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The U.S. Navy is operating and sustaining 10 MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), having place the rest in storage, from which the service can easily restore them to service. The Navy also has retired its fleet of smaller MQ-8B versions of the Fire Scout. Continue reading
SEAT S.A and Eurecat have collaborated in developing the pioneering project “Drones in the factory of the future”, which explores the opportunities and advantages of drone autonomous vertical navigation inside the factory to move light parts more quickly, sustainably, and efficiently. Continue reading
On Dec. 22, 2022, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and the Air National Guard (ANG), with joint support from the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and U.S. Air Force (USAF), flight tested an MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) equipped with a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications (SATCOM) Command and Control system. Continue reading
Airspeeder has just announced a groundbreaking two-year broadcast content deal with Fox Sports Australia that will bring exclusive, cutting-edge flying car racing content to audiences across Australia. More than 2.8m subs in Foxtel Group. Australian market. Continue reading
FlightWave Aerospace, a provider of VTOL drones, sensors and software solutions, has announced completion of the process to receive an Authority To Operate (ATO) designation under the DoD Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue sUAS 2.0 Program. Continue reading
REGENT, the company pioneering electric seagliders for sustainable maritime transportation, has announced a strategic investment from Japan Airlines Innovation Fund, a strategic fund that is the venture arm of Japan Airlines (JAL), one of the world’s premier carriers. Continue reading
Six flights due to land at Dublin Airport on Saturday afternoon were diverted due to drone sightings on the air field. Flight operations were suspended for approximately 40 minutes for safety reasons following two confirmed sightings of drones. Continue reading
The video below captures the moment that a U.S. Air Force fighter safely shot down a Chinese high-altitude surveillance balloon on February 4th. Continue reading