Wing and Apian have partnered with Blackrock Health and St. Vincent’s Private Hospital in Dublin along with leading healthcare technology company, Medtronic to launch an innovative drone delivery trial demonstrating the benefits drones could offer in healthcare logistics. Continue reading
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Skydio Hiring Team in Ukraine Amid Strategy Shift
U.S. dronemaker Skydio said it has started hiring employees in Ukraine, a first step in an effort to expand its business there. CEO Adam Bry described the work in an interview with Defense News Wednesday, hours before he testified before Congress. Continue reading
China Reportedly Tested Advanced Fighter Jet with Detachable Drones.
Chinese engineers and scientists have apparently successfully conducted a test flight of a new stealth fighter jet, demonstrating advanced features that could redefine aerial warfare. The event took place at an undisclosed airport on the southern edge of the Mu Us Desert, showcasing a jet equipped with innovative drone integration technology. Continue reading
GA-ASI and Lockheed Martin Developing Net-Enabled Weapons Capability for MQ-9B SeaGuardian
. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Lockheed Martin are collaborating to provide Net-Enabled Weapons (NEW) capability for GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The addition of NEW capability for SeaGuardian will bolster the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting (ISR&T) capability for the aircraft. Continue reading
Florida Man Arrested after Shooting Down Walmart Delivery Drone
A Florida man is behind bars after he allegedly shot a Walmart delivery drone, rendering it inoperable in Lake County, deputies said. Continue reading
Safran Launches Skyjacker Counter-Drone System
At Eurosatory 2024, Safran Electronics & Defense announced the launch of its Skyjacker counter-drone solution. Skyjacker is an effective response to the growing threat posed by drones in the battlespace and at sensitive installations. Continue reading
Mistral Inc. to Manufacture THOR UAS at its Nottingham, Maryland Production Facility
Mistral Inc. has announced that it has started the manufacturing of the THOR Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) VTOL Group 2 at its state-of-the-art facility in Nottingham, Maryland. Continue reading
Safran and Edge Autonomy Present Lanner, Based on the Penguin Lightweight Tactical Drone System
Safran Electronics & Defense and Edge Autonomy presented Lanner, a new configuration of the Penguin Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) during the exhibition Eurosatory 2024. Continue reading