Yet another squadron of anti-drone eagles is being grounded after officials in Geneva, Switzerland decided advances in the technology made success rates uncertain and even dangerous for the birds to manage. Continue reading
H3 Dynamics Adds Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion to Unmanned Airships Built in France by HyLight
H3 Dynamics and HyLight have joined forces to bring new long range, sustainable and quiet unmanned airships to a range of commercial applications. Continue reading
North Dakota Air National Guard’s 178th Attack Squadron Named RPA Squadron of the Year
The North Dakota Air National Guard’s 178th Attack Squadron (ATKS) was recognized as the General Atomics Remotely Piloted Aircraft Squadron of the Year at an event hosted by the Mitchell Institute on Dec. 9, 2022, at the Fargo Air Museum in Fargo, N.D. Continue reading
Baykar’s Jet-Powered UCAV Completes First Flight
Turkish defence firm Baykar said its first jet-powered unmanned aerial combat vehicle (UCAV) completed its maiden flight on Wednesday, as the company continues to gain popularity globally, most recently by helping Ukraine’s army fight Russian forces. Continue reading
First Flight for Uncrewed Firefighting Helicopter
Rotor Technologies, Inc.’s uncrewed helicopter prototype achieved first flight on 2 December, 2022 at the FAA’s New York UAS test site after receiving experimental certification on 30 November, 2022. Continue reading
Zipline Becomes the National Drone Service Provider for Rwanda
Zipline has announced a new partnership with the Government of Rwanda that aims to complete nearly 2 million instant deliveries and fly more than 200 million autonomous kilometers in Rwanda by 2029. Continue reading
€500,00 Funding for SkyTRACKplus at Mönchengladbach Airport
Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) is committed to research into future-oriented and sustainable concepts in aviation and the consistent alignment of the airfield to new technologies. After SkyCab and OpAL (operational effects of new drives in aviation), funding has now been approved for the next research project, SkyTRACKplus. Continue reading
Drones Used to Detect Carbon Storage in Scotland
Drones are being deployed across Scotland as part of an innovative project aimed at estimating how much carbon is stored on the country’s farms. Continue reading