MQ-1C Gray Eagle Tests Hellfire Missiles

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The MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aerial system has used the AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missile, in conjunction with its onboard radar, to shoot down a drone in live-fire tests, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has confirmed to TWZ. While there is currently a major drive in the development of different counter-UAS systems involving kinetic and non-kinetic solutions, […]

Modini Gets UK MOD £4.5m Precision Strike Drone Contract

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The UK Ministry of Defence has formally awarded a £4.5 million contract to Modini Limited for the delivery of One Way Effector (OWE) systems under a two-year, single-source arrangement intended to support Project ASGARD and upcoming operational deployments. According to the contract award notice published on 17 April 2025, the agreement was concluded on 20 […]

Kratos Reveals XQ-58 Valkyrie with Built-In Landing Gear

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Kratos ratos has released a rendering offering the first look at a version of its stealthy XQ-58A Valkyrie drone with built-in landing gear. The company first announced that this new version, which might present certain advantages over the original runway-independent design, was in the works last year. A social media post from Kratos’ official X […]

Italy’s ELT Group Launches New Counter UAS KARMA (Kinetic Anti-drone Mobile Asset)

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The ELT Group  has launched its new product KARMA (Kinetic Anti-drone Mobile Asset), a rapidly deployable (AI based) Counter UAS system – both in mobile and fixed configuration – capable of detecting, recognising and identifying class 1 and 2 UAS, through Artificial Intelligence algorithms that increase the effectiveness of on-board sensors and effectors and thus […]

Russian Airline Aurora Group Gets Approval to Perform UAV Services

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East Russian carrier Aurora Group has been granted an operating certificate for a subsidiary which will focus on unmanned aerial vehicles. Aurora Group claims the division – known as Aurora BAS – is the only such company in Russia established with an airline at its foundation. It states that the operating certificate, following assessment by […]

Drones Take Flight on Everest: Airlift Launches Supply Missions to High-Altitude Camps

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Nepali drone company Airlift uses DJI technology to deliver oxygen, scout routes, and remove waste—making Everest expeditions safer for sherpas and climbers. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb A Safer Way to Scale the World’s Tallest Peak After testing concluded last year, Nepali drone company Airlift will begin deliveries of necessary supplies to Everest […]

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SkyDrive Unveils Full-Scale Mockup of SD-05 eVTOL at Expo 2025 Osaka

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Visitors Experience the Future of Urban Air Mobility with Life-Size Model and Boarding Opportunity SkyDrive Inc., a leading Japanese eVTOL (electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft manufacturer, has revealed a full-scale mockup of its SKYDRIVE SD-05 model to the public for the first time at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The display is part of the […]

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SkyDrive Conducts Successful Public Flight of SD-05 eVTOL at Expo 2025 Osaka

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Demonstration Marks Milestone for Advanced Air Mobility in Japan SkyDrive Inc., a leading Japanese developer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has completed a successful demonstration flight of its SD-05 model at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The public flight, held on April 9, 2025, took place during the Media Day event at the […]

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Clear Communication, Safer Skies: Sonetics Wireless Headsets Advance Drone Operations

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As drone operations scale in complexity and scope across industries, the need for seamless, reliable team communication becomes critical. Sonetics wireless headset systems are emerging as a key solution, offering robust features that address the specific challenges of training, large-scale operations, tactical missions, and logistics support. Advanced Communication for Demanding Environments Sonetics headsets are engineered […]

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