According to the Brasília-based website Metrópoles, President Jair Bolsonaro’s security chiefs are cooking up plans that could radically disfigure three of the modernist palaces at the heart of Oscar Niemeyer’s masterpiece. Continue reading
Tag Archives: unmanned aerial vehicles
ISIS Shows Seizure, Study of Puma in Sinai
ISIS released photos of a U.S.-made drone the terror group said it captured and dissected in Egypt after the UAV went down in the northeastern part of the country. Continue reading
RQ-170 Practices Evading Air Defenses with B-2, F-35
Some of the Air Force’s most advanced, secretive aircraft flew together in a large-scale event this week to vet the service’s methods for destroying enemy air defenses, and to see how well older planes work with more advanced airframes. Continue reading
Terra Drone Invests in Skytools to Establish Drone Hub in Rotterdam
Drone flying above wind turbines and vessels in Rotterdam
Terra Drone invests in Dutch Drone Solution provider Skytools to offer corporate and government clients with advanced drone solutions. The companies will together establish a strong drone hub in Rotterdam consisting of Training facilities and Research & Development centers. Continue reading
AeroVironment Expands Puma UAS Product Line with New Smart 2500 Battery and Bungee Launch System
AeroVironment Puma LE
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the launch of two new Puma product line enhancement options that reinforce the company’s commitment to continuous improvement and expanding the operational capabilities of its family of tactical UAS. Continue reading
Swiss Federal Railways uses Drone Data to Maintain Rail Infrastructure
Known in Switzerland as SBB, the Swiss Federal Railways system provides the highest quality national public transit service in Europe according to the European Railway Performance Index. Continue reading
UK Drone Crash Due to GPS Interference
GPS interference caused the DJI Matrice 600 Pro survey drone to drift with the wind UK AIR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD
A British survey drone crashed into a house and fell outside due to GPS interference, according to a report by the U.K.’s Air Accident Board. The 25-pound drone fell from sufficient height to cause serious injury or death, but fortunately no one was present at the time. Continue reading
Amazon Doubles UK Drone Deliveries Team
Amazon is preparing to roll out a fleet of drones in the UK that rapidly deliver packages during the pandemic after the Government gave the green light to trials for medicine drops earlier this year. Continue reading