Hermeus has decided that its Mk 2 Quarterhorse hypersonic drone will be equipped with autonomy software provided by defence tech firm Anduril. Continue reading
Elroy Air Completes First Unmanned Autonomous Flights Under FAA eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
Elroy Air, a U.S.-based technology developer of autonomous heavy-cargo drones for commercial logistics, defence and rapid response, has announced the completion of the first autonomous and unmanned flights authorized under the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). Continue reading
Zipline Food Delivery Drone Crashes onto Highway in Houston Suburb
A food delivery drone operated by Zipline crashed Friday morning onto the southbound lanes of Highway 6 near Timber Creek Place Lane. Continue reading
Ukraine’s BlueBird Tech Unveils Modular Bebradrone Kit
Ukrainian company BlueBird Tech has unveiled the Bebradrone KIT, a modular version of its Bebradrone UAV. Continue reading
AV’s LOCUST Selected for $500M Army C-UAS Contract for Enduring-High Energy Laser Program
AeroVironment, Inc. has been awarded a landmark contract valued at $464.8 million by the U.S. Army Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires (PAE Fires) program office for the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program.
Duke to Lead $24M Army C-UAS Research Centre
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt – the Titanium Tub America Still Fears to Scrap
High over the scorching Iraqi desert, Captain Paul Johnson’s A-10 ripped across enemy armor lines, spitting depleted uranium at nearly 4,000 rounds a minute into Saddam Hussein’s Republican Guard at the height of Operation Desert Storm. Continue reading
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía Enhances VNS01 Visual Navigation System with Terrain Referenced Navigation and Satellite Map Matching
UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía has announced major software enhancements to its VNS01 Visual Navigation System, introducing advanced Terrain Referenced Navigation (TRN) and Satellite Map Matching algorithms to improve navigation accuracy during operations in GNSS-denied environments and over previously unflown routes. Continue reading