C-UAS
Russian troops have set up a 2km (1.24 mile) mesh netting “tunnel” on a road linking Bakhmut and Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. The mesh netting is designed to protect Russian logistics against first-person view (FPV) drones that have become a ubiquitous attack weapon for
* Patria expanded its unmanned systems offering in the summer of 2024 by acquiring company Nordic Drones, a Finnish leading drone pilot trainer and manufacturer of drones designed for professional use. The acquisition is a milestone in promoting the export opportunities of the Finnish defense industry. Patria has extensive experience and
Drones and the rapid development of related technologies will have a revolutionary impact on society as a whole. The strategy drawn up by key players in the Finnish drone industry defines the guidelines for the near future of Finnish drone operations from the perspective of national defense and accelerating economic
Business
Turkey's Baykar achieved $1.8 billion in exports in 2024, with 90% of its total revenue coming from international sales—yet another milestone in its continued success. Continued Export Success Having self-financed all its projects since launching its UAV R&D program in 2003, Baykar has generated
Weapons Systems / Lasers
Finnish technology company Insta Group Oy has secured mass-scale production for thousands of its Steel Eagle Extended Range (ER) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) per month, announced Teemu Sainio, director of communications at Insta. The company, which specializes in defence solutions and cyber security, has developed a new, more effective version
Commercial
Aaron Capouellez, owner of Woods and Forests Media, Johnstown, speaks about the growing use and demand for drones in Pennsylvania. Source: Ellwood City Ledger
AI
The fiery eruptions of Kilauea in Hawaii, one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, offer not just a mesmerizing natural spectacle, but also an exceptional opportunity for scientists to employ groundbreaking technologies in volcano monitoring. With new advancements, the face of volcanic observation is changing dramatically. Revolutionary Drones: Unmanned
Testing
* NASA is collaborating with the wildfire community to provide tools for some of the most challenging aspects of firefighting – particularly aerial nighttime operations. In the future, agencies could more efficiently use drones, both remotely piloted and fully autonomous, to help fight wildfires. NASA recently tested technologies with teams across the
Iran has inaugurated its first drone-carrier warship, saying the vessel is capable of operating in oceans far from its mainland, the official IRNA news agency reported. The report said the vessel, manned by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard’s navy, can carry several squadrons of drones as well as helicopters and
Cracking the whip against domestic private sector companies that are using Chinese components in drones being supplied to the armed forces, the defence establishment has now scrapped three contracts for 200 medium-altitude, 100 heavy-weight and 100 light-weight logistics drones, with a total value of RS 230 Crore (USD 23M) for
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site will support AURA Network Systems’ recently announced contract with the Federal Aviation Administration. AURA, a supplier of secure and reliable communications solutions for the aviation industry, received a FAA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract to demonstrate and validate technologies in support of the safe
HAPS
* AALTO HAPS Ltd., an Airbus subsidiary which designs, manufactures and operates the Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS), has completed its first successful stratospheric flight and testing from its purpose-built HAPS facility (AALTOPORT) in Laikipia County, Kenya. Flying for more than 13 days above 60,000ft in Kenya, Zephyr was