Speedbird Aero, a drone delivery company headquartered in Brazil, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with High Lander, an uncrewed traffic management (UTM) developer and service provider from Israel. Continue reading
XF-88B | The Fastest Propeller Plane Ever Made
The McDonnell XF-88 Voodoo was a long-range, twinjet fighter aircraft with swept wings designed for the United States Air Force. Although it never entered production, its design was adapted for the subsequent supersonic F-101 Voodoo. Continue reading
Using Drones and Lasers, Researchers Pinpoint Greenhouse Gas Leaks
As evidence mounts that gas drilling and sewer systems leak far more greenhouse gases than previously believed, a team of Princeton ECE researchers has developed a method to pinpoint leaks both big and small for speedy repair.
Alpha Unmanned Systems Announces Indonesian Partner
Alpha Unmanned Systems ,an unmanned helicopter manufacturer based in Madrid, has announced that it will increase its manufacturing and support capabilities in SE Asia through a partnership with Indonesian firm PT Indadi Venyro. Continue reading
Kiev’s Kazhan Multi-Propeller UAV
Ukraine’s National Guard has released footage from its combat training, showing the operation of the Kazhan unmanned aerial vehicle. Although these aircraft have long been used by Ukrainian forces, there is little publicly available information about the systems. Continue reading
DroneShield USA Gets $2.2M Portable Counter-UAS Orders
DroneShield Ltd has received two orders totalling approximately $2.2 million for a number of its handheld systems, including the recently launched DroneGun Mk4 portable drone countermeasure product. Continue reading
Amprius High Density Battery Cells Extend AeroVironment Switchblade Flight Time
Amprius Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, is preparing to supply commercial level shipments to AeroVironment in support of the company’s Switchblade 300 Block 20 loitering missile system. Continue reading
BAE Systems and Microsoft Partner to Improve Digital Defense Capabilities
BAE Systems and Microsoft have signed a strategic agreement aiming to support faster and easier development, deployment and management of digital defence capabilities in an increasingly data centric world. The collaboration brings together BAE Systems’ knowledge of building complex digital systems for militaries and governments with Microsoft’s approach to developing applications using its Azure Cloud platform. Continue reading