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– ZeroAvia has announced that it agreed a deal for the first sale of its 600kW electric propulsion system (EPS) to Jetcruzer International for electric flight testing to hone the design of its Jetcruzer 500E. Delivery of the development unit EPS is expected this spring. Continue reading
The Russian military has adapted the naval 30mm rapid-fire six-barrel AK-306 installation for the interception of enemy aerial targets, particularly drones of various types. A photograph circulating on social media reveals the AK-306 mounted on a KamAZ-5350 (6×6) all-terrain chassis, showcasing its potential as a mobile air defense solution. Continue reading
A man who used drones to fly drugs, tobacco and phones into prisons has been jailed for nearly seven years. Mahamood Diallo Blin, from southeast London, had been “prolifically using drones to fly prohibited items” into prisons based in London and the South East. Continue reading
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has selected global manufacturer Schiebel to support its most ambitious trial so far of ‘Beyond the Visual Line of Sight’ (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft operations. Continue reading
– General Atomics Systems Integration and Radian Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance next-generation aerospace technologies and explore broader strategic collaboration, including localization opportunities in the United Arab Emirates . Continue reading
UK Defence Secretary John Healey MP visited Anduril, the firm supplying the drones, in Washington D.C. ahead of a meeting with his US counterpart Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on March 6. The deal follows a meeting of world leaders in London last week, when the Prime Minister and allies agreed it was essential that military support continues for Ukraine to put the country in the strongest possible position for peace as it continues to defend itself from Russian aggression. Continue reading
On March 5 Epirus announced an oversubscribed $250 million Series D fundraising round, bringing the company’s total venture funding to more than $550 million and positioning the company to scale production of its Leonidas product line to meet growing global demand. Continue reading
Italian firearms manufacturer Beretta Defense Technologies has promoted its latest innovation in counter-drone defence: the M4 A.I. Drone Guardian shotgun. Developed to address the growing threat of first-person view (FPV) drones in modern warfare, the shotgun offers a cost-effective and adaptable solution for security forces and military personnel. Continue reading