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
BAE Systems Demonstrates Effectiveness of APKWS Against Agile, High-Speed Military Drones
BAE Systems completed additional ground-to-air test firings to prove the effectiveness of 70mm rockets guided by APKWS guidance kits against Class-2 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that weigh roughly 25-50 pounds and can travel at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.
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uAvionix Awarded FAA Contract to Implement C-Band Frequency Assignment Manager
uAvionix announced it has won a contract from the Federal Aviation Administration for multiple end-to-end demonstrations of a Frequency Assignment Manager as a component of the uAvionix SkyLine Command and Control Communications Service Provider (C2CSP) management platform. Continue reading