– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and the Mitchell Institute named the 184th Attack Squadron from Ebbing Air National Guard Base the 2024 RPA Squadron of the Year. Continue reading
Nets Used to Catch Fish Now Catch Russian Drones
Nets once used to protect tulips in the Netherlands are finding new purpose: shielding Ukrainian soldiers and civilians from Russian drones. Continue reading
French Navy to Become First Operator of Airbus’ Aliaca VTOL UAS
The French Navy has become the first operator of Airbus’s Aliaca Vertical Take-Off and Landing unmanned aircraft system, a move that enhances its maritime surveillance and intelligence capabilities. Continue reading
Ondas to Acquire Rotron Aero, Expanding Long‑Range Attack Capabilities
– Ondas Inc., through its Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) and Ondas Networks units, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Rotron Aero, a UK developer of advanced unmanned aerial systems and long-range autonomous platforms for extended-reach operations. Continue reading
FAA and FBI Announce Strict ‘No Drone Zones’ for Super Bowl LX
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has established a ‘No Drone Zone’ for Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, with additional drone restrictions in downtown San Francisco during the days leading up to the event. Continue reading
AeroVironment Launches BVLOS Airspace Facility for US Air Force
– AeroVironment, Inc. (AV), a global defence technology company delivering software-enabled autonomous systems, and CAL Analytics, an innovator in advanced airspace management technologies, announced the completed installation and initial operation of a new Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) airspace management facility at the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport in Springfield, Ohio. Continue reading
UK Royal Navy Helicopters Control Drones in Flight in UK First
The crew of a Wildcat from 815 Naval Air Squadron received information almost instantaneously from two small surveillance drones (a Puma and a Providence), and data from other ground-based sensors to target a moving vehicle via a multi-node mesh network, at times over the horizon and beyond line of sight. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin, PG&E Corporation, Salesforce and Wells Fargo Team to Transform America’s Wildfire Detection
– Lockheed Martin, PG&E Corporation, Salesforce, and Wells Fargo have launched EMBERPOINT LLC, a purpose-built venture to integrate next-generation wildfire solutions that help first responders detect, prevent, and fight catastrophic fires. Continue reading