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In a recent social media post, Northrop Grumman revealed that the CBAD system will employ its Bushmaster Chain Guns paired with ammunition to combat a growing array of threats, including swarms of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and cruise missiles. Continue reading
In a landmark development for UK aviation safety and traffic management, Altitude Angel, a trusted UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, is to expand its existing advanced comprehensive EC (electronic conspicuity) sensor network to cover the majority of the UK by the end of the year, establishing foundations needed for BVLOS (beyond-visual-line-of-sight) drone flights in 2025. Continue reading
Swisscom Broadcast has selected Nokia to deploy a nationwide Drones-as-a-Service network across Switzerland. 300 Nokia Drone-in-a-Box units are planned for deployment to enable emergency response, perimeter protection and infrastructure inspection, which will help keep public safety workers safe. Continue reading
Soldiers from the New York National Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team recently traveled to Fort Drum, New York, to get hands-on with new technologies designed to mitigate the risk to Soldiers on the battlefield. Continue reading
The Russian military reported the use of laser-guided bombs by Ukrainian bomber drones. A photo of the drone and the ammunition was published by the VictoryDrones Telegram channel. Continue reading
A team of scientists and engineers at NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collaborated to see if a small piloted drone, equipped with a specialized payload, could help create detailed maps of how fast water is flowing. Continue reading
For the first time, the Western Air Command has released images of a camouflaged and dismounted Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3, part of the two Skynex air defense systems supplied by Germany to Ukraine. These new images are part of the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Ukrainian Air Force, highlighting the German-supplied air defense systems such as the IRIS-T SLM and Gepard SPAAG. Continue reading
On July 27, 2024, the Brazilian Army announced a renewed effort to combat the illegal mining that is devastating indigenous territories by deploying the high-tech drone, Nauru 500C. This unmanned aerial vehicle, transported by an H-36 Caracal helicopter from the Falcon Squadron of the Brazilian Air Force, represents a significant advancement in surveillance and environmental protection efforts. Continue reading