Damoda, the Chinese light show company, used 1,500 drones to create a flying dragon during the Shenzhen Dragon Boat Festival. The show consisted of the devices being used to create other fantastic images in the night sky. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $12M MQ-4C Triton Support Contract for Australia
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded an $11,905,278 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00027) to a previously awarded contract (N0001921C0060). Continue reading
Shield AI Demonstrates AI-piloted, Teaming V-BATs with AFWERX
Shield AI announced the successful completion of an autonomous teaming demonstration featuring three V-BAT Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This accomplishment was the final milestone of an AFWERX autonomy effort under their Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program and collaboration with the AFRL Sensors Directorate. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $14M MQ-4C Triton Mobile Operating Base Contract for Australia
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $14,105,313 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0037) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001920G0005). Continue reading
Ukrainian Drone Escapes from Two Russian Helicopters and One Aircraft
Unmanned aerial vehicles from the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine increasingly emerge unscathed not only after encountering russian air defenses but also during direct confrontations with enemy aircraft. Continue reading
EASA Proposes Rules for VTOL Operations, Including Air Taxis
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has proposed rules for safe operations of Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft (VTOL), which includes air taxis, paving the way for these innovative aircraft to take to the skies in Europe’s cities. Continue reading
Raybird-3 UAV Sets Endurance Records on Ukrainian Frontline
The Raybird-3 UAV system, manufactured by the Ukrainian company Skyeton, is achieving remarkable success in reconnaissance missions within the Zaporizhzhia region, aiding in the destruction of millions of dollars worth of enemy equipment. Thanks to its optimal flight altitude and advanced navigation, the aircraft maintains stable flight patterns, evading enemy air defense systems effectively. Continue reading
Record Attendance at the International Drone Show 2023 at Odense, Denmark
Hundreds of drone developers, end-users, scholars and decision-makers from all over the world gathered on Tuesday, August 29, for the International Drone Show 2023 at Hans Christian Andersen Airport near Odense, Denmark. Continue reading