World’s First Drone System for Fighting Lightning to Protect Infrastructures

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– Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation has succeeded in the world’s first experiment to induce and guide lightning using a drone, demonstrating the effectiveness of drone lightning resistance technology and lightning induction technology using electric field fluctuations with actual lightning. In the future, this result is expected to contribute to research into the generation of […]

US Marines Surpass 1,000 MQ-9A Flight Hours

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– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced that the U.S. Marine Corps has passed more than 1,000 flight hours with MQ-9A unmanned aircraft in support of service-level training exercises and weapons and tactics instructor courses. This accomplishment involved a combined aircrew of dedicated Marines and GA-ASI personnel, highlighting the seamless integration and operational effectiveness […]

AeroVironment Gets $47M JUMP 20 VTOL Contract for Italy

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– AeroVironment has announced it has been awarded a $46.6M contract by the Italian Ministry of Defence for the delivery of its JUMP 20 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) medium uncrewed aircraft system (MUAS). The five-year contract encompasses the procurement of JUMP 20 air vehicles, engineering services, initial sustainment and onsite technical support – ensuring […]

US Air Force Piloting Hydrogen Energy Tech for Agile Combat Logistics

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Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii is testing novel energy technology to provide electrical power and hydrogen fuel in the kind of isolated and austere outposts the Air Force will need in the Pacific theater for its new Agile Combat Employment way of warfare. The technology, developed by a majority veteran-founded startup based in Houston, […]

Quick and Efficient Bicopter Drone

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The Falcon Mini is a two-propeller “bicopter” which is claimed to be nimbler, quieter, and more energy-efficient than its four-prop counterparts. Currently the subject of an Indiegogo campaign, the Falcon Mini is made by drone manufacturer ZeroZero Robotics. The firm also makes the popular HOVERAir line of consumer quadcopters, and previously brought us the original […]

SORA-Mate Launches in UK: New Tool Simplifies Drone Compliance for SORA 2.5

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Avtrain and ANRA Technologies Partner to Support UK Operators with Automated Risk Assessment Platform Avtrain and ANRA Technologies UK Ltd have announced the launch of SORA-Mate, an automated risk assessment platform designed to help UK drone operators comply with the new SORA 2.5 regulations. This announcement comes as the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) implements […]

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Certo Aerospace Raises £3M to Accelerate UK Flight Trials of Large Uncrewed Helicopters

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CAPSTONE VTOL UAS aims to replace manned helicopters for defense and humanitarian mission Certo Secures Funding for Advanced Drone Development Certo Aerospace Ltd, a British aerospace company based in Somerset, has announced the successful raise of over £3 million in new capital through an equity placement. The company will use the funds to accelerate the […]

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Drones as City Infrastructure: AXON, Skydio, and the Next Leap for Drone in a Box Technology

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Nearly 2,000 public safety professionals gathered in Phoenix for AXON Week 2025, where the conversation focused on the future of drones—not just as emergency tools, but as essential city infrastructure. AXON, a global leader in public safety technology, highlighted its Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs and the expanded capabilities brought by its 2024 acquisition […]

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🚁✨ Aerial view of Saint-Michel Church in the heart of Dijon, Burgundy 🇫🇷 – Drone Stock Footage on HOsiHO.com

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🚁✨ Discover the charm of Saint-Michel Church in the heart of Dijon, Burgundy 🇫🇷
Captured from above, this aerial view reveals the stunning architecture and vibrant surroundings of this historic gem in downtown Dijon.

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