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‘Yun Xiao’, a flapping robot bird independently developed by Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) in northwest China, was capable of flying for upmost 123 minutes continuously at one time, which was confirmed by a professional institute, said the university last week. Continue reading
The Twin-Tailed Scorpion D, a four-engine large drone independently developed by China, made its maiden flight on Tuesday and will make its public debut at the upcoming Airshow China 2022, the aircraft’s developer announced on Wednesday. Continue reading
MARSS has announced a collaboration with Thales for the delivery of system solutions to provide protection of critical infrastructures against multiple threats. Continue reading
Ford Motor Company has filed a patent for an unmanned aerial vehicle integration system. The patent was filed on January 9th, 2019, published on October 25th, 2022, and assigned serial number 11479368. Continue reading
Courts in both northern and western Norway are being asked to extend the custody of Russians arrested recently for flying drones and using them for aerial photography. An appeals court in Hordaland ordered one Russian man held at least until November 18. Continue reading
The Turkish defense industry has added a new product to the kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed domestically. The new drone, named Deli, was developed by Titra Teknoloji and was exhibited for the first time at the SAHA Expo defense and aviation fair in Istanbul. Continue reading
The Lippisch P.12, P.13a and P.13b were related design projects for a ramjet-powered delta wing interceptor aircraft studied in 1944 by German designer Alexander Lippisch. The P.12 and P.13a were unarmed, relying on reinforced wings to ram its opponent. The P.13a and b were to be powered by powdered coal. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. successfully completed an air-to-air laser communication link between GA-ASI’s Laser Airborne Communication (LAC) terminals integrated onto two company-owned King Air aircraft. Continue reading