Business
Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Inc, Sacramento, California, is awarded a contract in the amount of $15,515.343 (cost-plus-fixed-price) for the procurement and delivery of two Valkyrie XQ-58A unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The contract covers sensor and weapon system payloads to achieve portfolio goals for breakthrough affordable autonomous cooperative killers,
Accidents
When Cheddi Skeete joined Amazon’s delivery drone project, it didn’t take long before he noticed some things were awry. There wasn’t an onboarding process for new employees, he said. There wasn’t a bathroom at one of the field sites, leaving the outdoors as the only option
UFO
A bizarre video shot by residents in Russia’s Rostov Oblast region has gone viral. The videos shows a fast moving orb light, which is eventually destroyed by Russian forces. Such was the panic amongst residents who saw the event unfold, and the subsequent video, the region’s Governor, Vasily
Business
Elbit Systems UK has been awarded a contract to provide Magni-X micro-Uncrewed Aerial Systems (micro-UAS) to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). The contract has been awarded by Defence Equipment & Support’s Future Capability Group as part of the British Army’s Human Machine Teaming framework, and the proven
Work is progressing on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' first aircraft carrier (We should ignore the infamous fake aircraft carrier target barge). The 240 meter long drone carrier is based on a large merchant ship hull. Two of the vessels are expected to be built, the Shahid Mahdavi and
Testing
The Apple Watch Ultra has proven popular among divers, hikers, and just about everyone else — but now it is also being used to detect gunshots. It turns out one Norwegian company is doing exactly that by strapping an Apple Watch Ultra to a drone and flying it around Oslo. Who
Propulsion
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. announced that its Defense & Rocket System Services (DRSS) Division, in collaboration with Kratos’ Unmanned Systems Division, has received a contract from its prime teammate and partner Leidos to support the Expendable Hypersonic Multi-Mission ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) and Strike Program, known as
Propulsion
H3 Dynamics has announced the global launch of H2FIELD-1, a new mobile hydrogen station capable of producing hydrogen in the field for unmanned aerial vehicles of all shapes, sizes and configurations. Now hydrogen-powered airships, multi-rotors, vertical take-off and landing UAS and various fixed wing systems will be able to benefit
Drone Light Shows
With the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris coming to a close on September 30, 2023 the resort has some incredible finale experiences planned for guests - a brand-new Marvel drone show performed daily featuring your favorite Super Heroes. “Avengers: Power the Night” From January 28, 2023 through May 8, 2023,
Video
The Martin XB-51 was a colossal bomber aircraft built in the late 1940s that exceeded all expectations and was probably the finest bomber that never went to battle. The XB-51's lifespan was too brief to be awarded an official nickname. Still, its unusually prolonged shape granted it the
Testing
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. further advanced its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) ecosystem by flying three unique missions with artificially intelligent (AI) pilots on an operationally relevant Open Mission System (OMS) software stack. A company-owned Avenger Unmanned Aircraft System was paired with “digital twin” aircraft to autonomously conduct Live, Virtual,
Weapons Systems / Lasers
Iran unveils for the first time its new AD-08 Majid short-range mobile air defense (SHORAD) missile system mounted on an Iveco Daily 4×4 light truck during a military exercise. The AD-08 Majid is a short-range and low-altitude air defense missile system fully developed by the Iranian defense industry. The