Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Air Force unveiled the B-21 Raider to the world today. The B-21 joins the nuclear triad as a visible and flexible deterrent designed for the U.S. Air Force to meet its most complex missions. Continue reading
Xwing to Participate in FAA’s COSTA Traffic Management Research Program
Autonomous aviation company, Xwing, has announced its participation in the Crosscutting Operations Strategy and Technical Assessment (COSTA) project put forth by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with support from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Continue reading
Matternet Gets FAA Production Certificate for M2 Drone Delivery System
Matternet, a drone delivery system developer, announced that it has been granted a Production Certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Matternet M2 drone. Continue reading
Israeli Police Fly BVLOS Missions
Israeli Police, a civilian police force, needed an autonomous uncrewed aerial system to conduct command, surveillance and intelligence missions beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for the first time. Continue reading
GA-ASI Flies Autonomous Collaboration with Avenger
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems paired a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger Unmanned Aircraft System with a Sabreliner, operated by Lockheed Martin and acting as a surrogate fighter, and two F-5 Advanced Tigers (AT) from Tactical Air Support configured with internal TacIRST sensors, to perform multi-platform infrared sensing. Continue reading
Airbus Reveals Hydrogen-Powered Zero-Emission Engine
Airbus has revealed that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035. Continue reading
US Approves FS-LIDS C-UAV System for Qatar
The US Department of State has approved the sale of counter-unmanned aerial vehicle systems estimated to be worth USD 1 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 29 November. Continue reading
US Government Keeps Buying Chinese Drones
In one of the latest moves in the U.S.-China great-power competition, the Defense Department revealed in October that DJI is on its “Chinese military companies” list, which tracks companies working with the People’s Liberation Army. Continue reading