NASA Delays X-59 Supersonic Aircraft First Flight to Next Year

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NASA’s Quesst mission has adjusted the scheduled first flight of its X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft to 2024 as it works through ‘several technical challenges identified over the course of 2023’. A one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft, the X-59 has required complex engineering from NASA researchers working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin Skunk Works. In addition to the […]

China Tests New Rotary Detonation Engined Drone

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A joint venture between Chongqing University Industrial Technology Research Institute and the Shenzhen-based private company Thrust-to-Weight Ratio Engine (TWR) has successfully tested a new rotating detonation engine (RDE) propelled drone. Conducted at an undisclosed location in Gansu province, China, reports the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the RDE-engined drone could open the door for future […]

Huneed Technologies to Supply Flat Panel Array to GA-ASI

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During a ceremony at ADEX (Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition) on Oct. 18, 2023, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Huneed Technologies for the Korean company to produce a flat panel array for GA-ASI’s Lynx and Eagle-Eye Multi-mode Radar systems. The Lynx radar is used on several models […]

Towards a Low-Cost UAV Coordinated Carbon Observation Network (LUCCN)

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A group of Chinese scientists is harnessing the power of specialized drones in an effort to enhance the monitoring of carbon emissions linked to human activities. These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have demonstrated promising potential, with the capacity to provide more accurate data regarding emission changes compared to existing carbon monitoring satellites. Global carbon dioxide […]

Israeli Merkava 4 Tanks Get Anti-Drone Cages

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Recent photographs have emerged showing Israeli Merkava 4 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) equipped with what appear to be anti-drone cages. These protective structures are believed to be designed to counter the threat posed by low-flying drones, which can be used for surveillance, targeting, or direct attacks. The Russian-Ukrainian conflict highlighted the vulnerability of armoured vehicles […]