The European Space Agency (ESA) awarded SENER Aeroespacial the AERIAL project to design an unmanned aerial vehicle or drone capable of flying in the low density, pressure and temperature of the Martian atmosphere. AERIAL is the European proposal to conquer the Martian skies by increasing and improving the capabilities of classic ground exploration vehicles (rover) and avoiding dealing with the complicated terrain they face in their quest to search for scientific data. Continue reading
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GAO Report on Counter-Drone Technologies
The Government Accountability Office science and just issued its report on Counter Drone Technologies. Continue reading
F35 vs SU35 – Which Would Win? – Video
American F35 and SU35 are two of the world’s latest fighter jets. We thought it will be interesting to compare the capabilities of these modern aircraft and try to determine which would win in a real aerial battle against each other. Continue reading
Skyports Raises $23M Series B Funding
Skyports, the electric air taxi infrastructure and drone services provider, has raised USD 23 million in the first close of its Series B funding round. The capital, from a combination of new and existing investors, will enable Skyports to consolidate its position as a global leader in the advanced air mobility infrastructure and drone operations markets. Continue reading
bp ventures Invests £3M in Flylogix
bp ventures has made a £3 million equity investment in Flylogix – a pioneering unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) business that uses drones to aid methane detection. Continue reading
Terra Drone Raises $70M Series B Funding to Accelerate Growth
Drone and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology company Terra Drone Corporation announced that it has raised $70 million (8 billion Japanese yen) in Series B funding with investments from Mitsui & Co., Ltd., SBI Investment Co., Ltd., Tokyu Land Corporation, Kyushu Electric Power T&D, and Seika Corporation. Continue reading
Thales Demonstrates C-UAS System, Horus Shield, to Defence Organizations
A few weeks ago, a demonstration of the operation of the anti-drone system (C-UAS or Counter Unmanned Aerial System), from Thales, Horus Shield (part of Eagle Shield Thales’ solution), took place at the airfield of the Segovia town of Marugán. Continue reading
UAV Corp’s Lighter Than Air Detachable Drone Completing Avionics Installation
UAV Corp has announced the near completion of the new Lighter Than Air Detachable Drone “LTATDD SA-70” with the avionics installation in its final stage and integration of subsystems before flight. Continue reading