Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party wrote to the CEO of Anzu Robotics, demanding answers about his company’s relationship with People’s Republic of China (PRC) military drone company, DJI. Continue reading
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Skyports Drone Services Extends Royal Mail Orkney Flights
Skyports Drone Services and Royal Mail have celebrated the one-year anniversary of their pioneering drone delivery service in Orkney by announcing it has been extended until at least February 2026. Continue reading
Russia to Equip BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicles with Mini-Drones
Russian engineers are planning to modernize BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles by equipping them with mini-drones, thereby enhancing their tactical capabilities and crew safety on the battlefield. Continue reading
South African Vineyard Drops Predatory Wasps from Drones to Keep Grapes Free from Bugs
Vergelegen Wine Estate in South Africa’s Western Cape is using an unconventional method to keep its 130 hectares of vineyards both virus and pesticide free. Pairing technology and nature, the 324-year-old wine estate is using drones to drop predatory wasps that control pests without the use of insecticides. Continue reading
Unidentified Drones Spotted Over the Kongsberg Plant in Norway
On the night of Friday, August 22, several drones were seen above the technology park where the arms manufacturer Kongsberg Gruppen is based. Continue reading
Aurora’s SKIRON-XLE Completes 7-Hour Endurance Flight
Boeing company Aurora Flight Sciences recently completed a successful seven-hour flight test of its fuel-cell-powered small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS), SKIRON-XLE. The test flight, conducted at an airfield in Virginia, represents a significant advancement in flight endurance for the Group 2 platform. Continue reading
FBI Upgrading Drones with Loud Bang Capability for Tactical Missions
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the US is looking to acquire non-lethal loadable distraction devices to go along with small hand-launched drones. Continue reading