous onboard system. Continue reading
Kazakhstan Seeks International Collaboration to Boost Military Aviation and Drone Industry
Kazakhstan’s Deputy Defense Minister Shaykh-Khasan Zhazykbayev has called on foreign military agencies to cooperate with his country in developing its military aviation, including the drone industry. Continue reading
Quantum Systems Certified as Bundeswehr Training Centre for UAS
– Quantum Systems was certified as a training facility by the German Armed Forces Aviation Office (LufABw) on 10 December 2024 and is now offering training on unmanned aerial systems from the Family of Systems for members of the German Armed Forces. Continue reading
NASA Moves Drone Package Delivery Industry Closer to Reality
Package delivery drones are coming to our doorsteps in the future, and NASA wants to make sure that when medication or pizza deliveries take to the skies, they will be safe. Continue reading
Ascent Aerosystems Spirit Awarded AUVSI Green UAS Certification
– Ascent AeroSystems, a leading manufacturer of compact, high-performance, coaxial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drone systems, announced today that its flagship Spirit platform has been named to the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Green UAS Cleared list. Continue reading
Chinese Citizen Arrested After Flying Drone Over Vandenberg Space Force Base
A Northern California man has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint for allegedly flying a drone over and taking photographs of Vandenberg Space Force Base, the Justice Department announced on December 11. Continue reading
Insitu Launches UAS Center of Excellence in the UAE
– Insitu, a Boeing Company, has announced the opening of its new Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Center of Excellence (COE) at Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Continue reading
USAF MQ-9 Shot Down in Syria – by US Ally
A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper was mistakenly shot down in northern Syria on Dec. 9 by the U.S.-allied Syrian Democratic Forces, U.S. officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine. Continue reading