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TOPGUN adversary pilot Kris Caldwell had the opportunity to pilot the SW-51 MUSTANG "Double-O-Seven" - and was immediately captivated. This interview was taken at SUN´n FUN Aerospace Expo 2024. Double-O-Seven it serial number 007 of the ScaleWings SW-51 MUSTANG, a state-of-the-art carbon high performance aircraft and the
Testing
A demonstrator of China's HH-100 aerial commercial unmanned transportation system on Wednesday completed a successful maiden flight, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced. The HH-100 demonstrator conducted its first flight at a general aviation airport in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, said
Test Ranges
On Thursday, June 6, Latvian Minister of Defense Andris Sprūds visited the Sēlija military training range, where a new training and testing ground for drones was opened. "The opening of the drone test site is a step forward not only in the development of the Sēlija range, but also
Russian companies have produced several variants of ground FPV 'kamikaze' drones, aimed at demolishing defensive positions. The High Precision Complexes holding (part of Rostec) has developed multifunctional robotic complexes Depesha and Buggy. Currently, ground robots are undergoing extensive testing, including in Ukraine. One of the most important characteristics
Business
RapidFlight, an integrated designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has been awarded a contract valued up to $10 million by the United States Department of the Air Force (DAF) AFWERX Autonomy Prime program to develop and produce a customizable, autonomous, fixed-wing aircraft system, the SPX. The DAF created
During a fireside chat Tuesday, David Alexander, president of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, voiced his appreciation for Grand Forks and North Dakota as a whole for its role in the company. General Atomics is a manufacturer of military unmanned aerial vehicles and operates two hangars at GrandSky Aviation Park, one
VTOL
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. , a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, announced it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the planned acquisition of FlightWave Aerospace Systems Corporation a provider of Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) drone, sensor, and software
Loitering Munitions - One Way Effector (OWE)
The Australian Army will finally induct a new, electric-powered kamikaze drone that has been in development for more than two years. Called the “Owl,” the loitering munition can travel up to 200 kilometers (124 miles) and stay in the air for 30 minutes without recharging. The One-Way Loitering (OWL) munition
Accidents
In the rugged terrains of Ethiopia’s Oromia region, a Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone was reportedly downed or crashed in late May, 2024. The incident occurred in the Horo Guduru Welega Zone, an area that has seen its share of conflict. The loss of the Bayraktar TB2, a drone equipped
Regulations
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has announced the publication of a memo, with validation from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), with procurement guidance and recommendations for federal government agencies; state, local, and tribal government agencies; public safety agencies; and private industry conducting sensitive missions using drones. The
Drone Light Shows
Thousands of residents and tourists gathered for a drone show with a Dragon Boat Festival theme that lit up the sky above Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour on Monday evening. The city’s first drone show to mark the Tuen Ng Festival was part of the Tourism Board’s larger
VTOL
US Navy (USN) budget documents reveal that the service plans to retire the newest variant of an unmanned helicopter it spent more than a decade and nearly $1.5 billion developing. The Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout was to perform a range of surface warfare, airborne mine countermeasures, and intelligence,