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Drone technology has advanced significantly in recent years, with uses ranging from transportation to military operations. Drones are also increasingly popular among leisure users. This report highlights a Buddhist priest who hopes his love of drones will help revitalize his community Continue reading
On January 2, 2024, the Russian-based ZALA Group unveiled their latest development, the “Izdeliye 55” loitering munition or kamikaze drone for deployment in Ukraine. Continue reading
AeroVironment Inc., Simi Valley, California, was awarded a $65,402,691 modification (P00036) to contract W31P4Q-20-C-0024 for the Switchblade weapon system. Continue reading
NASA has partnered with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, to successfully demonstrate the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems on a use case to support emergency response and disaster recovery activities. Continue reading
Despite all of the excitement and all of the big investment in drone programs, we still don’t have drone delivery in most places. Food’s still being dropped off by gig drivers, and nobody’s getting a new iPhone 18XXL dropped onto their lawns. If anything, packages and deliveries happen slower than they did before. Continue reading
Anduril Industries Inc., Costa Mesa, California, was awarded a $31,115,802 firm-fixed-price delivery order for Wide-Area Infrared System for Persistence Surveillance SkyFence. Continue reading
The U.S. Army plans to substantially increase its arsenal of Coyote counter-drone interceptors, as well as associated launchers and radars, in the next five years or so. The service says it wants to buy 6,000 jet-powered Block 2 variants, which carry an explosive warhead to destroy their target, and 700 more Block 3 versions that utilize an unspecified “non-kinetic” payload.
A PhD engineering student who built a ‘kamikaze’ drone in the hopes it would deliver chemical weapons for Isis was jailed for life on DEcember 22nd. Mohamed Al Bared, 27, used a 3D printer in his bedroom to put together a prototype of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Continue reading