TSA Launches New Era of Drone Watch at San Francisco International
By The Editor on Jan 09, 2025 07:45 am
For the first time in history, TSA used
an agency-owned, small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) to test the threat of
drones over San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This achievement was
thanks to the efforts of TSA’s Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service
(LE/FAMS) UAS Assessments Unit, which was established to oversee the agency’s
role in protecting […]Read in browser »
Russia Deploys BAS-200 Drones to Support Arctic Icebreaker Operations
By The Editor on Jan 09, 2025 07:44 am
According to a PR
published by Rostec the BAS-200 unmanned helicopter system, developed by Holding
“Russian Helicopters,” part of Rostec State Corporation, is being adapted to
enhance operations in the Arctic. Designed for ship-based missions, the BAS-200
is set to play a pivotal role in supporting icebreakers navigating the
challenging Arctic Ocean. The Arctic region […]Read in browser »
California Startup Wins $100M US Air Force Drone Contract
By The Editor on Jan 09, 2025 07:26 am
The US Air Force has awarded Firestorm
Labs a $100-million contract for its small unmanned aerial systems. The project
calls for the California-based company to deliver its flagship drones,
associated support services, and research and development work for multiple
applications. Firestorm currently offers the Tempest 50, a platform manufactured
through the use of proprietary 3D […]Read in browser »
Bird-Inspired Drone Can Jump for Take-Off
By The Editor on Jan 09, 2025 07:21 am
EPFL researchers have
built a drone that can walk, hop, and jump into flight with the aid of birdlike
legs, greatly expanding the range of potential environments accessible to
unmanned aerial vehicles. “As the crow flies” is a common idiom referring to the
shortest distance between two points, but the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems
(LIS), […]Read in browser »
North Koreans Soldiers Evict Russians to Hide from Drones
By The Editor on Jan 09, 2025 07:02 am
Soldiers from North
Korea, fighting in the Kursk region of Russia, are driving residents out of
their homes to take shelter and hide from Ukrainian drones, said a Ukrainian
activist group, amid reports of increasing casualties among the North Koreans
from drone strikes. Ukraine says North Korean soldiers fighting alongside
Russian forces in Kursk are […]Read in browser »
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Frontex Launches C-UAS Prize Contest
By The Editor on Jan 08, 2025 07:24 am
– Frontex, the European Border and Coast
Guard Agency, has announced the launch of the Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems
(C-UAS) Prize Contest. This initiative invites innovators to present innovative
solutions to counter unauthorised unmanned aircraft activity at EU external
borders. The contest is aligned with the Technical and Operational Strategy for
European Integrated Border Management (2023–2027) and seeks to
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Tata Elxsi and National Aerospace Laboratories Partner for Advanced Air Mobility
By The Editor on Jan 08, 2025 07:16 am
– Tata Elxsi, a
global supplier of design and technology services, and the CSIR-National
Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to establish a Strategic Partnership for Advanced Air Mobility. This
collaboration is focused on driving innovation in emerging areas such as
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Urban Air Mobility (UAM), and electric
[…]Read in browser »
Japan to Buy V-BAT Surveillance Drones for Future Patrol Vessels
By The Editor on Jan 08, 2025 07:12 am
The Japanese cabinet has approved the
purchase of six V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles as part of the defense budget
proposal for fiscal 2025. An amount of 4 billion yen ($25 million) has been
allocated for the purchase to enhance the surveillance and
intelligence-gathering capabilities of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s
surface vessels. The Shield AI […]Read in browser »
NASA Small Business Funding Enables Aircraft Inspection by Drone
By The Editor on Jan 08, 2025 07:04 amFrontex Launches C-UAS Prize Contest
By The Editor on Jan 08, 2025 07:24 amNASA Small Business Funding Enables Aircraft Inspection by Drone
By The Editor on Jan 08, 2025 07:04 amA small business called Near Earth Autonomy developed a time-saving solution using drones for pre-flight checks of commercial airliners through a NASA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and a partnership with The Boeing Company. Before commercial airliners are deemed safe to fly before each trip, a pre-flight inspection must be completed. This process can […]
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China’s Secret H-20 Stealth Bomber Breaks Cover
By The Editor on Jan 08, 2025 07:00 am
Imagery has appeared on
Chinese social media of a new large combat aircraft, apparently making a test
flight, which may be China’s new secret H-20 stealth bomber. The location and
exact date of the imagery were not disclosed, and the People’s Republic of China
has not made an official comment about the footage, the authenticity
[…]Read in browser »
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