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– SkySafe, an innovator in radio frequency-based drone detection, and Fortem Technologies, a trailblazer in airspace intelligence, security, and defense for detecting and defeating dangerous drones, have introduced a fully integrated solution for drone detection and mitigation aimed at addressing the escalating risk of unauthorized drone incursions. Continue reading
Eric Schmidt, the billionaire investor and former CEO of Google, said it’s time for the US military to do away with tanks, artillery and mortars in favor of aerial drones similar to the ones that he is building to help Ukraine. Continue reading
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) collaborated with BAE Systems to demonstrate unique electronic warfare (EW) capabilities remotely controlled via a secure, jam-resistant Link 16 network on an MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Continue reading
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), Prosecutor’s General Office of Ukraine has revealed that a scientist from a university in Kharkiv has been detained for developing blueprints and performing calculations to enhance kamikaze drones and their launch systems at the request of the Russian military. Continue reading
A successful collaboration project between EAFIT University in Colombia, KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, and Saab has resulted in a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) able to collect data for climate monitoring. Continue reading
The Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) and the Australian Certified UAV Operators (ACUO) have announced an exciting new chapter for the uncrewed systems industry in Australia, uniting under a single banner to better represent and advocate for the sector. Effective immediately, AAUS will serve as the peak body for the uncrewed systems industry, while ACUO, after years of valuable contributions, will formally cease operations. Continue reading
At the dawn of the Gulf War in early 1991, the skies over the Middle East became a dangerous gauntlet. Among the large forces sent by the Royal Air Force to liberate Kuwait were only 12 models of a supersonic jet attack aircraft: the aging SEPECAT Jaguar. Continue reading
– Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, a supplier of ultra-long endurance Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology, has announced the award of $20 million through the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program. This contract marks one of the largest awards since APFIT’s inception in 2022. Continue reading