Ukraine is capable of producing 4 million drones annually. 1.5 million drones have already been contracted, stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Second International Defense Industries Forum. Continue reading
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NORCE Contracts for Windracers ULTRAs for Antarctic Missions
— Windracers, manufacturer of the low-cost self-flying cargo aircraft ULTRA, announced that it has contracted to provide NORCE, an independent scientific research institute based in Norway, two (2) Windracers ULTRA aircraft for use in scientific survey missions of the Antarctic. Continue reading
MARSS Completes NiDAR C-UAS Installation on Superyacht
– MARSS has completed the successful installation and crew sign-off of its NiDAR system aboard one of the largest sailing vessels in the world. The work was finished within just six months of securing the $4 million contract for the two installations on the prestigious yacht and its support vessel. Continue reading
Dutch Defence Minister Pledges $440M for Ukraine Drone Plan
Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on a surprise visit to Kyiv on Sunday that his country will invest 400 million euros ($440 million) in advanced drone development with Ukraine and deliver more F-16s in the coming months. Continue reading
FAA Approves Delta’s Use of Drones for Maintenance Inspections
The FAA recently accepted Delta’s application to utilize camera-based, small drones to conduct visual inspections of our aircraft in the operation. Delta TechOps was granted this acceptance earlier this year and has thoughtfully been implementing drone inspections into our maintenance processes. Continue reading
Drones and AI to Help Deliver Marks & Spencer’s Parsnip Revolution
– M&S has announced the initial results from first retailer run ‘autonomous field’ trial, which will see the retailer selling lower carbon parsnips later this year. the first retailer to farm and sell a lower carbon vegetable following an ‘autonomous field’ trial. Continue reading
Ukraine Tests Advanced Auto-Targeting System for FPV Drones
A Ukrainian company has developed and is currently testing a new auto-targeting system for FPV (First Person View) drones, aimed at enhancing autonomous attacks on fast-moving and maneuvering targets. The system is designed to be particularly effective in the final stages of flight, when operators might lose control due to electronic warfare interference. Continue reading
Putin Opens Drone Training College in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin inaugurated a college for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) specialists at the Rudnevo industrial park in Moscow, state news agency TASS reported. Continue reading