The Hughes XF-11 (redesignated XR-11 in 1948) was a prototype military reconnaissance aircraft designed and flown by Howard Hughes and built by Hughes Aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). Continue reading
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Monitors Ship Emissions for EMSA in the North Sea
Schiebel, under contract to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), is providing ship emission monitoring for the German Federal Police and Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency using the proven CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS). Continue reading
Swiss Hermes 900 Drones Resume Flight Operations
The Federal Office for Defence Procurement armasuisse has rectified the malfunction with a drone from the reconnaissance drone system (ADS 15) and clarified the cause. Flight operation at the Emmen Military Air Base has thus been resumed.
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German Army Procures SMARTSHOOTER’s Infantry Anti-Drone Systems
The German Army is investing in infantry anti-drone capabilities, and is procuring SMASH fire control systems, by Israeli company SMARTSHOOTER, for its G27P assault rifles. Continue reading
Doodle Labs Helix Mesh Rider Radio Secures Ukraine Drone Communications
Doodle Labs, a provider of wireless communication solutions, has announced its partnership with drone manufacturers supplying the Ukraine defense forces. By equipping them with the cutting-edge Helix Mesh Rider Radio, Doodle Labs aims to address the critical challenges faced by the Ukrainian UAS industry, enabling greater operational efficiency and resilience against adversarial threats. Continue reading
FirstHealth Launches Drone Pilot Program for Lab Deliveries
FirstHealth of the Carolinas recently launched a pilot program for drone delivery of lab specimens from FirstHealth Convenient Care — Pinehurst and FirstHealth Internal Medicine to the Moore Regional Hospital laboratory. Continue reading
AirMap App to Close Down
Visitors to the AirMap app are being greeted now buy this curt notice informing that the app is being shut down with effect from June 22nd.: Continue reading
California Startup Exosonic’s Supersonic Quarter Scale Testbed UAS Enters Testing Program
California startup Exosonic has announced the successful beginning of a ground and flight test program to validate the capabilities of its EX-3M “Trident” autonomous, open architecture, high-speed, developmental unmanned aerial system (UAS) test aircraft. Continue reading