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The increasing reliance on attack drones and cruise missiles is challenging the dominating reliance placed on missiles for air defence.  That these have become the preferred means being employed to strike fixed facilities, infrastructure and forward operating bases has created a dilemma in conducting effective air defence. The relatively low …

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Russia has begun including cheap drones in its long-range attacks on Ukraine, to try to identify air defences, film any damage and act as decoys, a Ukrainian military spy official said. The two new types of drone, which Russia has used in five drone attacks in the last two to …

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Air Show takes off this Saturday at the Frederick Douglass Rochester International Airport. You can check out both vintage and high-tech aircraft at the event. Earlier this week, the MQ-9 Reaper drone landed at the airport. The New York Air National Guard, based out of …

DAYTON, Ohio — The Air Force is currently working with five vendors to build the mission autonomy for the first increment of its collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) platforms, according to a service program executive officer. The five companies — which are being kept classified for security reasons — recently received …

President Joe Biden greets a group of Thunderbird pilots after arriving at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on May 31, 2023. Andrew Harnik / AP file photo The Great State of Maine Air Show is set to make its yearly appearance in Brunswick this weekend, kicking off …

The AIRT logo is encompasses a the circle representing the emergency preparedness cycle, within which is a drone with a blue olive branch flying over an open hand holding a Sacred Heart representing the potential of advanced aviation for good. AIRT Announces ‘AAM For Good’ Non-Profit Program AAM FOR GOOD …

The US Air Force’s ULTRA reconnaissance drone demonstrated its ability to fly for three days straight during a recent trial. The test took place at the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. Though details are limited, the positive result of the test is expected to help the unmanned platform cement its …

Craiker Jennifer Huffman I was recently surprised when I received two emails asking about robotic roofing installation. My column about AI in the construction industry caught the attention of prospective roofing installers. I expected carpenters to throw rocks through my window over replacing them with AI ‘bots. But the big …

The U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command (AMC) is currently taking pitches for ways to add new defenses directly onto its airlifters, tankers, and executive passenger planes to protect against drones attacking or surveilling them while in the air and on the ground. The risks that uncrewed aerial systems, even …