Dubai hosted a three-week long Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone delivery trials conducted by Jeebly LLC, a UAE-based logistics service provider, and Skye Air Mobility, an Indian autonomous drone delivery company. Continue reading
Antonov and Turgis & Gaillard Collaborate on Aarok Combat Drone Production
Turgis & Gaillard, a French aerospace company, has entered into a partnership with Ukraine’s state enterprise Antonov to jointly produce a scaled-down and cost-effective version of the Aarok drone. Continue reading
Russians Wrap Old T-62 Tanks In Drone Armour
Not content to weld ridiculously tall cage-style anti-drone armor on the tops of their old T-62 tanks, Russian forces in Ukraine now completely are surrounding some of the aged tanks in the bird-cage-style armour. Continue reading
Australian Regulator Approves First Commercial Drone Flights in Populated Areas
ParaZero Technologies Ltd., an aerospace company focused on drone safety systems for commercial drones and urban air mobility aircraft, and OVRL, an Australian commercial drone operator and training organization, announced a first-ever Australian authorization for drones to operate over populated areas and near people, when using ParaZero safety systems, approved by the Civil Aviation Safety Agency (CASA). Continue reading
F-16 Downs Turkish Drone Over Syria
A U.S. Air Force F-16 shot down a Turkish government drone on Oct. 5 after it flew within half a kilometer of U.S. troops in Syria. Continue reading
Poland’s MADDOS Uses SP-210 TS ROS from Sky Power International as Hybrid Solution
The product portfolio of Polish UAS manufacturer MADDOS includes two VTOL solutions. In addition to the MADDOS VTOL 350e, which flies purely electrically, the VTOL 600h is also offered, which has been equipped with a hybrid propulsion concept. Continue reading
Thales Celebrates 50 Years of Operations in Singapore
On 5th October, Thales celebrated 50 years of operations in Singapore at a gala event hosted by Chairman and CEO of Thales Group, Patrice Caine and senior management executives. With Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng Swee Keat as the Guest-of-Honour, Thales announced several new investments in the country. Continue reading
Near Earth Autonomy and Kaman Air Vehicles Contract to Demonstrate Heavy Lift VTOL Capability for US Army
Near Earth Autonomy, Inc. and Kaman Air Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation announced that they have been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to demonstrate a resupply uncrewed aerial system (UAS) capable of moving loads with a minimum of 800 pounds and flying distances over 100 miles. Continue reading