an independent online news service for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems world
The FAA signed a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) document on November 21st that adds a “powered lift” aircraft to the existing types of air carrier operations, a move that would set the stage for air carrier regulations that would apply specifically to eVTOL and aerial mobility aircraft in the future. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Ltd., of Israel, have signed a teaming agreement that includes jointly developing, testing and manufacturing High Energy Laser Weapon Systems (HELWS) in the U.S. and Israel. Continue reading
The Japanese government has eased regulations to allow “level-4” drones flights in which the pilot operates an unmanned aerial vehicle over residential areas without a direct line of sight. Continue reading
Yevheniy Sylkin, a spokesman for the commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for Strategic Communications, suspects that Russians are less likely to use Iranian drones since they are sensitive to frost. Continue reading
The Israeli Air Force has announced that it had returned a fleet of armed drones to service following a crash in southern Israel last month. Continue reading
As the United States panics about China’s dominance in the global drone industry, Europe has barely blinked. Continue reading
DARPA has tapped General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to work on its “Liberty Lifter” program, a relatively new initiative aimed at transforming the military’s airlift and sealift capabilities. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems completed a fully-networked demonstration using multiple Laser Communication terminals. The network included ground, mobile and airborne terminals. Continue reading