UAS VISION
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On October 25th. the Elevating Health Care Access project hosted a live demonstration of the cutting-edge Kite B drone: a vehicle that can safely and quickly deliver lifesaving medications to rural Virginia. This event introduced Tangier Island residents to the groundbreaking project, which aims to improve health care access for hard-to-reach areas like theirs—where patients often endure delays due to transportation challenges. Continue reading
A study by composites manufacturer Quickstep Technologies and RMIT University has concluded that braiding technology offers an opportunity to enhance the production rate of composite structures for eVTOL UAS applications. Continue reading
A new drone delivery service that promises to halve the time needed to transport medical supplies between hospitals in Malta is set to be launched within weeks, according to the company behind it. Continue reading
In a revealing interview with Ukrainska Pravda, a Ukrainian soldier known as “Petro” shed light on the real state of Russian drones used in combat. “At military exhibitions, Russian drones appear flawless, featuring pristine metal fittings and securely tightened aluminum screws. However, in reality, they’re mostly held together by cable ties and superglue,” Petro shared. Continue reading
A start-up from southern Poland hopes to revolutionize rescue missions with the world’s first fully autonomous drone. The company said that for military purposes, “the drone launches in under 10 seconds without pilot training, detects and locates attackers, identifies individuals with weapons, and is disposable and cost-effective, with launch options from both vehicle-mounted and handheld tubes.” Continue reading
A test Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned combat aerial vehicle deployed recently in a first-ever joint force data link integration test during Emerald Flag 2024. Continue reading
– Silent Arrow has announced that it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25M focused on the Silent Arrow CLS-300 (“Contested Logistics System, 300nm Range”) powered cargo drone to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Continue reading
– General Atomics is leveraging its experiences in hypersonic, railgun, and drone development in its new Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP), a precision artillery round with wings that the company claims could hit moving targets 120 kilometers away in GPS-denied environments. Continue reading