EHang Holdings Ltd. is working hard to make futuristic flying cars a reality. But it’s flying into some capital headwinds in that process, potentially leading some investors to refrain from betting too big on the company. Continue reading
Bayraktar Hints at Kill Switch in Combat Drones
The senior executive of Turkish defense manufacturer Baykar dismissed concerns that as it increases exports, its attack drones may one day be used against Ankara, saying that all required measures had been taken to prevent the military technology from slipping into the hands of a prospective adversary. Continue reading
New Drone Laws In Russia
Drone technology has seen massive growth in recent years, with countries around the world scrambling to pass regulations governing their use. Russia has been no exception, with several new laws passed recently governing everything from commercial drone use to law enforcement applications. Continue reading
Insitu Gets $19M US Navy RQ-21A Contract
Insitu Inc., Bingen, Washington, is awarded a $19,279,611 firm-fixed-price modification (P00003) to a previously awarded, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001922D0038). Continue reading
UK Royal Navy Expert Squadron Builds Own Drone
The Royal Navy’s drone squadron have taken their expertise in uncrewed systems one step further by building their own quadcopter. Continue reading
Chinese Scientists Develop Laser-Powered Drone to Stay Aloft ‘Forever’
A team of researchers in northwest China says it has developed a way to use high-energy laser beams, not to destroy drones but to keep them in the air “forever”. Continue reading
Ukraine Aims to Develop Air-to-Air Combat Drones
Ukraine has bought some 1,400 drones, mostly for reconnaissance, and plans to develop combat models that can attack the exploding drones Russia has used during its invasion of the country, according to the Ukrainian government minister in charge of technology. Continue reading
Another Skylark Crashes In West Bank Area
On January 4, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said that one of its drones crashed in the northern part of the Palestinian West Bank region. Continue reading