Events
Students from the University’s Team Bath Drones secured the title of grand champions during the UAS Challenge fly-off finals event, which was held at the BMFA Buckminster in the UK. * A record 32 universities took part in the final fly-off event * Diverse list of entrants, including students
In the rapidly evolving landscape of aerospace and unmanned systems technology, researchers continuously seek innovative materials and designs to enhance the safety, efficiency, and longevity of unmanned aerial vehicles. A groundbreaking development has emerged from a team led by Xu, Li, Tian, and colleagues, introducing a revolutionary “self-healing UAV
The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces have introduced an interactive browser game in which you have to find enemy equipment in real photos. It is a simple 'simulator' of the work of an aerial reconnaissance, the purpose of which is to attract people to the USF. "Drone reconnaissance
AI
South Korea is moving closer to deploying a next-generation unmanned aerial system designed to fly alongside its KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, aiming to expand the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) air combat capabilities through human-machine teaming. A recent demonstration video from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)
AI
Ukraine is set to receive 33,000 artificial intelligence-powered drone guidance modules from the US-German software developer Auterion, under a new $50 million contract funded by the US Department of Defense. According to Financial Times, Auterion CEO Lorenz Meier confirmed that deliveries of the Skynode S modules will
Chinese-made engines are being covertly shipped via front companies to a state-owned drone manufacturer in Russia, labeled as 'industrial refrigeration units' to avoid detection in the wake of Western sanctions, according to three European security officials and documents reviewed by Reuters. The shipments have allowed Russian
DJI barely sells drones in the United States anymore. The shelves are bare; resellers are jacking up prices. It appears an unofficial ban at US customs is to blame. But on Amazon, you can now buy a drone that’s a a dead ringer for the DJI Mini 4 Pro
Weapons Systems / Lasers
* General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-Intelligence) successfully completed a groundbreaking demonstration on July 8, integrating technologies across multiple affiliates to showcase long-range kill chain effects, including an autonomous air-to-air engagement. The flight integrated local and global sensor fusion
C-UAS
A ground-based robotic electronic warfare system known as Kvertus AD Berserk has entered serial production in Ukraine, representing a significant advancement in the country’s technological response to aerial threats on the battlefield. The announcement was made on July 21 by Yaroslav Filimonov, CEO of the defense technology company
Propulsion
* Zepher Flight Labs (ZFL), a Heven company, announced that its hydrogen fuel cell-powered Z1 successfully demonstrated a vertical takeoff at maximum takeoff weight (MTOW), followed by a continuous 11,000-foot climb to a density altitude (DA) of 12,000 feet during the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission
Business
U.S. Sen. John Hoeven announced a $100 million contract ceiling extension for Project ULTRA that will allow expansion of UAS operations at GrandSKY. The ULTRA team, led by Grand Forks County, includes the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, which supports the development of uncrewed flight capabilities for the Department
Testing
During the last few weeks of June, dozens of aircraft gathered on the flight line at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska as part of Red Flag — a premier, multinational exercise the base hosts each year. The event offers a venue for the U.S. and its allies to demonstrate