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Amazon Drone Drops Package in Texas Pool
Drone-delivered order lands in swimming pool
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Cessna O-1 Bird Dog - Slowest Most Lethal Tiny Planes Doing What Jets Never Could
The Cessna O-1 Bird Dog is a liaison and observation aircraft that first flew on December 14, 1949, and entered service in 1950 as the L-19 in the Korean War. It went on to serve in many branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Business
Hanwha Systems and Schiebel Launch Development of Next-Generation Air Communication UAVs
Partnership combines advanced Korean avionics and communications technologies with Schiebel’s proven UAV platform to target global defense markets
Targets
US Air Force Wants New Family of Target Drones Ranging from Expendable to Sophisticated
The service’s Aerial Targets Program Office published a request for information on Aug. 14 asking the defence industry for ideas for a “family of systems needed throughout the spectrum of missions in Defensive and Offensive Counter Air capabilities”
Research
Drones with Claws Perch on Arctic Icebergs
Using its spiny feet, Ice Dart can latch on to glaciers and drifting icebergs, allowing for long-term monitoring
Business
Helsing Partners with Rakuten to Broker Military Drone Sales to Japan
Rakuten’s involvement with Helsing was first reported by the Nikkei newspaper. While the Tokyo-based conglomerate has limited defence experience, it is aiming to help more startups break into Japan’s defence industry.
Military
India to Lease Two MQ-9B Sea Guardians from General Atomics for $203M
The deal will "significantly enhance" the Indian Navy's maritime domain awareness capabilities and strengthen "ability to monitor and respond to developments across the Indian Ocean Region", the government said in a statement.
Training
US Air Force Buys DJI Drones as Threat Training for US Nuclear Missile Base
The Air Force is moving forward with plans to buy DJI aircraft for counter-drone training at one of its intercontinental ballistic missile bases, despite the China-based company being barred from direct contracting with the Defence Department.
CCA
Marine Corps Valkyrie Demonstrates BvLOS Command and Control in Flight at US Navy Test Range
Flying with multiple USMC F-35’s and an F/A-18, the Valkyrie successfully met coordinated EW test objectives before returning autonomously to the recovery point at the end of the mission.
Interceptor
Ukrainian STING Interceptor Drone Sets New Altitude Record, Destroying Russian UAV at 4.7 Miles
The interception surpassed previous reported records for Ukrainian interceptor drones.
Transport
Uber and Zipline Partner on Drone Delivery
Uber to make a strategic investment in Zipline, reinforcing a long-term partnership to accelerate the scale of drone delivery.
Launchers
Rheinmetall Launches New Containerized Loitering Munition From Moving Truck
The test marks the first time the FV-014 has been fired from its Containerized Missile Launcher, a modular system intended to carry significant numbers of missiles or loitering munitions.