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
Airbus Defence and Space Produces 2,000th Target Drone
For more than 20 years, Air Defenders around the world have been training with Airbus Defence and Space target drones. Airbus’ Target Systems & Services has now produced its 2,000th drone in Friedrichshafen. Continue reading
Failed Airliner That Became a Bomber – The Vultee V-11
The Vultee V-11 was a single engine, light bomber or attack aircraft that started life as a commercial airliner, albeit a rather small one. Though it didn’t have a particularly glorious life, it was technically a successful design, even more so as it came from something that could have been a complete loss. Continue reading
EU Commission Announces Drone Strategy 2.0: Creating a Large-Scale European Drone Market
The European Drone Strategy 2.0, adopted today by the European Commission, sets out a vision for the further development of the European drone market. It builds on the EU’s safety framework for operating and setting the technical requirements of drones, which is the world’s most advanced. Continue reading