Ukraine has started arming its drones with shotguns to shoot down Russian drones and kill soldiers. Continue reading
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Coalition Sends 30,000 Kamikaze Drones to Ukraine
30,000 drones will be sent to Ukraine after £45 million worth of contracts were placed by the international Drone Capability Coalition, co-led by the UK and Latvia as the UK steps up leadership supporting Ukraine in 2025. Continue reading
Why UK’s Watchkeeper UAV Failed the Test of Time
The UK government’s decision to send its Watchkeeper uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs) into early retirement marks an ignominious end for a once-ambitious effort to boost the British Army’s airborne intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities. Continue reading
Ukraine Modifies A-22 Foxbat Aircraft into Long-Range Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle.
The Aeroprakt A-22 “Foxbat,” originally designed as a light recreational aircraft, has recently drawn attention after being modified by Ukrainian forces into a long-range UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle). Continue reading
FAA Selects Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research and Test Sites
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced the selection of the six public entities that will develop unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and test sites around the country. Continue reading
World’s Smallest QuadCopter for Under $40
The Proto X from Estes claims to be the world’s smallest quadcopter and also one of the world’s lightest. The 1.8″ x 1.8″ Proto X is tiny, ideal for indoor flying — and it weighs only four-tenths of an ounce. Continue reading
Lady Gaga Flying Dress – The Video
Lady Gaga hovers over the stage in her flying dress ( #VOLANTIS ) She unveiled her ‘flying dress’ at a New York album launch party – Lady Gaga’s album sales are already stratospheric, so why not her evening wear? Continue reading
Prioria Robotics Gets $4.5 M Maveric Contract From US Army Rapid Equipping Force
Prioria Robotics, Inc., developers of tactical Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), announced that it has been awarded several contracts totalling $4.5 million by the U.S. Army Rapid Equipping Force. Continue reading