A Russian motorist near Ryazan (southeast of Moscow) recorded a video earlier this year of an unusually large, low-flying drone with a V-shaped tail and wings spanning a whopping 23 meters from tip to tip. This was a rare sighting of a “heavy attack” drone that was developed
Inspections
Percepto, the autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, announced a combined $67M Series C in equity and debt funding, led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), alongside new investors Zimmer Partners and one of the largest U.S. energy companies. The round includes participation from existing investors U.S. Venture Partners,
First Responders
On a still, hot May afternoon in central Portugal, a car-sized pile of brush catches fire. As the flames leap higher, a torrent of water suddenly falls from the sky. It's not rain, however. A large drone hovers about 15m (49ft) above, a fire-proof hose dangling
The White House said on Friday that Russia appeared to be deepening its defense cooperation with Iran and had received hundreds of one-way attack drones that it is using to strike Ukraine. Citing newly declassified information, the White House said the drones, or Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), were built
Business
Quantum-Systems Inc., a supplier of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial intelligence solutions, announced its inclusion in the second set of projects to receive funding for the United States Department of Defense (DOD) pilot program to Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT). The announcement
Transport
Wing, the drone delivery subsidiary from Google parent company Alphabet, has shown publicly for the first time the "autoloader" station it expects will make it significantly easier for retailers to send products through the air to customers. The autoloader, announced in March and set to be deployed later
Accidents
During an aerial survey flight, the UAS detected a rapid loss of battery power and initiated an immediate automatic landing. Whilst descending, its flight behaviour became erratic, control was lost to the remote pilot, and the UA struck an uninvolved person before hitting the ground. The UAS was planned to
Weapons Systems / Lasers
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially welcomed into service its new domestically-built loitering munition dubbed the ALS-50. Developed by the Mumbai-based Tata Group, the unmanned system is expected to enhance the service’s precision strike capability on complex missions. It features a vertical take-off and
Accidents
Russia shot down an Iranian drone operated by Moscow's own troops in the annexed Crimean peninsula, according to new reports. Sergei Aksyonov, the Kremlin-backed leader of Crimea, said that an "enemy" unmanned aerial vehicle had been jammed in the eastern part of the annexed territory.
Military
As part of a U.S. Navy contract, an MQ-9B SeaGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. supported the NORTHERN EDGE 2023 (NE23) exercise May 8-19, 2023. The training exercise, which took place in the Gulf of Alaska, was one of a series of U.
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