A private company at a high-powered Army conference demonstrated a unique aircraft at the event — and allegedly took responsibility for setting off last year’s drone and “UFO” pandemonium in New Jersey, a source told The Post. Continue reading
16,000 Drone Show in Liuyang, Hunan,China
The 17th Liuyang Fireworks Cultural Festival takes place at the Liuyang Sky Theater according to the Liuyang Fireworks Association. Organized by the association, this year’s festival will continue to uphold the concept of “fireworks practitioners hosting the fireworks festival.” Through corporate crowdfunding and market-oriented operations, the event seeks to create a spectacular fireworks celebration that blends tradition with the future and integrates technology with art. Continue reading
GA-ASI Selected to Support US Navy CCA Design Effort
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to develop conceptual designs for a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to support the carrier air wing of tomorrow. Continue reading
US Army Names 8 Winners of Inaugural Tech Competition
Eight companies were announced as winners of the Army’s xTechDisrupt competition Oct. 15 at the Association of the U.S. Army’s 2025 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Amazon Drone Makes Emergency Sidewalk Landing in Arizona
What might look like a fallen Amazon delivery drone could actually be an unexpected, controlled landing, a mechanism to ensure safety when things go awry. Continue reading
German Drone Startup Quantum Systems Targets $175M Raise at €3.5BN Valuation
German drone maker Quantum Systems is close to completing a 150 million euro ($175 million) funding round that could triple its valuation to 3 billion euros ($3.5BN) , Manager Magazin reported , citing unnamed sources. Continue reading
Japanese Tech Giant Deploys Laser Drones to Protect Chickens Against Avian Flu
Japanese telecommunications and tech giant NTT has designed a laser drone system to protect poultry farms. NTT e-Drone Technology Co., Ltd worked closely with NTT East Japan Co., Ltd, and the government of Chiba Prefecture to develop a laser system to scare wild birds away from the farms (machine translation). The idea is to reduce or eliminate the spread of avian influenza from unwanted feathered visitors like crows and pigeons. Continue reading
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Successfully Integrates ATMOSPHERE’s Iridium Terminal into Flight Control System
– UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, a leading developer of flight control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has successfully completed the integration and validation of ATMOSPHERE’s Iridium terminal into its advanced autopilot solution: the VECTOR family of flight control computers. The integration has been tested in real flight conditions, demonstrating excellent performance, low latency, and robust communication capabilities that will benefit UAV operators across a wide range of missions. Continue reading