Metro services were briefly halted on the Magenta line in Delhi on last Sunday after a drone belonging to a medical supply company in Noida fell on tracks. Continue reading
GA-ASI to Manufacture Components in India
In a major move to boost manufacturing in India, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Bharat Forge Limited, India have announced a partnership to manufacture main landing gear components, subassemblies, and assemblies of remotely piloted aircraft. Continue reading
London’s New Year Drones & Fireworks Display
A tribute to the late Queen and a show of support for Ukraine featured in London’s New Year drone and fireworks display, as more than 100,000 people gathered on the banks of the Thames to mark the beginning of 2023. Continue reading
First Flight for Japan’s RQ-4 Global Hawk
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force, or JASDF, has officially flown the first of its new RQ-4B Global Hawk surveillance drones that the country started the process of procuring from the United States in 2015. Continue reading
Drones Caught 50,000 Illegal Entries at Border
The Border Patrol credited its eyes in the sky for leading agents to more than 50,000 immigrants who illegally crossed the border in the government’s most recent fiscal year. Continue reading
Albania to Acquire Three Bayraktar TB2 Drones
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