Ukraine said on Saturday that it had downed 74 out of 75 Russian attack drones overnight, in what Kyiv said was the biggest drone attack since the start of the invasion. Continue reading
Airbus Completes Auto’Mate Autonomous Aerial Refuelling Tests
Portuguese Navy Unveils Drone Carrier Ship
According to a post published by the Portuguese Navy on November 24, 2023, Portugal is set to revolutionize maritime technology with the construction of a “plataforma naval multifuncional”, a landing helicopter capable to carry out helicopter and unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
Roark Aerospace Launches Aero-Ark ‘Drone Detection as a Service’
Roark Aerospace announces the full commercial launch of its“Aero-Ark” drone detection system.
The Aero-Ark is a fully self-contained, static or mobile unit that utilises bespoke forward scatter detection, artificial intelligence and packet sniffing to detect drone incursions, provide live tracking and identifier information in real-time. Continue reading
Canada Delays $3.6BN Reaper Buy Until Drones Can Operate in Arctic
The Canadian military’s acquisition of medium altitude armed drones is being delayed to allow for more development work to enable the aircraft to operate in the Arctic region. Continue reading
Drones Deliver Defibrillators for Cardiac Arrest Faster than Ambulances
Drones delivering defibrillators consistently outperform ambulances in the race to get life-saving treatment to people who have experienced heart failure, according to a landmark new trial in Sweden. Continue reading
Spy Scare at Baykar Drone Factory
An intern working at Turkey’s world-renowned drone producer Baykar was caught trying to steal four hard disks while leaving the company’s factory premises in Istanbul on Monday. Continue reading
Twente Airport as a Test Location for Quiet Aviation Innovation
Quiet aviation innovation is essential to reduce aircraft noise pollution in the surrounding areas. In the pursuit of quieter aircraft, field sound measurement plays a crucial role. Researchers from the University of Twente are, therefore, developing a sound testing setup and have successfully tested it at Twente Airport. Continue reading