Month September 2024

Russia Produces Kamikaze Drone with Chinese Engine

Russia started producing a new long-range attack drone called the Garpiya-A1 last year using Chinese engines and parts, which it has deployed in the war in Ukraine, according to two sources from a European intelligence agency and documents seen by…

Oshkosh Drone Show Highlights & BACKSTAGE Access

Take a look behind the scenes of the Oshkosh Drone Show and also see the highlights of the 2024 EAA Oshkosh Airshow. The growing aerial art form of lighted drones came to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2024, as Starlight Aerial…

Innovative UAV Patent Aims to Protect Wildlife from Becoming Roadkill

Kumoh Institute of Technology’s drone-based system coordinates with ground vehicles to prevent animal crossings and reduce roadkill, potentially saving millions of animals worldwide. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab The South Korean research and development university Kumoh Institute of…

How much can I charge to shoot vineyard aerial imagery?

As the Drone Girl, I’m always getting questions from new pilots! This one is about launching a business shooting vineyard aerial imagery. To help me answer this one, I’ve enlisted the help of Patrick Sherman. Like me, he’s a long-time drone enthusiast…

Malaysia and China Explore UAV Technology Collaboration

Malaysia is advancing in the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology through a collaborative effort with China, deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. The partnership, spearheaded by MARA Aerospace & Technologies Sdn Bhd and China’s…

Anduril Unveils Barracuda-M Family of Cruise Missiles

On September 12th, Anduril unveiled the Barracuda family of air-breathing, software-defined expendable Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAVs) that are optimized for affordable, hyper-scale production. The Barracuda family of AAVs consists of Barracuda-100, Barracuda-250, and Barracuda-500. Each increment offers increasing size, range…