Sydney-based drone developer Carbonix has struck a partnership with New Hampshire-based ArgenTech Solutions in a move that will drive the company’s ambitious expansion into the US defence sector. Continue reading
Ukrainian Grandfather who Downed a Shahed with his Kalashnikov Gets Bravery Medal
A 59-year-old Ukrainian soldier, known by the call sign “Grandfather,” has been awarded a medal of bravery for shooting down a Russian exploding drone with his Kalashnikov automatic rifle.
New uAvionix Frequency Assignment Manager Enables Multiple Simultaneous Drone Operations
uAvionix Corporation has successfully demonstrated a first-of-its-kind Dynamic Frequency Management System (DFMS) for UAS Command and Control (C2) on the protected 5030 – 5091 MHz aviation spectrum. The demonstration included flying multiple simultaneous UAS operations in close proximity under a contract with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continue reading
Red Cat to Supply 200 Long-Range, High-Speed Drones to Ukraine
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. , a military technology company integrating robotic hardware and software to protect and support the warfighter, announced that it will fulfill a purchase order to provide 200 long-range, high-speed FPV (first-person view) drones to Ukrainian drone pilots engaged in conflict with Russia.
Turkish UCAV Akıncı Fires Roketsan Cruise Missile
The Turkish defense industry giant Roketsan-made Çakır mini cruise missile was successfully fired from the state-of-the-art unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) Akıncı. Continue reading
US Department of Interior Seeks Emergency Drone Fleet On Call As A Service
The US Interior Department seeks access to fleets of drones on a moment’s notice throughout the lower 48 states and—as with many government IT buys these days—is looking to purchase access to such a fleet as-a-service. Continue reading
Ukraine Army of Drones Project Trains 10,000 Drone Pilots
Ukraine has successfully trained 10,000 drone pilots as part of its ‘Army of Drones’ project, said Mykhailo Fedorov, the country’s Minister of Digital Transformation. Fedorov announced the accomplishment on TV air. Continue reading
SkySafe Launches Drone Forensics Certification Course
SkySafe, an airspace security and drone defense technology company, announced that it has launched a new certification course for drone forensics. The course will provide in-depth training on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) forensic analysis. Continue reading