Airbus has launched a connectivity services business through the creation of a dedicated HAPS Services Business based around Zephyr, Airbus’ leading HAPS technology platform. Continue reading
Report to Congress on the Future of Unmanned Aircraft
The Congressional Research Service report, ‘Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Roles, Missions, and Future Concepts’ has just been published. Continue reading
Chinese Drone Maker Lobbies to Defeat US National Security Ban
China’s blacklisted DJI is battling to take care of its dominance of the US drone market by lobbying Congress to dam a invoice barring the federal authorities from shopping for its unmanned plane. Continue reading
Boeing’s Forgotten Experimental Bomber | Boeing YB-9
The Boeing YB-9 (Also known as the Model 214/215/246) was the company’s first all-metal bomber design. In 1930, the bomber squadrons operated by the US Army Air Corps mostly consisted of slow biplanes. Boeing had recently built its successful all-metal Monomail transport, and wanted to use their experience to build something bigger. Continue reading
Microsoft Launches Project AirSim, an End-to-End Platform to Accelerate Autonomous Flight
Microsoft is offering a way to teach an autonomous drone to fly itself by putting a drone’s control software through trials millions of times before the first takeoff. The cloud-based simulation platform, Project AirSim, is being made available in limited preview. Continue reading
Migrant-Spotting Drone Fished Out of English Channel
A Tekever AR3 drone providing aerial surveillance to reduce migrant crossings ‘malfunctioned’ and plunged into the English Channel. Continue reading
Kratos, USAF Complete Successful XQ-58A Valkyrie Skyborg Flight Series
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that it has recently completed a successful series of flights with two production XQ-58A Valkyrie aircraft for the Skyborg Program. Continue reading
Iran Ready to Export Advanced Military Equipment to Friendly Nations
Iran is ready to export military equipment and weapons to friendly nations, according to the commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force. Continue reading