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Gray Eagle Drone Flown With New All-Weather Target Tracking Hardware for the U.S. Army
Gray Eagle Drone Flown With New All-Weather Target Tracking Hardware for the U.S. Army

25 May 2023, 15:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contractor General Atomics fitted the Eagle-Eye Multi-Mode Radar (MMR) on two Gray Eagle Extended Range drones and flew them in a U.S. Army demo

 
One of the Most Exciting Cargo Drones Comes From Switzerland
One of the Most Exciting Cargo Drones Comes From Switzerland

18 May 2023, 07:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The company that designed a unique tilt-wing cargo drone just got a financial boost from Switzerland's agency for innovation

 
Airbus Autonomous Helicopter Can Land on Ships in Rough Seas Within 8 Inches of Target
Airbus Autonomous Helicopter Can Land on Ships in Rough Seas Within 8 Inches of Target

16 May 2023, 15:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Airbus and the French Armament General Directorate flew the VSR700 helicopter drone for the first time in "full operational configuration."

 
Fixed-Wing Military Drone Can Now Morph Into VTOL With Almost Zero Effort
Fixed-Wing Military Drone Can Now Morph Into VTOL With Almost Zero Effort

10 May 2023, 08:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American defense contractor AeroVironment introduces a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) conversion kit for the Puma family of surveillance drones

 
A New Hybrid Drone Is Ready to Take Long-Range Deliveries to the Next Level
A New Hybrid Drone Is Ready to Take Long-Range Deliveries to the Next Level

9 May 2023, 05:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Los Angeles company that started as a research project a few years back has launched a long-range delivery drone based on a hybrid platform

 
This Military Drone Is Larger Than the A-10 Warthog, Moves Closer to Production
This Military Drone Is Larger Than the A-10 Warthog, Moves Closer to Production

28 Apr 2023, 13:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / French defense contractor Safran announced it will supply the wheels and braking for the Eurodrone surveillance aircraft

 
First Cargo eVTOL Developed in Latin America Reaches Milestone
First Cargo eVTOL Developed in Latin America Reaches Milestone

26 Apr 2023, 03:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Moya is the name of a brand-new cargo eVTOL that's gearing up to take Latin America by storm, starting with cargo operations in Brazil

 
Blended Wing Cargo Drone Named Like a Hyundai Takes Flight for the First Time
Blended Wing Cargo Drone Named Like a Hyundai Takes Flight for the First Time

20 Apr 2023, 10:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Autonomous cargo drone maker Natilus announces the first test flight of a sub-scale prototype of the Kona, full-blown version to be ready in 2024

 
Skyports Launches a Trailblazing Drone Delivery Project in the UK
Skyports Launches a Trailblazing Drone Delivery Project in the UK

13 Apr 2023, 05:19 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Skyports and the Royal Mail are about to launch an innovative, all-electric drone delivery service for the Orkney islands in Scotland

 
AI Flies Drones in Close Proximity to an Aerial Tanker and Nothing Bad Happens
AI Flies Drones in Close Proximity to an Aerial Tanker and Nothing Bad Happens

28 Mar 2023, 11:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contractor Airbus announced a successful autonomous control test of several DT-25 drones in conjunction with an A310 MRTT aerial tanker

 
This Popular German Drone for Deliveries Is Getting a Hydrogen Boost
This Popular German Drone for Deliveries Is Getting a Hydrogen Boost

21 Mar 2023, 03:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Wingcopter became famous for launching a drone that could make three separate drops on a single charge, and is now betting on hydrogen

 
Zips and Droids Are Here to Replace Your Friendly Neighborhood Delivery Guy
Zips and Droids Are Here to Replace Your Friendly Neighborhood Delivery Guy

16 Mar 2023, 12:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American delivery drone maker Zipline unveiled the Platform 2, a dual machine meant for small packages delivery over short distances

 
U.S. Army Needs New Battlefield Drones, The Jump 20 Could Be It
U.S. Army Needs New Battlefield Drones, The Jump 20 Could Be It

2 Mar 2023, 11:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / U.S. Army selects five finalists for the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS), the AeroVironment Jump 20 is one of them

 
STRIX Is a Brand New Military VTOL, But It Kind of Looks Like a WWII Fighter Plane
STRIX Is a Brand New Military VTOL, But It Kind of Looks Like a WWII Fighter Plane

28 Feb 2023, 09:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Defense contractor BAE Systems gave the world a first at a new military drone being put together in Australia, it's called STRIX

 
Aerosonde Drone Takes Flight From USS Miguel Keith in First Operational Mission
Aerosonde Drone Takes Flight From USS Miguel Keith in First Operational Mission

3 Feb 2023, 14:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Textron's Aerosonde drone is now officially in active service with the U.S. Navy after one of them took off on an operational mission from USS Miguel Keith

 
The Royal Navy Is Turning This $49M Vessel Into a Drone-Launching Minehunter
The Royal Navy Is Turning This $49M Vessel Into a Drone-Launching Minehunter

1 Feb 2023, 04:55 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An offshore commercial vessel will become a military ship working with autonomous systems that can find and destroy mines

 
MQ-4C Triton Drone Gets Fake Orange Ice on Its Wings as It Learns New Tricks
MQ-4C Triton Drone Gets Fake Orange Ice on Its Wings as It Learns New Tricks

27 Jan 2023, 12:55 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U.S. Navy has begun testing the MQ-4C Triton drone's handling and behaviour when icing conditions occur, more flights to follow

 
Weather Infrastructure Is Key for Upcoming Drone Deliveries and Air Taxi Services
Weather Infrastructure Is Key for Upcoming Drone Deliveries and Air Taxi Services

27 Jan 2023, 05:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A complex weather study specifically intended for future drone operations and air taxi services is launched in North Carolina

 
Same-Day Air Delivery: MightyFly 100-Lbs-Payload eVTOL Enters 600-Mile Range Test Stage
Same-Day Air Delivery: MightyFly 100-Lbs-Payload eVTOL Enters 600-Mile Range Test Stage

25 Jan 2023, 21:01 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / A young logistics start-up begins testing for long-range delivery via unmanned drone with plans to build a 150 mph, 500-lbs-payload prototype soon

 
You Can Literally Throw This Guided Missile at a Van and Blow It Up
You Can Literally Throw This Guided Missile at a Van and Blow It Up

20 Jan 2023, 11:22 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Israeli defense contractor presented a new type of self-propelled missile that can be carried in a backpack and launched by hand