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India-US in Talks for $3.9B MQ-9B Drone Deal
Discussions Underway for 31 Drones Acquisition In a significant development, a team from the United States is currently in India for discussions on the acquisition of MQ-9B drones by the Indian armed forces. If finalized, the deal is estimated to…
Russian Drone Maker Claims to Have Built a DJI Mavic “Killer”
A Russian company based in Ekaterinburg claims to have developed a lightweight drone called the “Stalker” that is supposedly resistant to electronic warfare (EW). The company plans to test the drone in Ukraine before launching it into mass production. Previous…
China Sought Drone-Jamming Equipment for Russian Buyers Amid Ukraine War
Procurement Notice Raises Concerns Over China’s Sale of Dual-Use Goods to Moscow A Chinese trade body sought to buy drone-jamming equipment for Russian buyers last month, highlighting the close ties between the two countries. This comes amid concerns in Europe…
Danish Drone Company UXV Technologies Expands to the US
Danish drone company UXV Technologies has opened its first US factory in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, marking its initial physical presence outside Denmark. The new facility, located in the Johnstown Area Regional Industries Business Park, promises to bring new job opportunities…
Drone Boom: How AI-Powered Drones Are Transforming Business
The future of drones as essential business tools is here, driven by artificial intelligence and increasing adoption across industries. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) highlights this surge by reporting 368,883 remote pilot certifications by the end of last year. This…
Rocket-Powered Drone Soars Past 100 MPH
In a series of groundbreaking test flights, a hybrid rocket-powered drone has successfully flown at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. The innovative aircraft, developed by the Project Air YouTube channel, combines the vertical takeoff and landing capabilities of a…
Amazon Prime Air Aims For 500 Million Packages Delivered By Drone
Amazon Prime Air is set to revolutionize delivery with drones, thanks to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approving their safety processes and technologies for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, as we reported earlier. This milestone allows Amazon to…
Israel’s Arrow 3 Missile System: A Game Changer in Defense
Israel’s state-of-the-art Arrow 3 missile defense system demonstrated its capabilities by successfully repelling a massive attack from Iran in April. The performance of this advanced system, which cost an estimated $800 million, highlights its efficiency in neutralizing a diverse array…
Amazon Prime Air Drones Soar Farther with FAA Approval
Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones are set to fly farther than ever before, thanks to a recent approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The agency has granted Amazon permission to operate package delivery drones beyond visual line of sight…
Chinese Grad Student Charged with Espionage for Drone Photos of US Navy Shipyards
In an unprecedented case, the US Department of Justice has charged a Chinese national, Fengyun Shi, with using a drone to photograph classified nuclear submarine shipyards in Virginia. Wired reports that this marks the first known application of a World…
Ukraine’s Drones Outsmart Russian Jamming with AI-Powered “Eagle Eyes”
The Economist reports that as Ukraine faces dwindling artillery supplies, it has increasingly relied on drones for precise, long-range strikes. However, Russian electronic warfare has effectively jammed many Ukrainian drones’ communication signals. In response, Ukraine’s special forces have developed “Eagle…
All-Girl Drone Team from D.C. Soars to Victory
Aerial Arson Wins Prestigious Award at Drone Championships WUSA9 reports that Aerial Arson, an all-girls competitive drone team from Washington D.C., has won the prestigious Flight Operations award at the Aerial Drone Championships in West Virginia. The team, consisting of…