Soldiers of the 108th Territorial Defense Brigade used an FPV drone with incendiary mixture to burn down a forest belt in the “gray zone” in Zaporizhzhia. The video of the attack was posted online. Continue reading
TEKEVER’s AR5 Drone Deployed to Enhance Maritime Safety in the Gulf of Genoa
– TEKEVER, a provider of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and maritime surveillance solutions, has announced the deployment of its AR5 unmanned fixed-wing aircraft to the Sarzana air base in Italy. The aircraft will be operated by the Italian Coast Guard on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to enhance maritime awareness in the Gulf of Genoa. Continue reading
Turkey’s Anka-3 UCAV Performs First Flight with Ammunition
Turkey’s Anka-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) completed its first flight with ammunition, its developer Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced recently. Continue reading
NASA Develops Pod to Help Autonomous Aircraft Operators
For self-flying aircraft to take to the skies, they need to learn about their environments to avoid hazards. NASA aeronautics researchers recently developed a camera pod with sensors to help with this challenge by advancing computer vision for autonomous aviation. Continue reading
5 Advantages & 5 Disadvantages for Using Drones to Seed Cover Crops
Cover crops are crucial in sustainable agriculture by improving soil health, preventing erosion, and enhancing nutrient cycling. However, timing and logistics can be challenging when seeding cover crops. Traditionally, cover crops have been seeded using conventional drills once a crop is harvested, using high clearance machines retrofitted to apply cover crops or aerially. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada and Volatus Aerospace Complete Merger
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. and Volatus Aerospace Corp. have announce the successful completion of their merger of equals announced on May 21, 2024, pursuant to which Drone Delivery Canada acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Volatus by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). Continue reading
China’s PLA Found ‘Shooting at Drone Swarms Challenging’ in Recent Air Defence Drills
The Chinese military, which has been testing its capabilities to counter enemy drone swarm attacks, has admitted that accurately hitting the small targets may prove difficult. Continue reading
Canadian Military Drones will Face Challenges Operating in Arctic
Canada plans to build a facility for its new drones in the Arctic, but will face more than its share of challenges in operating the aircraft in the far north, air force documents show. The Liberal government announced on Dec. 19 that Canada would buy 11 of the remotely piloted aircraft from a U.S. company for $2.5 billion. Continue reading