BAE Systems has unveiled its latest attritable autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) based on the company’s “Concept 2” at this year’s World Defense Show in Riyadh. Showcased on the opening day, February 4, the new BAE ACP has been designed, BAE explains, to operate alongside future and current-generation combat aircraft. Continue reading
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Drone that Killed US Troops in Jordan Likely Went Undetected
U.S. forces probably did not detect the approach of the Iranian-made drone that killed three American soldiers last week at a remote base in Jordan, and there was no air defense system on site capable of shooting it down, the military’s initial assessment of the attack has found. Continue reading
InsideFPV Unveils First ‘Make in India’ Elevate V1 Series Drone
InsideFPV has announced the launch of its groundbreaking Make in India Elevate V1 Series. InsideFPV provides drones that empower its users to engage in cinematography, and STEM education, enhance surveillance capabilities, and agriculture, and capture first-person view videos that were once out of their reach. Continue reading
TerraHaptix to Open Africa’s Largest Drone Factory in Nigeria
TerraHaptix, a VC-backed robotics startup will open a 15,000-square-foot drone factory in Abuja to produce autonomous drones for the world’s core industries such as defence, energy, logistics, agriculture, and mining. Continue reading
BAE Systems Unveils T-650 Heavy Lift UAV for Rescue Operations at WDS 2024
BAE Systems has unveiled the T-650, an all-electric “heavy lift” Unmanned Air System (UAS), marking a breakthrough in rescue technology. This development represents a turning point in how casualties could be recovered and transported from the battlefield, providing a rapid and cost-effective response capability. Continue reading
Japan to Allow 5G Access for Drones, Paving Way for High-Res Video
The Japanese government will end the prohibition on drones accessing 5G high-speed wireless communications networks in fiscal 2024, Nikkei has learned, enabling higher-definition images for disaster relief and infrastructure inspections. Continue reading
GA-ASI Demonstrates Release of A2LE from MQ-20 Avenger UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. successfully demonstrated an inflight release of its Advanced Air-Launched Effects (A2LE) platform, releasing an A2LE from the internal weapons bay of a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger Unmanned Aircraft System. Continue reading
FAA Designates Las Vegas Area a ‘No Drone Zone’ for Super Bowl LVIII
Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is a ‘No Drone Zone’ for Super Bowl LVIII. Drones also are prohibited around several additional locations during the days leading up to the event. Drones will be restricted during the following times and days: Continue reading