Secret Russian Volnorez Anti-Drone Electronic Warfare System Discovered by Ukrainian Troops

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Ukrainian forces have uncovered the secret Russian-made Volnorez counter-drone electronic warfare system in Russia’s Kursk region. The discovery reveals that the system was found in its original factory packaging, complete with a technical brochure. The Volnorez (Breakwater) counter-UAS jammer, first unveiled to the public at the Russian Army Expo in 2023, has now been actively […]

Georgia Power Improves Efficiency, Reduces Costs using Unmanned Aerial Systems

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– Georgia Power is now deploying unmanned aerial systems, or drones, to inspect transmission power lines, helping ensure the safety and reliability of these main lines more efficiently and with greater accuracy than ever before. This innovative approach not only enhances operational efficiency, reducing the amount of time to inspect transmission lines by 40% on […]

US Navy Installs World’s First Drone Control Center on Aircraft Carrier

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The U.S. Navy recently installed the world’s first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), where Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs) will control future MQ-25 Stingray airborne operations. This major installation was a multi-year effort coordinated across multiple ship availability periods and the ship’s deployment schedule. The CVN-based control room, known […]

BRINC and Echodyne to Enable Automated BVLOS Operations for First Responders

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BRINC, a supplier of drone technology for first responders, has announced a partnership with Echodyne, a manufacturer of ground-based radar systems. This collaboration will integrate Echodyne’s advanced MESA radar technology into BRINC’s purpose-built Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution. The strategic relationship enables a path toward beyond-visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations without visual observers, […]

NASA Seeks Input on Safety for Future Commercial Drone Operations

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NASA recently gathered representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), police and fire departments, and commercial industry to figure out how to take an important step for public safety drones: allowing them to fly past where their operators can see them. Currently, most drone operations are limited to areas known as “visual line of sight” […]