The unveiling took place during the presentation of the new Unmanned Systems Forces, a new stand-alone branch of the Ukrainian military. Continue reading
Three Spanish Firms Join Forces to Develop New C-UAS System
Indra, Escribano and TRC have signed a partnership agreement to present a solution for counteracting drones (C-UAS) to meet the needs and requirements of the Spanish Armed Forces in the area of operations. The agreement provides for the formalization of a joint venture between Escribano and Indra, with TRC partnering the latter. Continue reading
‘This Flies Like an F-16’ – Navy Fighter Pilot TOPGUN Adversary Reviews the SW-51 MUSTANG Replica
TOPGUN adversary pilot Kris Caldwell had the opportunity to pilot the SW-51 MUSTANG “Double-O-Seven” – and was immediately captivated. This interview was taken at SUN´n FUN Aerospace Expo 2024. Continue reading
China’s HH-100 Commercial Unmanned Transport System Demonstrator Completes Maiden Flight
A demonstrator of China’s HH-100 aerial commercial unmanned transportation system on Wednesday completed a successful maiden flight, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced. Continue reading
Latvia Opens New Drone Testing Facility
On Thursday, June 6, Latvian Minister of Defense Andris Sprūds visited the Sēlija military training range, where a new training and testing ground for drones was opened. Continue reading
Russia Produces a Series of Ground FPV ‘Kamikaze’ Drones
Russian companies have produced several variants of ground FPV ‘kamikaze’ drones, aimed at demolishing defensive positions. The High Precision Complexes holding (part of Rostec) has developed multifunctional robotic complexes Depesha and Buggy. Currently, ground robots are undergoing extensive testing, including in Ukraine. Continue reading
RapidFlight Secures $10M USAF AFWERX Autonomy Prime Contract
RapidFlight, an integrated designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has been awarded a contract valued up to $10 million by the United States Department of the Air Force (DAF) AFWERX Autonomy Prime program to develop and produce a customizable, autonomous, fixed-wing aircraft system, the SPX. Continue reading
Fireside Chat with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Leader
During a fireside chat Tuesday, David Alexander, president of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, voiced his appreciation for Grand Forks and North Dakota as a whole for its role in the company. Continue reading