Turkey’s Anka-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) completed its first flight with ammunition, its developer Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced recently. Continue reading
NASA Develops Pod to Help Autonomous Aircraft Operators
For self-flying aircraft to take to the skies, they need to learn about their environments to avoid hazards. NASA aeronautics researchers recently developed a camera pod with sensors to help with this challenge by advancing computer vision for autonomous aviation. Continue reading
5 Advantages & 5 Disadvantages for Using Drones to Seed Cover Crops
Cover crops are crucial in sustainable agriculture by improving soil health, preventing erosion, and enhancing nutrient cycling. However, timing and logistics can be challenging when seeding cover crops. Traditionally, cover crops have been seeded using conventional drills once a crop is harvested, using high clearance machines retrofitted to apply cover crops or aerially. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada and Volatus Aerospace Complete Merger
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. and Volatus Aerospace Corp. have announce the successful completion of their merger of equals announced on May 21, 2024, pursuant to which Drone Delivery Canada acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Volatus by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). Continue reading
China’s PLA Found ‘Shooting at Drone Swarms Challenging’ in Recent Air Defence Drills
The Chinese military, which has been testing its capabilities to counter enemy drone swarm attacks, has admitted that accurately hitting the small targets may prove difficult. Continue reading
Canadian Military Drones will Face Challenges Operating in Arctic
Canada plans to build a facility for its new drones in the Arctic, but will face more than its share of challenges in operating the aircraft in the far north, air force documents show. The Liberal government announced on Dec. 19 that Canada would buy 11 of the remotely piloted aircraft from a U.S. company for $2.5 billion. Continue reading
Indian Conglomerate Bets Big on Agricultural Drone Market
Chennai-based Murugappa Group is betting big on the agricultural drone market in India through Dhaksha Unmanned Systems (Dhaksha), in which the group’s company Coromandel International holds a 58 percent stake. Dhaksha is targeting sales of 3,500 drones out of a total industry sales of 10,000 units this year, driven by government initiatives like the Namo Drone Didi project. Continue reading
Cyberhawk Announces Record-Breaking 55 Percent Revenue Growth in FY 2024
–Cyberhawk, a global supplier of drone-based inspection and surveying services and visual data management software, has announced a 55 percent revenue growth for the fiscal year 2024, ending March 31st, with total revenue reaching 28.7 million. Continue reading