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Air Upstate unveils new RigiTech Eiger drone fleet

Upstate Medical University has made history once again as the first consumer in the United States to own and operate the Eiger drone system from RigiTech. The institution, alongside its partners Crown Consulting and NUAIR,  achieved another milestone by becoming the first in the U.S. to conduct a domestic flight with the Eiger, which occurred …

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Hobby pilots build Ukraine’s drone fleet

At a secret location in the Ukraine city of Lviv, the windows taped up to ward off unwanted attention, underground hobbyists improvise deadly drones bound for the front line of the war against Russia. On a cluttered table the x-shaped frame of one drone stands among bundles of plastic propellers …

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Will the US Navy reach 355 Ships? Fleet size vs. high tech

The U.S. Navy’s quest for 355 ships raises questions about the extent to which sheer numbers of platforms can offer new dimensions of combat power. Would a high number of warships be enough or could fewer high-tech ships controlling unmanned systems have an equivalent or even superior impact? Some have …

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Lawmakers skeptical of seaborne drone fleet — FCW

Defense Lawmakers skeptical of seaborne drone fleet By Lauren C. Williams Jun 23, 2020   Congress has been openly skeptical of the Navy’s push to buy more unmanned vessels and that doubt is showing in the House’s draft of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. The Seapower and Projection …

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Taiwan’s Navy upgrades drone fleet

Albatross UAV in flight Albatross UAV in flight (CNA photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The military announced on Sunday (May 17) that in response to the January 2019 drone crash and other mechanical failures, its entire fleet of Albatross unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV, 銳鳶無人機) is to be upgraded. …

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