Israel was behind a Saturday night drone attack that struck a defense facility in the Iranian city of Isfahan, according to a Sunday report. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Service using Starlink Launched in Japan
Telecommunications company KDDI, map-maker Zenrin and others in Japan launched a drone delivery service using U.S. aerospace company SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet access service in Chichibu, a mountainous city in Saitama Prefecture. Continue reading
Tests of Georgian-Polish Drones Successful
Test flights of Georgian-Polish unmanned aerial vehicles have been successfully completed, the press service of the Georgian government reports. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze, and Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri attended the test flight demonstration. Continue reading
Tracking Western Parts in Russian Weapons Used Against Ukraine
Arms experts say high-tech components made by companies in the United States, Switzerland and other Western countries have been found in drones and missiles used by Russia in the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Port of Rotterdam Trials Unmanned Traffic Management System
On 23 January 2023, the Port of Rotterdam Authority started organising the airspace for drone use. To this end, the Airspace Centre was set up on the 14th floor of the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s offices. Continue reading
GAO Says FAA Should Improve Approach to Integrating Drones into the National Airspace System
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for safely integrating drones into the national airspace system—a complex network that includes airports, aircraft, and air traffic control facilities. FAA has developed various planning documents to manage its drone integration efforts but has not developed a comprehensive strategy. Continue reading
Toroidal Propellers – a Noise-Killing Game Changer
The MIT Lincoln Lab has produced some new devices for aircraft and drones that make some impressive efficiency gains and are radically quieter. Continue reading
Turkey’s Jet UCAV Kızılelma Passes System Identification Test
Turkey’s first indigenously designed and produced unmanned fighter aircraft successfully passed the system identification test during its second flight. Continue reading