Business
GA-ASI Breaks Ground on a New Hangar in El Mirage
“Breaking ground on a new facility is always an exciting day for our company,” said GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue
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Research
Laser Systems for Object Detection and Three-Dimensional Mapping
To avoid shortages of critical components for LiDAR systems, any government must ensure a reliable supply chain, preventing shortages of essential inputs for these systems, such as rare minerals, rare earth elements or ores.
C-UAS
US Army Secretary says the Dronebuster is ‘F*cking Terrible’
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll criticized a counter-drone system that soldiers have been using for years, including as recently as last month.
Business
Renault to Produce Long-Range Attack Drones
Although technical details remain limited, Chorus is described as France’s answer to the Shahed-series drones
Drone Racing
World's Fastest Drone Sets New World Record at 408 mph
During top-speed testing, the Peregreen V4 flew in opposite directions to offset wind effects, as is standard practice
Propulsion
Hirth Engines and ePropelled Collaborate to Advance High‑Efficiency Propulsion Systems
The partnership brings together nearly a century of Hirth’s engine‑engineering heritage with ePropelled’s advanced electric power‑generation and intelligent propulsion technologies.
CCA
GA-ASI Makes Another Autonomous Aerial Intercept in Company-Funded Demo with MQ-20 Avenger
The recent Avenger demo began with planning in the Human-Machine Interface (HMI), followed by loading the mission profile onto the MQ-20.
Testing
New UK Royal Navy Autonomous Helicopter Makes Historic First Flight
“The successful first flight of Proteus is a significant step in delivering the Royal Navy’s maritime aviation transformation vision, and to demonstrating our steadfast commitment to investing in autonomy as part of a hybrid air wing."
Inspections
Jaguar Land Rover Deploys Drones to Improve Safety and Efficiency
Drone inspections cut a four‑hour process to just 10 minutes, boosting operational efficiency and safety at JLR’s Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) in Wolverhampton.
Transport
Windracers ULTRA Drone Reaches 2,000km Heavy-Lift Range
“With its combination of heavy-lift capability and 2,000km range now in development, Windracers ULTRA sits among a select group of long-endurance UAS that are redefining what is possible in both civil and defence operations"
Business
France orders Airbus VSR700 VToL UAS
Often deployed in complement of a manned helicopter, the VSR700 can be used to extend a vessel’s intelligence gathering capabilities and conduct long endurance surveillance missions
C-UAS
Lockheed Martin Successfully Flight Tests Next-Gen Interceptor
NGSRI is designed to be highly effective against unmanned aerial systems, rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft.