Russian first-person-view (FPV) drones are being “suppressed by our own electronic warfare,” according to a Russian military blogger. Continue reading
Sinking of Russian Warship ‘Sergei Kotov’ Shown from Both Sides
Russia has lost another major ship in the Black Sea after the $65 million USD Sergei Kotov patrol ship (of project 22160) was hit and sunk by Ukrainian naval drones, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) reported on Telegram on March 5. Continue reading
Tupolev ANT-25 – First Plane to Fly Non-Stop from Russia to America
The Tupolev ANT-25 was a Soviet long-range experimental aircraft which was also tried as a bomber. First constructed in 1933, it was used by the Soviet Union for a number of record-breaking flights. Continue reading
Russia Unveils Shahed Drone Production Line
For the first time, the Russians demonstrated their new workshop, which is producing Geran loitering munitions. The released footage captures small teams of workers assembling the fuselage of the drone. Continue reading
Hien Aero Technologies Conducts Asia’s First Gas Turbine eVTOL Levitation Test
On March 1, 2024, Japan’s Hien Aero Technologies made headlines by successfully conducting Asia’s first levitation test for a large, unmanned electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft powered by a gas turbine. This landmark event marks a significant step forward in the development of hybrid eVTOLs, showcasing the potential for longer flight ranges and higher operational efficiency compared to their electric counterparts. Continue reading
US Air Force Successfully Tests New Agile Aircraft Power Lightcart
The Department of the Air Force, or DAF, completed testing of the 400 Hz Aircraft Power Lightcart, or 400 APL in January 2024. The tests, which were conducted with the 174th Attack Wing at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base in Syracuse, New York, saw the prototype successfully power an MQ-9, or Predator, through a series of technical orders. Continue reading
Omni Táxi Aéreo to Undertake First Long-Range Unmanned Offshore Missions in Brazil
Omni Táxi Aéreo, Brazilian affiliate of Omni Helicopters International (OHI), a major Latin America air mobility solutions provider, announced that it has been awarded two contracts from Petrobras to operate unmanned aerial vehicles on offshore missions. Continue reading
New Report on DJI Drones Reveals Complicity in Uyghur Genocide
A new briefing from the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) highlights the active involvement of DJI, the prominent Chinese drone manufacturer, in ongoing atrocities in East Turkistan. UHRP urges governments to enforce broad-ranging human rights sanctions targeting DJI and other firms supplying the surveillance system in the Uyghur Region. Continue reading