SoftBank completes flight test of sub-scale model of HAPS UA…

SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”) announced that it collected the data necessary for flight verification and aircraft design as part of its development of a next-generation uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed for High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) by testing a sub-scale model. A low altitude flight test for the sub-scale model, a …

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Choctaw Nation utilizes Botlink’s XRD2 for BVLOS Drone Ops

Botlink, the developer of the XRD2 cellular drone communication device, announced its inclusion in the Choctaw Nation’s beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) waiver, as well as their continued BVLOS operations in the Choctaw Nation Reservation. “The Botlink team put in thousands of hours developing the XRD2, and receiving positive …

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Shield AI partners with Sentient to offer new imagery capabi…

Shield AI, an American defense technology company building the world’s best AI pilot, and Sentient Vision Systems (Sentient), an Australia-based leader in AI-enabled passive wide area search, announced a strategic collaboration aimed at delivering a wide area motion imagery (WAMI) solution for Department of Defense (DoD), Australian Defense Forces (ADF) and …

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GA-ASI opens new hangar at FTTC in Grand Forks, ND

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) hosted a grand opening event on August 9, 2023 to mark the opening of its newest hangar at the Grand Sky Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Business Park near Grand Forks, North Dakota. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the …

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MITRE opens experimentation range dedicated to small UAS

A pioneer of drone technology and applications for more than 20 years, MITRE opened a new facility dedicated to small uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). The site in Orange, Va., serves as a proving ground for MITRE’s technologists and U.S. government sponsors who develop, test, and evaluate the newest technological advances …

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IISc reserchers develop autopilot drone system for drones. H…

Picture for representational purpose only | (Pic: Express) With the exponential rise in drone usage across various sectors like industrial applications, agriculture, logistics and defence, the need for indigenous avionics systems has become crucial. In order to reduce the dependence on foreign drone technology, the Indian Institute of Science (IISC) …

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Ukraine strikes back against Russia as world’s first drone w…

In recent weeks, Moscow has been hit by a series of suspected Ukrainian drone strikes. While the Ukrainian authorities typically prefer not to acknowledge responsibility for individual incidents, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly warned that the war is now “returning to Russia.” Speaking in late July, Zelenskyy described the …

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New Springs firefighting unit adds drones and crew safety | …

Beginning Wednesday, the Colorado Springs Fire Department will implement a new unit that officials say will allow the department to view emergencies from the sky, keep fire crews safer, and increase community support. The Special Operations Unit, a first for CSPD, will consist of three-person teams — one captain and …

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Advanced Russian T-90 Tank Destroyed by a $500 Hobby Drone

A video shows a Russian T-90 tank falling off a small cliff and becoming stuck. It became a sitting duck for Ukraine’s attack drones. Ukraine has been rigging cheap drones with explosives and striking expensive Russian equipment.  Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in …

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Battle Creek Drone Park Gets $7 Million Boost From State Bud…

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BATTLE CREEK – A proposed drone park in Battle Creek has secured $7 million in state funding to advance its development, highlighting the latest in statewide efforts to seize economic opportunity from the nascent industry. The Michigan Unmanned Aerial Systems Park slated for roughly 200 vacant acres on the west …

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