Israel’s BlueBird Aero Systems, which specializes in the design, development, and production of Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and peripheral equipment will open a drone production site in Morocco. Continue reading
DronTech Asia 2024 Takes Place November in Thailand
DronTech Asia 2024, the first international exhibition and conference in Thailand dedicated to drones and their technology, has announced event dates to take place November 25–27 at the IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center in Muang Thong Thani, Thailand. Continue reading
FAA Grants Civil UAS Operations Waiver for University Operated Nevada Autonomous Test Site
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the Nevada Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Test Site (UASTS) a waiver (Waiver No. 44803-7) issued under the authority of Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) 44803(c) for civil (non-public) UAS operations at a 1,000 square mile test site area located north of Reno, Nevada. Continue reading
Ukrainian Drones Damage One of Russia’s Three Giant Be-200 Flying Boats
Swarms of Ukrainian long-range attack drones targeted three Russian air bases.The drone strikes on Yeysk, Kursk and Engels-2 air bases—respectively 100, 200 and 400 miles from the front line in Ukraine—inflicted some damage, but it’s hard to say how much damage. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $174M US Air Force MQ-9A Upgrade Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $173,568,509 definitized contract action for capability upgrades to four MQ-9A unmanned air vehicles and two ground control stations, as well as support equipment, spares, and upgrade kits Continue reading
100 Years Since Oehmichen Set the First FAI Rotorcraft Record
The biomechanical facilities of the dragonfly and its agility in flight were a major inspiration to Etienne Oehmichen, the French engineer who set FAI’s very first helicopter record one hundred years ago, on 14 April 1924. Continue reading
Red Cat Integrates Teal 2 Drones with Ocean Power Technologies Maritime Surveillance Solution
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. , a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, announces a partnership with Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. a supplier of innovative and cost-effective low-carbon marine power, data, and service solutions. Continue reading
Taiwan-Built UAV Makes 2nd Attempt to Pass Combat Readiness Tests
A redesigned version of the locally developed Teng Yun 2 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has been undergoing combat readiness tests since last month after failing them last year. Continue reading