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China’s state-controlled media has announced the debut of a new domestically developed vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) tail-sitter drone, showcased during a mountainous plateau disaster relief drill in Sichuan Province. The drone, which has a wingspan of 2.6 meters and stands 1.8 meters tall, is powered by
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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
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The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces have introduced an interactive browser game in which you have to find enemy equipment in real photos. It is a simple 'simulator' of the work of an aerial reconnaissance, the purpose of which is to attract people to the USF. "Drone reconnaissance
AI
South Korea is moving closer to deploying a next-generation unmanned aerial system designed to fly alongside its KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, aiming to expand the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) air combat capabilities through human-machine teaming. A recent demonstration video from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) showcased a conceptual
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Chinese-made engines are being covertly shipped via front companies to a state-owned drone manufacturer in Russia, labeled as 'industrial refrigeration units' to avoid detection in the wake of Western sanctions, according to three European security officials and documents reviewed by Reuters. The shipments have allowed Russian weapons-maker IEMZ
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DJI barely sells drones in the United States anymore. The shelves are bare; resellers are jacking up prices. It appears an unofficial ban at US customs is to blame. But on Amazon, you can now buy a drone that’s a a dead ringer for the DJI Mini 4 Pro
Weapons Systems
* General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA-Intelligence) successfully completed a groundbreaking demonstration on July 8, integrating technologies across multiple affiliates to showcase long-range kill chain effects, including an autonomous air-to-air engagement. The flight integrated local and global sensor fusion to deliver real-time situational awareness
Data Links & Communications
* Silvus Technologies, Inc., a leading global supplier of advanced wireless networking solutions, has announced the launch of the StreamCaster 4400 XTREME (SC4400X) MANET radio. Delivering high-fidelity video, voice, and IP data communications in an ultra-ruggedized form factor, the SC4400X is purpose-built for maritime, littoral, and other highly corrosive environments where
C-UAS
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), in close collaboration with U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command representatives, today announced the selection of ten finalists to advance in the Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) Low-Cost Sensing (LCS) challenge.
Law Enforcement
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced on July 21 that 200 rescues have been made through the NYPD's drone and enforcement operations targeting subway surfing— a dangerous trend that has claimed lives and continues to put
Events
Participants from across the military will converge on Camp Atterbury in Indiana next month for a 'Top Gun' school for first-person kamikaze drones—the type that right now are helping Ukrainians defend against invading Russian forces. Since 2023, the semi-annual Technology Readiness Experimentation, or T-REX event has served