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The Scorpion armed reconnaissance jet from Textron Aviation is one-of-a-kind. No other tactical aircraft like it is currently in existence. The manufacturer took it upon itself to develop a unique aircraft to meet a specific need in the market no other aircraft could fulfill. In their confidence, they decided to use their own money against the norm for military aircraft development. Continue reading
The Chinese government has imposed export controls on some drones and drone-related equipment to prevent their use in the war in Ukraine. The restrictions, which come into force starting September 1, will affect drones that meet the following characteristics: Continue reading
MilDef and UMS SKELDAR have launched a bespoke RPS console that provides optimal workspace, functionality and improved ergonomics for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators. MilDef has designed, developed and manufactured a bespoke working pilot console for UMS SKELDAR’s V-200 platform. Continue reading
Indonesia on Tuesday announced it had bought drones from a prominent Turkish defense manufacturer, marking the latest in a series of purchases aimed at modernizing the country’s aging military equipment. Continue reading
According to information released by the German Chancellor’s Office, Germany will supply a large batch of RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Continue reading
DroneShield has announced launch and initial order from a Defence customer for its target area-specific Satellite Denial Systems. Continue reading
Sky Power GmbH is the leading manufacturer of 2-stroke combustion and Wankel engines for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with an MTOW between 25 and 120kg. The propulsion portfolio consists of TRL9 fuel injection, carburetor, hybrid and heavy fuel engine systems. Continue reading
NASA Langley Research Center’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) High Density Vertiplex (HDV) sub-project recently hosted a live flight test event for guests that successfully showcased scalable autonomous operations. As a NASA Langley partner, ANRA Technologies (ANRA) provided fusion capability for multiple surveillance sources integrated into ANRA’s Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) system, then visualized in the HDV Operations Center. Continue reading