A batch of independently developed large civil unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) rolled off the production line on Monday in China. Continue reading
HevenDrones Partners with SMARTSHOOTER for Drone Defense
– HevenDrones (Heven), the market leader in hydrogen-powered drones, has announced a partnership with SMARTSHOOTER, a global innovator in fire control systems that significantly increase hit probability against static and moving ground and aerial targets. Continue reading
Boeing to Test Drones for Japanese ‘Loyal Wingman’ Experiment
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has awarded Boeing a contract to test aerial drones for the country’s manned-unmanned teaming research and development. Continue reading
Douglas TBD Torpecker – Worst US Airplane of WW2 ?
Early in the morning of June 4, 1942, Lieutenant Commander John C. Waldron broke from the planned course to hunt for the enemy. While other squadrons followed a different heading, he trusted his instincts and led his men on their own path. Continue reading
Silvus StreamCaster First MANET Radio to Receive FIPS 140-3 Level 2 Validation
– Silvus Technologies, a global supplier of advanced wireless networking solutions, has announced that its StreamCaster MANET radios are the first and only tactical radios with cryptographic modules to receive FIPS 140-3 Level 2 validation. Continue reading
Amazon Pauses Drone Deliveries for Software Changes after Oregon Test Crash
Amazon confirmed that it voluntarily paused its Prime Air drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona, but downplayed the role of a reported crash of two drones in December at an Oregon testing facility as a factor in the decision. Continue reading
Redwire Acquires UAS Provider Edge Autonomy for $925M
– Redwire Corporation, a supplier of space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Edge Autonomy, a provider of field-proven uncrewed airborne system technology. Continue reading
Final Recap of the Drones Committed to Ukraine by the Biden Administration
Now that Joe Biden’s presidency has come to an end, here’s a rundown of the various drones that Washington has acknowledged committing to Ukraine. Continue reading