Weapons Systems / Lasers
Scientists at British universities helped the Iranian regime develop technology that can be used in its drone programme and fighter jets, a Jewish Chronicle investigation has revealed. Senior MPs and peers expressed deep concern over the findings, with a government spokesperson saying Britain would “not accept collaborations which compromise our
Propulsion
Hermeus has accepted its first F100 engine from Pratt & Whitney. Set to be integrated into the enhanced Chimera II turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) propulsion system, this powerful engine component marks a critical milestone in Hermeus' development of Darkhorse which is set to unlock new possibilities in both
Swarms
The EA-30X-Pro, presented in Brazil by the Chinese company Eavision, can be set up to function in a mini-swarm for crop-spraying. The model is capable of operating in a set of up to three devices with a single operator. For those who follow this market, swarming
Video
The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark is a retired supersonic, medium-range, multirole combat aircraft. Production models of the F-111 had roles that included attack (e.g. interdiction), strategic bombing (including nuclear weapons capabilities), reconnaissance and electronic warfare. The name Aardvark was derived from perceived similarities of the aircraft
Military
During the early hours of 30 May Moscow was attacked using multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). A senior U.S. official and a congressional staffer with knowledge of the matter said the drone strikes appeared aimed at what were believed to be the Moscow residences of Russian intelligence officers. At
Accidents
On June 6, at approximately 1:00 p.m., emergency and military personnel responded to the 49900 block of Fresh Pond Neck Road in Scotland for a reported UAS aircraft crash. An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) attached to the Army National Guard that went down outside Webster Field in Scotland,
Transport
Norwegian drone logistics company Aviant has launched its home delivery service, Kyte, now capable of delivering groceries, takeaway food, and non-prescription medicines to sparsely populated areas and holiday homes in Norway. Additionally, the company has landed an additional €1M of public funding from Innovation Norway to autonomously deliver vital
VTOL
Leonardo has unveiled the latest developments for its 200 kg class AWHero RUAS (Rotary Uncrewed Aerial System) during an official ceremony held at SEAFUTURE 2023 (La Spezia – Italy) on board Italian Navy’s Paolo Thaon di Revel PPA (Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura - Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel). The unveiling was
Research
A study supported by the United States Department of Agriculture–National Institute of Food and Agriculture aims to evaluate the efficacy of simple linear, multiple, and robust regression methods to predict fall-harvested alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) yield using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-acquired multispectral and thermal images. Four alfalfa
Drone Light Shows
Over 1,000 drones light up Sydney during the as part of the ‘Written in the Stars’ show. The drone show is the largest ever performed in the Southern Hemisphere and will take place six times during Vivid Sydney. Flying over Sydney Harbour, 1000 drones make up the 'Written
Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. company, and Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, completed a successful demonstration of a Textron Systems Aerosonde Hybrid Quad (HQ) UAS operated with multiple payloads onboard to simulate and geolocate threat emitters. During the demonstration, an operator conducted missions using Anduril’s Lattice for
Agriculture
In spring 2022, Corvus Drones introduced fully automated greenhouse drones for young plant producers and breeders. Operating greenhouse drones is easy and can be done from one's office. Docking stations for automatic recharging and data upload are the ingredients to make the loop from data collection to reporting