uAvionix announced the successful completion of the first series of flights with its newly developed SkyLink Control & Non-Payload Communications (CNPC) C-band radio, intended to meet the needs of safety-critical & BVLOS missions as well as operators and manufacturers with airframe certification in mind. Continue reading
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Korean Air to Develop Broadband Stealth UAV Technology
Korean Air finalized its agreement with the Korea Research Institute for Defense Technology Planning and Advancement (KRIT) to research and develop technology for broadband stealth unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), after three months of discussions. Continue reading
Embry-Riddle Gets New FAA Grant for Electric Flight Research
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University $625,000 to enhance the safety of a new class of electric propulsion-powered aircraft. Continue reading
Spitfire Mk1 to Mk24 | How Spitfires Kept Getting Better
The Supermarine Spitfire is one of the most iconic aircraft of all time. Between 1937 and 1947 over 20,000 of them were built and in those 10 years, Spitfires changed dramatically from the Mk 1 to the Mk 24. More powerful engines, new wing shapes, different armaments, and more were added to the Spitfire in an attempt to maintain its edge over enemy aircraft. Continue reading
US Air Force’s Hypersonic Weapon Third Test Fails
The U.S. Air Force has failed for a third time to conduct a successful test of the rocket booster on a prototype AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon hypersonic missile, or ARRW. Continue reading
Red Cat Gets CBP Contract Worth up to $90M over Five Years
Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a hardware-enabled software provider to the drone industry, has announced that its subsidiary Teal Drones has been awarded a firm-fixed-price, multiple award blanket purchase agreement (BPA) by the United States Customs and Border Protection as one of five contractors. Continue reading
MQ-4C Triton Returns from Pacific Theater
The US Navy’s MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) arrived in Mayport, Florida, Dec. 16, following its initial deployment in the Pacific theater. Continue reading
Russia Tests Orion UAV to Down Drones In Crimea
The first combat use of the latest attack unmanned aerial vehicle “Orion” against an air target during tests at the Crimean training ground. During the flight, Orion hit ground targets and a helicopter-type drone simulating a maneuvering air target.