The Russian Navy will receive kamikaze drones. Currently, the issue of arming ships with these unmanned vehicles is being worked out. Kamikaze drones, or, as they are officially called, loitering ammunition, will be used to strike ground targets and enemy ships. Continue reading
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D3 Technologies Rebrands as Skyroads and Announces First Demo Flight
D3 Technologies AG is now operating under the new name Skyroads. The UAM startup also announces the successful flight demonstration of its prototype Traffic Management System (UTM System) in Tannheim (southern Germany) and draws a positive overall summary of its first two years in business. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada Opens Commercialization Centre
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced that it has opened a new Commercialization Centre to augment its main facility and test range. The Commercialization Centre is on approximately 100 acres west of the Company’s main office and will be operational in November. Continue reading
Ascent AeroSystems and Autonodyne Partner to Deliver Next-Gen UAV Autonomy
Ascent AeroSystems and Autonodyne have collaborated to create the next generation of comprehensive autonomous drone solutions. Both industry leaders were recently announced as finalists for the AUVSI 2021 XCELLENCE Awards – Ascent AeroSystems for Hardware and Systems Design and Autonodyne for Software Design and Coding. Continue reading
AeroVironment Gets $20M US Special Ops Switchblade Contract
AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract on Sept. 28, 2021 by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for $20,321,973 for the procurement of Switchblade 600 tactical missile systems (TMS). Delivery is scheduled to be completed by January 2023. Continue reading
F-15 Landed with Only One Wing
Despite entering service nearly a half-century ago, the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle remains one of the most potent and capable air superiority fighters on the planet. Continue reading
Boeing Airpower Teaming System Test Flies Two Aircraft
Boeing Australia has expanded its flight-test program of the Boeing Airpower Teaming System, with two aircraft successfully completing separate flight missions at the Woomera Range Complex recently. Continue reading
DroneShield Releases 6th Edition of its C-UAS Factbook
DroneShield Ltd has published the 6th edition of its C-UAS Factbook which covers key trends in the C-UAS market. This includes the review of the emerging UAS threat and its key categories, UAS types and capabilities. Continue reading