Chinese researchers have developed a new approach to significantly enhance the performance of lithium-sulfur batteries, a breakthrough that could one day enable drones to fly much farther on a single charge. Continue reading
Rafael Unveils STORM SHIELD: Miniature Electronic Warfare System for Aerial Platforms
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has unveiled STORM SHIELD, a miniature electronic warfare (EW) system developed specifically for unmanned aerial platforms. The system makes its international debut at the AOC Electronic Warfare conference in Helsinki, Finland. Continue reading
EDGE Group to Acquire Italian Engine Firm CMD
Costruzio ni Motori Diesel S.p.A. (CMD), a leading Italian company specialised in the design, prototyping, and development of advanced propulsion systems for automotive, marine, and aeronautical applications, has received an acquisition proposal from EDGE Group, a company founded in 2019 and based in the United Arab Emirates, one of the leading international technology groups.
AIRO’s ‘Slowed Rotor’ Hybrid VTOL Long Range Cargo Drone on Show
Aerospace firm AIRO, along with its brand Jaunt Air Mobility, unveiled new dual-use vertical-takeoff-and landing (VTOL) drones — the JC250 cargo variant and the JX250 ISR variant — with “slowed-rotor” architecture and hybrid-electric propulsion, at the Xponential/MDEX conference. Continue reading
Parrot’s ANAFI UKR Selected for a Major European Armoured Vehicle Programme
Parrot, a European supplier of professional micro-UAV systems, announced that its latest tactical unmanned aerial vehicle, ANAFI UKR, has been selected for integration into advanced armoured platforms under a major European armoured vehicle program. Continue reading
AEVEX Gets $18.5M US Air Force One Way Attack Contract
AEVEX Corp. announced that it has been awarded an $18.5 million contract from the U.S. Air Force for the delivery of autonomous aircraft for One Way Attack (OWA) missions. The production contract also includes support by AEVEX engineering and field services teams. Continue reading
UK Deploys RAF Eurofighter Typhoons with Low-Cost Anti-Drone APKWS in Middle East
British citizens and regional partners will be better protected against drone attacks as the Royal Air Force deploys a new low-cost anti-drone weapon on operations in the Middle East. Continue reading
Ukraine’s New Laser Targeting Tool Tracks Shaheds at Night
Ukrainian forces have turned to lasers to spot and track drones in complete darkness, aiming to improve nighttime targeting while reducing the cost of countering low-cost aerial threats.