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– Joby Aviation, Inc., a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a manufacturing facility in the Dayton, Ohio area spanning more than 700,000 square feet. Continue reading
– Drone Sky Defender, Inc., a provider of advanced unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detection and airspace awareness solutions, has announced that Boeing has selected the company as its drone detection provider for manufacturing facilities nationwide. Continue reading
The U.S. Army’s top civilian leader recently delivered a blunt critique of a counter-drone system soldiers have used for years, including during training and recent patrols along the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Ukraine has paused additional orders of HX-2 strike drones from German defence technology firm Helsing after technical problems emerged during frontline testing, according to Bloomberg. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. began construction Jan. 14 on a new hangar at El Mirage Airfield in El Mirage, California, adjacent to the company’s Desert Horizon Flight Operations Facility. Continue reading
French car manufacturer Renault will start producing long-range attack drones in France under a military project called “Chorus.” Production will take place at Le Mans (drone assembly) and Cléon (engines), under oversight of France’s DGA and with defence firm Turgis Gaillard. Continue reading
In its latest demonstration of advanced autonomous capability, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully conducted a mission autonomy flight using its MQ-20 Avenger jet equipped with the latest government reference autonomy software. Continue reading
British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous, full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight at Predannack airfield in Cornwall. Continue reading