Albania has bought three Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones that will be ready for action if the country’s national security is threatened, but will be used in the meantime to help police, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said. Continue reading
A Drone for Christmas?
Maybe you are considering giving someone a drone for Christmas? EASA is happy to see growing numbers of responsible drone pilots. So we thought we would offer a few hints. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $65M US Navy Ground Control Stations Contract
General Atomics, Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $65,507,036 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0021) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). Continue reading
Martin 262 Convoy Fighter – US Navy VTOL Turboprop from 1950
The Martin 262 Convoy Fighter was to be the cornerstone of the US Navy- this defensive fighter has propellers moving at supersonic speeds and can take off and land vertically. It was supposed to begin an era of the helicopter-like plane, but this never happened. Continue reading
Polish Armed Forces Receive Gladius Strike-Recon UAV System
The Armament Agency of the Polish MoD announced that deliveries of the first elements, of the unmanned search and strike system named Gladius, have been completed. The system would be operated by the 18th Artillery Regiment based in Nowa Dęba. Continue reading
Austrian Armed Forces and Rheinmetall Successfully Test C-sUAS System
The Austrian Armed Forces and Rheinmetall have successfully tested the leased Counter-small Unmanned Aerial System (C-sUAS), which had been delivered in May 2022, as part of a realistic exercise. Continue reading
Updated Drone Laws in Germany in 2022
In Germany, drones are quickly becoming integrated into the lives of everyday citizens. Mostly used for commercial purposes like aerial photography and surveying, drones in the country have the potential to greatly reduce the time and energy that would have been spent gathering an array of data from various manual processes. Continue reading
Elbit Systems Gets $410M Contract to Supply Watchkeeper X Tactical UAS to Romania
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it was awarded a framework contract with a maximum value of approximately $410 million (approximately 1.89 billion Lei) to supply up to seven “Watchkeeper X” tactical unmanned aircraft systems for the Romanian Ministry of National Defense, with a validity of five years. Continue reading