Toshiba Corporation announced that Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation, the Toshiba Group company specializing in the global infrastructure business (hereinafter Toshiba), has entered into a strategic business alliance with Fortem Technologies, Inc. (hereafter Fortem), and invested 15 million USD in the company. Fortem is a supplier of counter-drone security systems and Toshiba, through the alliance, aims to expand its radar-based security solutions business. Continue reading
Australia Announces Shortlist for Navy UAV Contract
The Australian Government is boosting the Royal Australian Navy’s intelligence capability through Defence’s Maritime Unmanned Aircraft System Continuous Development Program. Continue reading
MIT’s LaserFactory Fabricates Fully Functional Drones
A group from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) recently developed a new system to print functional, custom-made devices and robots, without human intervention. Their single system uses a three-ingredient recipe that lets users create structural geometry, print traces, and assemble electronic components like sensors and actuators. Continue reading
Gray Eagle Surpasses 1 Million Flight Hours
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. announced that the family of Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial Systems surpassed 1 million flight hours on March 16, 2021 during U.S. Army flight operations. Continue reading
Court Rejects Evidence in Lawsuit Gathered with Drones
A northern Michigan community violated the rights of two residents by using a drone to take aerial photos of cars and other salvage material at their property, the state appeals court said. Continue reading
India to Spend $3BN on 30 MQ-9 Reapers
India plans to ink a major defence deal with the US to procure 30 armed drones worth $3 billion (approximately Rs 22,000 crore) to enhance military capabilities, sources said. As per plans, India will be acquiring 30 MQ-9 Reaper — 10 each for the three services. Continue reading
Manna to Deliver Samsung Galaxy by Drone in Ireland
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., announced a new partnership with Manna Drone Delivery, a move that will see drone delivery made available to Irish customers when purchasing the latest range of Galaxy devices (including the S21 Ultra, the Galaxy Buds Pro, the Galaxy Tab S7, the Galaxy Watch 3, and Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy A Series) via Samsung.com/ie. Continue reading
Germany’s EuroHawk to Become Costly Museum Exhibit
The story of Germany’s Euro Hawk surveillance drone — a planned Europeanized version of the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk — has finally come to its sorry end. The ill-fated RQ-4E unmanned aerial vehicle is headed to a museum in the German capital, after plans to sell the one-off aircraft to Canada collapsed. Continue reading







