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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 […]


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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 […]


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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 […]


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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), […]


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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 […]


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NASA Small Business Funding Enables Aircraft Inspection by Drone
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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 […]


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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 […]


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NASA Small Business Funding Enables Aircraft Inspection by Drone

By The Editor on Jan 08, 2025 07:04 am

Frontex Launches C-UAS Prize Contest

By The Editor on Jan 08, 2025 07:24 am


NASA Small Business Funding Enables Aircraft Inspection by Drone

By The Editor on Jan 08, 2025 07:04 am




A 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 […]


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