The Indian Navy has initiated a project to develop Underwater Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (ULUAV). The project has been initiated under MoD’s Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme for industrial R&D. Continue reading
Axon Halts Development of Taser Drones for School Safety as AI Ethics Board Members Resign
Axon, the police technology company best known for selling stun guns and police body cameras, has halted its latest project in the wake of a series of deadly mass shootings: a drone equipped with a stun gun and a surveillance system. Continue reading
Automated Drones Could Scare Birds off Agricultural Fields
In the future, cameras could spot blackbirds feeding on grapes in a vineyard and launch drones to drive off the avian irritants, then return to watch for the next invading flock. All without a human nearby. Continue reading
US Plans to Sell MQ-1C Gray Eagles to Ukraine
The Biden administration plans to sell Ukraine four MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones that can be armed with Hellfire missiles for battlefield use against Russia, three people familiar with the situation said. Continue reading
Lithuania and Turkey Sign Agreement for Bayraktar Drones
Lithuania is considering buying Turkish-made Bayraktar combat drones, Defence Minister Arvydas Anušauskas has said. Continue reading
uAvionix Successfully Demonstrates Transfer of Control Between LTE and C-band Radios
The ability for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to simultaneously leverage multiple and diverse Command and Control (C2) radios is a key part of mission-critical operations. This capability allows the UAS to use the most appropriate radio or frequency band for the specific mission or location and provides an essential backup C2 link in case of a lost link scenario with the primary system. Continue reading
Estonia Detains Man Suspected of Donating Drones to Russian Army
Estonia’s Internal Security Service (KAPO) detained an Estonian-Russian dual citizen for attempting to donate commercial drones to the Russian Army, the agency said on Tuesday.
BAE Soon to Test Fly T-650 Heavy-Lift UAS
BAE Systems plans to fly the T-650 all-electric heavy-lift unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that it first unveiled in September 2021 in the coming weeks. Continue reading