Accidents
A Ukrainian first-person-view (FPV) drone hit a Russian Mi-24 attack helicopter over Russia's Kursk Oblast on Aug. 6, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent on Aug. 7. The drone, operated by the Special Operations Center "A" of the SBU,
Video
Becoming a military pilot requires a staggering amount of training. And while simulators can help, there's no perfect substitute for the real thing. In this video, we take you inside the newest, most advanced, and one of the only supersonic jet trainers - the Boeing Saab T-7 Red
Agriculture
Rantizo, the largest drone spraying network in the country, announces its proprietary AcreConnect productivity software is now connected with the John Deere Operations Center through the John Deere API services. This connection allows Rantizo to significantly enhance the value of AcreConnect by enabling spray drone operators to easily share application
Soldiers from the New York National Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team recently traveled to Fort Drum, New York, to get hands-on with new technologies designed to mitigate the risk to Soldiers on the battlefield. The Soldier borne sensor unmanned aerial vehicle and lightweight laser designator rangefinder systems were
Business
CRISALION Mobility, a European operator in the development of efficient, safe and sustainable electric mobility solutions, has signed a strategic agreement with Wilbur Air for a pre-order of 100 Integrity aircraft. Wilbur Air, a wholly owned airline subsidiary of Australian eVTOL infrastructure developer, Skyportz, will operate CRISALION’s Integrity aircraft
Business
An Israeli company Smart Drone Services has unveiled an exact copy of the Russian Lancet kamikaze drone, responsible for dozens of confirmed hits on Ukrainian equipment. It is one of the most effective weapons against higher-value targets, often located dozens of kilometers behind the zero line. Smart Drones is manufacturing
Weapons Systems / Lasers
The Russian military reported the use of laser-guided bombs by Ukrainian bomber drones. A photo of the drone and the ammunition was published by the VictoryDrones Telegram channel. A Ukrainian heavy multi-rotor drone was shot down by the Russian occupiers over their positions while it was looking for targets. A
A team of scientists and engineers at NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collaborated to see if a small piloted drone, equipped with a specialized payload, could help create detailed maps of how fast water is flowing. Rivers supply fresh water to our communities and farms, provide homes
Commercial
Nokia has unveiled a groundbreaking addition to its Autonomous Inventory Monitoring Service (AIMS): the ability for drones to conduct accurate, item-level inventory counts. Warehouse shrinkage – often attributed to administrative errors and theft – can cost firms 3-5% of their revenue, according to industry data. Nokia’s new inventory counting feature tackles
C-UAS
For the first time, the Western Air Command has released images of a camouflaged and dismounted Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3, part of the two Skynex air defense systems supplied by Germany to Ukraine. These new images are part of the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Ukrainian Air Force,
On July 27, 2024, the Brazilian Army announced a renewed effort to combat the illegal mining that is devastating indigenous territories by deploying the high-tech drone, Nauru 500C. This unmanned aerial vehicle, transported by an H-36 Caracal helicopter from the Falcon Squadron of the Brazilian Air Force, represents a significant
Recent leaked documents have revealed intriguing details about combat capabilities of the Iranian-made Shahed-238 drone, highlighting its advanced capabilities and current deployment in conflict zones. According to the leaked information this new drone is powered by a jet engine and possesses the ability to intercept air targets, including the US