Northrop Grumman Corp., Chandler, Arizona, is being awarded a $52,486,564 modification (P00022) to a previously awarded (HQ0851-22-9-0002) agreement to exercise an option. The value of this contract is increased from $239,372,502 to $291,859,066. Under this modification, the contractor will continue to develop and refine their Glide Phase Intercept concept during the Technology Development Phase. The […]
Australia’s First MQ-4C Triton Takes Flight
Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed the first flight of Australia’s multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft on Thursday, November 9 at its Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center in California. The flight marks a major production milestone as Northrop Grumman progresses toward delivery of Australia’s first Triton in 2024. Built for the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air […]
Workhorse May Sell Drone Business After Q3 Loss
Workhorse Group reported lower-than-expected revenue and another loss in the third quarter, this time blamed on California excluding its electric trucks from an incentive program. The Cincinnati-based company also may sell its drone business as it struggles to conserve cash it needs to scale the core medium-duty electric truck operation. Drone Business May Be on […]
Turbo Compound Piston Engines – Almost Magic Tech
The Douglas DC-7 and Lockheed Starliner were the Superprops of airliners. They used Wright Turbo Compound Engines which at first glance appear to be in violation of the laws of physics. A turbo-compound engine is a reciprocating engine that employs a turbine to recover energy from the exhaust gases. Instead of using that energy to […]
Bringing the De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver Back to Life
After more than 6 years in the making, Valdor Aircraft has announced that Transport Canada has authorized the work required to modify the most versatile bush plane ever built in the world of aeronautics. This project is part of a sustainability initiative designed to extend the Beaver’s lifespan by several decades. “The Beaver was originally […]
An Explosives-Laden Ukrainian Drone Follows Russian Troops into a Wrecked Armoured Vehicle
A Russian infantry team were caught out in the open around Avdiivka during a daylight assault, they sought cover in an unlikely place: the rusting hulk of a destroyed BTR wheeled fighting vehicle. The metal shell of an old vehicle might hide you from a drone’s prying video camera. Assuming, of course, the drone didn’t […]
Autel Drones vs. DJI (Which Drones Are Better?)
It’s my hope that the information this guide will help you in your quest to find a great drone, whether you’re buying your first, your next upgrade, or a gift for someone special.
Autel EVO Lite Plus vs DJI FPV (Here’s My Favorite)
If you have the budget to acquire either the Autel EVO Lite Plus or DJI FPV, we want to help you make the right decision and avoid spending your money on the wrong drone.
DJI Mavic Air 2 vs. Holy Stone HS720E (Here’s My Choice)
Knowledge is power, and you’ll have plenty of both by the time you’re finished with this comparison, on which drone may be better for you.
Autel EVO II Pro vs. DJI Mavic 3 (Here’s My Choice)
Here we’ll have a look at both the Autel EVO II Pro (version 3) and DJI Mavic 3 and help you decide which may be better for you