The U.S. Army has concluded a live-fire test of the 50-kilowatt laser weapon variant of the service branch’s Stryker-based Short-Range Air Defense system at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. Continue reading
First Trial Firing of a Thales Lightweight Multirole Missile from VTOL Drone
A new versatile drone system capable of multiple types of combat mission over land, sea and air has completed a highly successful first trial firing of a Thales Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) to bring the potential of unmanned air combat a step closer to reality. Continue reading
MARSS Showcases C-UAS Capabilities of NiDAR System to UK MoD
MARSS has successfully demonstrated the Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) capabilities of its NiDAR system to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). Continue reading
Spain Invests €27M in Hypersonic Hydrogen-Powered Jet Technology
Swiss startup Destinus sets its eyes on building a hypersonic airplane fueled with hydrogen that blazes from city to city in a blink of an eye with less emission. The hypersonic plane speeds through velocities more than five times the speed of sound. ‘You can reach the other side of the world in three to four hours without compromising on versatility, cost, or noise,’ says Destinus. In fact, the airplane team says that flying from Frankfurt to Sydney can be cut down to only four hours and 15 minutes instead of the usual 20 hours. Continue reading
Nasdaq Threatens to Delist German Air Taxi Developer Lilium
The US technology exchange Nasdaq has sent a threatening letter to the German air taxi start-up Lilium. The background is the deep fall of the stock. The board is now considering a radical step. Continue reading
DroneUp and Doosan Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for Drones
DroneUp, LLC, an autonomous drone delivery platform and drone services provider, has announced that it has agreed to test new hydrogen fuel cell technology created by Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI), a South Korean based company. The DMI and DroneUp agreement was first initiated in October 2022 and is focused on testing and optimizing a reliable system suitable for scalable operational needs. Continue reading
FLIR Gets $94M US Army Black Hornet Contract
FLIR Unmanned Aerial Systems, Hvalstad, Norway, was awarded a $93,889,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Black Hornet 3 unmanned aerial systems, spare parts and ancillary services. Continue reading
Pinnacle Reduces Stake in AeroVironment, Prompting Investor Interest
The world of aerospace technology is constantly evolving and companies like AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) are at the forefront of unmanned aircraft systems and electric transportation solutions. However, recent news suggests that Pinnacle Associates Ltd. has reduced its position in AeroVironment by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. This drop in shares may be intriguing for those who want to know more about the company’s financial performance. Continue reading