Walmart and drone delivery partner DroneUp are ending drone delivery in three states to focus on perfecting the airborne package delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Continue reading
AUKUS Nations Test AI-Enabled Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
In a significant landmark for AUKUS (Australia, the UK, and the US,), the 3 nations have trialled a futuristic integration of autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) for the first time. Continue reading
Successful BVLOS Drone Medical Supplies Test Flight in Belgium
A drone successfully completed a 4 km test flight between Residential Care Center De Zon in Bellegem, managed by Zorg Kortrijk, and General Hospital Groeninge in Kortrijk. Continue reading
Super Quiet Special Operations Drones May Migrate to Pacific Theater
U.S. surveillance drones based on a popular civilian powered glider design could be headed to the Indo-Pacific region in support of Marine special operators. Continue reading
Secret Russian Volnorez Anti-Drone Electronic Warfare System Discovered by Ukrainian Troops
Ukrainian forces have uncovered the secret Russian-made Volnorez counter-drone electronic warfare system in Russia’s Kursk region. The discovery reveals that the system was found in its original factory packaging, complete with a technical brochure. Continue reading
US Navy Installs World’s First Drone Control Center on Aircraft Carrier
The U.S. Navy recently installed the world’s first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), where Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs) will control future MQ-25 Stingray airborne operations. Continue reading
Georgia Power Improves Efficiency, Reduces Costs using Unmanned Aerial Systems
– Georgia Power is now deploying unmanned aerial systems, or drones, to inspect transmission power lines, helping ensure the safety and reliability of these main lines more efficiently and with greater accuracy than ever before. Continue reading
NASA Seeks Input on Safety for Future Commercial Drone Operations
NASA recently gathered representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), police and fire departments, and commercial industry to figure out how to take an important step for public safety drones: allowing them to fly past where their operators can see them. Continue reading