Boeing Australia powered up the commercial turbofan engine on the first Loyal Wingman aircraft in September, as part of ground testing and preparations for first flight. Continue reading
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Volansi Raises $50M to Accelerate Middle-Mile Drone Delivery
Volansi, a provider of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) middle-mile drone delivery services for commercial and defense applications, today announced a $50 Million Series B investment from Silicon Valley’s top venture funds. Continue reading
SRC Demonstrates On-the-Move CUAS Technology at Apollyon Test Event
SRC Inc., recently demonstrated an on-the-move configuration of the Silent Archer counter-unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technology at the Apollyon test event at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Continue reading
Walmart and Zipline Team on Drone Delivery Service
Walmart has announced that it is teaming up with Zipline to launch a first-of-its-kind drone delivery operation in the U.S. The new service will make on-demand deliveries of select health and wellness products with the potential to expand to general merchandise. Continue reading
US Army Plans Full and Open Competition for FTUAS
The US Army is planning to hold a full and open competition for its Future Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (FTUAS) programme, with a request for information (RFI) expected to be released in the next few months. Continue reading
Lilium Partners with German Airports on VTOL Passenger Drone Infrastructure
Rendering of a possible vertiport at Cologne Bonn Airport
Lilium, the Munich-based aviation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft for regional air mobility, has agreed with both Dusseldorf Airport and Cologne/Bonn Airport to explore how the two airports can become hubs within a regional air mobility network spanning North Rhine-Westphalia. Continue reading
Taiwan Target Drone Found Beached in Japan
Taiwan’s military research institute, National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) has verified that a drone found on Taketomi Island, Okinawa, is one of its own. Continue reading
Boeing Showcases Compact Laser in Air Force Future Battlefield Exercise
CLWS mounted on a Utility Task Vehicle
During a September 3 field test of the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, CLWS successfully defended a force protection convoy against unmanned aerial systems while mounted on a small Utility Task Vehicle. Continue reading