Typhoon fighter jets deployed to Lithuania intercepted Russian aircraft off the Baltic coast for the second time in a week. Typhoons launched on the afternoon of 04 Jun 20 to intercept a Russian Il-20 COOT A and two Russian Su-27 Flanker B aircraft operating over the Baltic Sea. Continue reading
Category Archives: Video
Drone Technology Counts Turtles on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
https://youtu.be/lNRZUqbM2aA
Researchers at Raine Island, the world’s largest green turtle rookery, have used a drone to conduct accurate population surveys, with stunning results. Continue reading
P-51 Mustang v Messerschmitt Bf 109 – Drag – the Truth
The P-51 does have low drag, but why? Is it really because it has a laminar flow wing and a thrust producing radiator. Continue reading
How SpaceX Lands Rockets with Astonishing Accuracy
Falcon 9 is a reusable, two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of people and payloads into Earth orbit and beyond. Falcon 9 is the world’s first orbital class reusable rocket. Reusability allows SpaceX to refly the most expensive parts of the rocket, which in turn drives down the cost of space access. Continue reading
FPV US Ski Trip
Nicolas Gaillard’s latest FPV edit is four minutes of exceptional drone work. Continue reading
1,000 Drones Celebrate China HIT’s 100th Anniversary
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June 7, 2020 marked the 100th anniversary of Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) in China. To celebrate the school’s century of excellence, 1,000 drones lit up the night sky in a dazzling performance. Continue reading
Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet
The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet was a German rocket-powered interceptor aircraft. Designed by Alexander Lippisch, it is the only rocket-powered fighter aircraft ever to have been operational and the first piloted aircraft of any type to exceed 1000 km/h (621 mph) in level flight. Continue reading
$16,000 of Drones Stolen from Manhattan DJI Store
https://youtu.be/P7oKsGQr5tI
Surveillance footage released Thursday shows a pack of thieves breaking into a Manhattan drone store and stealing $16,000 worth of equipment Continue reading