Epirus has announced a $66.1 million contract award from the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) in support of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High-Power Microwave Program. Continue reading
Purchase Demand for Elroy Air’s Chaparral Drone Tops $2BN
Elroy Air, the company developing an end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo system, has signed an agreement with LCI, a leading aviation company and a subsidiary of Libra Group for commitments to purchase up to 40 of the company’s Chaparral vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, with deposits paid for the first 20 vehicles. Continue reading
New Swiss Drone Regulations Spark Influx of Applications
Since authorities announced new reporting and training regulations for drones just over a month ago, 10,000 pilots have already registered. Continue reading
Airbus Seeks Outside Investment for Solar-Powered Zephyr Drone Programme
Airbus said on Monday it was seeking outside investment for its high-altitude surveillance and communications drone programme Zephyr, in a bid to create a standalone telecoms and earth observation business that could start commercial operations by the end of 2024. Continue reading
UAV Propulsion System Market to Reach USD 36,400M by 2030
The UAV Propulsion System Market is projected to reach USD 36,368.41 Million by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 12% between 2022 and 2030. Continue reading
First Look at Ring’s Home Security Drone
At the back end of 2020, Ring showed off a concept device it promised would be coming to homes at some point in the future. The Always Home Cam is a mini drone, designed to zoom around your home, patrolling for intruders when you weren’t in. At CES 2023, the company offered a first real-world look at the hardware in flight, although it’s still reluctant to commit to a release date, or a price. Continue reading
US Troops Intercept Drone Near THAAD Base in South Korea
U.S. forces were involved in stopping an unauthorized drone flying near a military outpost that hosts a missile-defense system, an Eighth Army spokesman said. Continue reading
Israeli Air Force Again Grounds Drone Fleet After Takeoff Accident
The Israeli Air Force on Saturday grounded a fleet of armed drones after one aircraft was damaged during takeoff earlier in the day, the military said. Continue reading