Skyports Drone Services in collaboration with Makutu has successfully completed maiden test flights for a new drone inspection service set to help water companies monitor and improve the quality of river and coastal water. Continue reading
Chinese Firm Unveils Two ‘Flying Car’ Designs at CES
At last week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, it was a Chinese company that stole the show with a pair of outlandish concepts that it terms “flying cars,” though the use of the term stretches the definition for one of them. Continue reading
Indian Navy to Induct Hermes 900 Starliner
The Indian Navy will induct two Hermes 900 Starliner unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by the end of February, a spokesperson for the Indian Navy told Janes on 10 January. Continue reading
Russia’s MQ-9 Reaper Knockoff, that Can Team with Su-35, Su-30 Fighters, Gears Up for Ukraine War
After losing three Su-34s to a Ukrainian ‘air-defense ambush,’ with possibly US-origin Patriot PAC-3 that Ukraine operates, the Russian defense industry has hinted it has completed all deliveries of an unknown aerial weapons system that also poses a credible threat to Ukrainian ground positions. Continue reading
Turkish Firms Equip Drone with 40mm Grenade Launcher
Turkish firms Asisguard and Repkon Savunma Sistemleri have successfully integrated the SONGAR drone with a 40mm grenade launcher. Continue reading
Manifold Robotics Develops EMF-Guided Multirotor UAS with New York Power Authority
New York-based startup Manifold Robotics announced the successful culmination of a product development effort performed in collaboration with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) focused on increasing the safety and efficiency of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)-based electric transmission infrastructure inspections. Continue reading
Switzerland to Postpone Final Elbit Hermes 900 Deliveries to 2026
In response to technical setbacks earlier this year and escalating uncertainties in the Middle East, Switzerland’s armasuisse has reached an agreement with Elbit Systems Ltd, the supplier of the ADS 15 drone system, to prolong the delivery timeline until the end of 2026.
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Wing and Walmart Expand Service to Millions of Customers in Dallas-Fort Worth
Wing and Walmart are expanding service to millions of customers, leveraging Wing’s airspace approvals that facilitate service across the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) community. Wing and Walmart will launch our newest drone delivery locations in the coming months and plan to complete the expansion within the year. Continue reading