The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) Edge Group revealed the location of its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) testing facility on 4 August, when it released a video showing demonstrations it put on for a Brazilian naval delegation. Continue reading
FAA Updates Stance on Preemption of State and Local Drone Laws
The FAA released a much-anticipated update on the scope of federal preemption of state and local regulation of unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), or drones. At least 44 states have laws regulating UAS, some of which raise preemption issues. Continue reading
60-Year-Old ZU-23-2 Twin Autocannon Hunts Russian Lancet UAVs
Russian Lancet drones present a significant threat to Ukraine’s defense mechanisms, given their capability to target and obliterate even well-armoured vehicles. Despite being compact and cost-efficient, their potential for destruction makes them challenging to neutralize, especially with costly missiles. Continue reading
Studying Climate Change with an Ice Radar Drone
The Peregrine project was started in 2020 to build a smaller and more affordable system than those attempted previously, now made possible by advances in fixed-wing UAVs and miniaturized electronics. Continue reading
Ukrainian-Made Sirko Reconnaissance Drones Aim to Replace Mavic Quadcopters at Front
Drones are becoming an indispensable weapon in Ukraine’s fight to expel Russian invasion forces from its territory, with commercial, off-the-shelf quadcopters serving as eyes in the skies for Ukrainian front-line forces. Continue reading
Draganfly’s New Production Facility in Saskatoon to be Operational in Q3
Draganfly Inc. has announced that its new manufacturing facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is scheduled to come online in Q3. This expansion is part of Draganfly’s commitment to meeting the increasing market potential for products and solutions. Continue reading
GA-ASI Mojave STOL UAS Completes First Dirt Operation
On August 1, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. completed multiple successful takeoffs and landings with its Mojave Unmanned Aircraft System on a dirt strip near El Mirage, California. Continue reading
AFRL Artificial Intelligence Agents Successfully Pilot XQ-58A Valkyrie
To reduce risk to the development and maturation of artificial intelligence capabilities, the Air Force Research Laboratory led a successful three-hour sortie, July 25, 2023, demonstrating the first-ever flight of AFRL-developed, machine-learning trained, artificial intelligence algorithms on an XQ-58A Valkyrie. Continue reading