General Atomics’s first prototype for the US Air Force’s autonomous combat drone program could start flight tests as early as mid-2025, the head of its aeronautics division told Breaking Defense in a recent interview. Continue reading
Russian Plywood UAVs with Ukrainian SIM Cards Stalk Patriots
Reports from Ukrainian media on the ground indicate that Russia is increasingly deploying drones to pinpoint the locations of Ukrainian anti-aircraft systems. Experts point out that these drones are inexpensive, presenting a financial dilemma for Ukraine as countering them with missiles is costly and impractical. Continue reading
UK Civil Aviation Authority Launches Delivery Plan for Full-Scale Modernisation of UK Airspace
Plans to modernise the UK’s airspace by 2040 has taken a significant step forward, with the UK Civil Aviation Authority outlining how the motorway of the skies could change over the next seven years. Continue reading
US Army Joint Counter-Small UAS Office Conducts Successful Counter Drone-Swarm Demonstration
The U.S. Army held its most challenging counter-small unmanned aircraft systems test to date, paving the way for Soldiers to field capabilities against small-UAS attacks in the future. Continue reading
Ukraine’s Acoustic Drone Detection Network Eyed by US as Low-Cost Air Defense Option
The U.S. should integrate a low-cost acoustic network to detect aerial threats developed by Ukraine into its own air defense systems, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command said Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Tethered Drone Extends Line-of-Sight Communications for Surface Platforms
General Dynamics Mission Systems’ Containerized Tethered Elevated Mast (C-TEM) shipboard tethered unmanned aerial system solution will extend line-of-sight communication for U.S. Navy ships and unmanned surface vessels. Continue reading
Bangkok to Host Asia’s First International Drone Exhibition
GML Exhibition (Thailand) has launched DronTech Asia 2024, the continent’s first international drone exhibition and conference. The event is scheduled for Nov 25-27 at Impact Exhibition and Convention Center in Bangkok. Continue reading
Company Suspended After Drone Crash-Lands in Singapore Suburb
An aviation technology company has been suspended from operating unmanned aircraft (UA) after one of its drones crashed-landed in a condominium development in one-north on July 19. Continue reading