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The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has entered into an agreement with Terma for the delivery of a new, integrated command-and-control system for counter-drone defence. The system will create a shared drone situational picture for the Danish Armed Forces and other authorities.
An Amazon customer’s first drone-delivered order lands in her swimming pool in Texas as she runs outside to record the delivery. Continue reading
During the Vietnam War, the United States fought a secret air campaign over Laos using pilots who officially weren’t supposed to exist. Continue reading
Hanwha Systems has launched a new phase of its collaboration with Austrian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) specialist Schiebel, accelerating the development of next-generation air communication UAVs for domestic and international markets. Continue reading
The U.S. Air Force is looking for a new family of drones to serve as aerial targets for test missions, ranging from cheap, expendable quadcopters to large, reusable aircraft that can mimic fifth-generation enemy fighters.
Microspines are one of many ways to enable robots to latch onto surfaces like walls and ceilings. Now roboticists in Canada are using the mini spikes to get drones to land on a more challenging, remote surface: icebergs.
German drone maker Helsing has enlisted Japanese e-commerce and finance firm Rakuten to help finalize a deal to sell its unmanned systems to Japan’s defence force. Continue reading
India has announced that it will lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones as part of a plan to bolster surveillance over the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The drones, leased at $203 million, are meant to serve as a bridge until the Indian Armed Forces begin receiving the Sea Guardian drones they ordered in 2024. Continue reading