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Flamethrower drones will appear in the Russian army. The Ministry of Defense has agreed on the tactical and technical requirements for new weapons systems for the troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection (RHBZ), sources in the military department told Izvestia. Continue reading
Why didn’t the USAAF ask for Merlin powered P-38s when the Merlin upgrade worked so well on the P-51s? Continue reading
Honeywell has unveiled an all-new aircraft cockpit system, the first in the industry built with an always-on, cloud-connected experience that improves flight efficiency, operations, safety and comfort. Continue reading
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the United States Army exercised the third and final option under the Flight Control Systems (FCS) domain of the Army’s multi-year small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) contract on Sept. 9, 2021. Continue reading
The unmanned aerial vehicle named “Feng Ru 3-100”, made by Beijing Aeronautical and Astronautical University students, stayed in the air for 80 hours, 46 minutes and 35 seconds without interruption. Continue reading
DroneShield Ltd has announced the purchase of several of its DroneSentry-X systems, providing on-the-move Counter-UAS (C-UAS) capabilities to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”). DroneShield continues to strengthen its collaboration with DHS and several of its component agencies on multiple fronts. Continue reading
Toronto police say that two people are facing charges after arrows were fired at a drone from an apartment balcony on Thursday. Continue reading
Drones are being used to deliver post to a remote island in a Royal Mail trial as part of moves to reduce carbon emissions. Continue reading