The Baykar group of Turkey recently unveiled news regarding the maiden flight of the inaugural prototype [RT-1] of the brand-new Bayraktar TB3, a UAV specifically designed for reconnaissance and offensive operations. Continue reading
Doodle Labs and UKRSPECSYSTEMS Provide Secure Data Links for Ukraine Defense Forces
Doodle Labs, a provider of advanced wireless communication solutions, has announced its strategic partnership with UKRSPECSYSTEMS, a manufacturer of cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This collaboration aims to address the critical challenges faced by drone manufacturers supplying UAS to the Ukraine defense forces and elevate the operational capabilities of the Mini Shark UAV. Continue reading
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Expands Drone Program at Corpus Christi’s Airport
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s unmanned aerial systems program is growing, with new additions in the form of aircraft. The university has recently signed a lease agreement with city officials to expand its footprint at Corpus Christi Airport. Continue reading
NYPD Considering Tricked-Out Van to Track Down Illegal Drones
The NYPD is considering buying a space-age-looking drone-detection vehicle to thwart possible terror attacks from above. A spokeswoman said the department was “examining the possibility” of purchasing the customized “Trident Series Command Center with Drone Detection nodes” from Florida-based Flymotion. Continue reading
Russia Using Simple Aeromodelling Club Wooden Drones
During the shelling of Ukraine on Sunday, October 22, Russian troops launched two drones of an unknown type. Various sources evidence that these devices derive their propulsion systems purchased from the Chinese online marketplace, AliExpress. Continue reading
Shield AI and Sentient Vision to Offer AI-Enabled Real-Time Situational Awareness
A groundbreaking AI technology collaboration between Shield AI, an American defense technology company building an AI pilot, and Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient), an Australia-based supplier of AI-enabled real-time situational awareness to deliver a next generation wide area motion imagery (WAMI) solution has been given the green light with a LTA (Long Term Agreement) to supply Sentient’s ViDAR solution on the V-BAT VTOL UAS. Continue reading
Manchester Researchers Design and Fly World’s Largest Quadcopter Drone
Engineers at The University of Manchester have built and flown the world’s largest quadcopter drone. The drone, made from a cardboard-like material called foamboard, measures 6.4m (21 ft) corner to corner and weighs 24.5kg – 0.5kg less than the weight limit set by the Civil Aviation Authority. Continue reading
Iran’s Jet-Powered Karrar Drone Now Armed with Majid Air Defense Missile
Iranian military specialists have successfully modified a domestically-produced surface-to-air missile for compatibility with the ‘Karrar’ jet-powered drone. Continue reading