Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms are increasingly deployed in vast low-altitude applications, owing to their capabilities in distributed sensing, flexible communication, and autonomous coordination. Continue reading
South Korea Launches UAV Engine Development Program
Hanwha Aerospace has announced a joint development program with the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) to produce a 4,500-pound-class turbofan engine for Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) and other unmanned aerial platforms. Continue reading
US-Saudi Venture to Build Shahed Drone Clones in Riyadh
A joint venture between a US defence startup and a Saudi firm is building a factory near Riyadh to manufacture combat drones modeled on Iran’s Shahed system, which has been used to pummel Gulf countries over the past few months. Continue reading
Drones Drop into Sydney Harbour after Light Show Glitch
Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney’s Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show, with footage showing devices splashing into the water, close to crowds. Continue reading
Rheinmetall and Telekom to Jointly Develop a Drone Defence Shield
Rheinmetall and Telekom plan to jointly develop a defence shield against drones and acts of sabotage. The companies intend to work together to protect cities and critical infrastructure across Germany. They reached this agreement ahead of the upcoming AFCEA security technology trade show in Bonn. Continue reading
Steadicopter Unveils Golden Eagle Mothership
Steadicopter Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of rotary unmanned aerial systems, introduced an advanced operational architecture for its Golden Eagle RUAS, unveiling a “Mothership” concept specifically designed for sustained operations in contested and denied environments. Continue reading
YFQ-42A Returns to Flight Testing
The YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, built by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for the U.S. Air Force, has returned to flight testing following a round of safety reviews and software enhancements for the new unmanned fighter jet.
AV Expands AV_Halo Platform with INSTINCT and DETECT
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the two latest additions to its AV_Halo unified mission software platform: