Testing
Ground testing has begun on the production representative MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone for the U.S. Navy. This comes ahead of an expected first flight before the end of this year, a goal the Navy has previously said will require “a ton of work” to achieve. Manufacturer Boeing disclosed the
HAPS
High-altitude uncrewed aircraft can remain in the lower stratosphere for extended periods, performing a wide range of Earth observation and communications tasks – from monitoring shipping lanes and supporting disaster response to providing internet access. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) has now taken an important
Propulsion
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles play a crucial role across multiple sectors, particularly in tasks like surveillance and reconnaissance . As the demand for longer flight times and increased autonomy continues to grow, one of the primary challenges is ensuring a reliable and sufficient power supply for the onboard systems. Conventional battery power
Business
The US will buy drones from Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has tasked Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal, and Presidential Advisor for Strategic Issues Oleksandr Kamyshin to prepare contracts for $10, 20 and 30 billion. "Next - with America, with President
C-UAS
Ukraine's 3DTech has introduced the reusable drone interceptor "Predator Shooter" with a suspended unit of 12-gauge recoilless guns. The company's founder, Oleksiy Zhulinsky , told the Military correspondent about the new development . At the Demo Days drone field tests, a Ukrainian company presented a drone
C-UAS
* Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Advanced Protection Systems have signed a Teaming Agreement to jointly develop and deliver advanced Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) solutions. The two partners bring complementary capabilities to the strategic collaboration. Advanced Protection Systems of Poland is a specialised manufacturer of radars and anti-drone systems and Norway’
C-UAS
During a recent visit to St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s personal security team was spotted with what appears to be a newly developed FPV drone designed specifically for countering hostile unmanned aerial systems. The presence of the drone, visibly carried by a member of the presidential protection unit,
A new anti-Israel hacktivist group called Cyber Isnaad Front (الجبهة الإسناد السيبرانية) claims to have compromised Israeli government, military, and private sector targets. While the group posts in Arabic and presents itself as independent, its behaviours align with known Iranian hacktivist fronts, suggesting the group has ties to the Iranian
Agriculture
* Hyundai Motor Company has completed the development of the IONIQ 9-based Seed Ball Drone Station to support forest restoration projects in Korea, following the launch of the IONIQ 5 Monitoring Drone Station in 2023. The new project will begin in Uljin, a region on Korea’s East Coast that was
Accidents
Strong winds blamed for 427 drones falling into Yarra River during Women’s World Cup light show. Investigation finds wind conditions at 14 July 2023 event exceeded the drones’ capacity shortly after launch, triggering collisions and errors. Strong winds have been blamed for more than 400 drones falling from the
Events
Students from the University’s Team Bath Drones secured the title of grand champions during the UAS Challenge fly-off finals event, which was held at the BMFA Buckminster in the UK. * A record 32 universities took part in the final fly-off event * Diverse list of entrants, including students from Estonia,
In the rapidly evolving landscape of aerospace and unmanned systems technology, researchers continuously seek innovative materials and designs to enhance the safety, efficiency, and longevity of unmanned aerial vehicles. A groundbreaking development has emerged from a team led by Xu, Li, Tian, and colleagues, introducing a revolutionary “self-healing UAV skin”