The expanded arsenal that the U.S. is sending to Ukraine includes 100 armed drones that are tube-launched from the ground and plunge into their targets, according to people familiar with the plans. Continue reading
Register Now for the 2022 FAA Drone Symposium
Registration is now open for this year’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Drone Symposium, which will be held on April 28, 2022. The in-person event will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Continue reading
Textron to Acquire Electric Aircraft Pioneer Pipistrel
Textron Inc., home to the Cessna, Beechcraft, and Bell aviation brands, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Pipistrel, an award-winning pioneer and global leader in electrically powered aircraft, based in Slovenia and Italy. Continue reading
Naval Group Teams with French Startup to Develop Drone Swarm Solutions
Naval Group and the start-up Icarus Swarms, part of Dronisos, have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop drone swarm solutions for navies. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada Launches Dangerous Goods Transportation at DSV Canada
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced the successful approval and implementation of dangerous goods transportation within the DSV Air & Sea Inc. Canada intra-site drone delivery route. This route will enable the delivery of dangerous goods (“DG”) consumer products from the DroneSpots at DSV’s warehouse in Milton, Ontario. Continue reading
Russian Attacks Destroy World’s Largest Plane in Ukraine – Video
Ukraine has officially revealed the fate of the largest aircraft on Earth. The country’s authorities have confirmed that the world’s only Antonov An-225 Mriya has been destroyed following Russian attacks. Continue reading
Huneed Technologies to Supply CCAs to GA-ASI
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) awarded Huneed Technologies, a global Aerospace & Defense company specializing in tactical communication and avionics equipment, a contract to manufacture and supply Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) to for its unmanned aircraft. GA-ASI is a world leader in proven, reliable Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) including the Predator, Reaper, Gray Eagle Extended Range and Avenger aircraft. Continue reading
Hyderabad Defence Startup Claims to Have UAVs for High-Altitude Combat
A Hyderabad-based start-up claims that its rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can fly unimpeded in most adverse areas to a height of 18,000 feet above sea level for surveillance and combat needs over the Himalayas. Continue reading