US Marines Test Long Range UAS for Future Operations

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The Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PMA-263) program team put Long Range Tactical (LRT) systems through their paces during a two-week technical demonstration in Chaptico, Maryland in mid-July. Five vendors attended the event to help inform the Marine Corpsof the functions and capabilities available on the commercialmarket for the Family of Small UAS (FoSUAS). The five systems evaluated include: AeroVironment P550, Kraus-Hamdani K1000 ULE Block II, Aurora Skiron X, Edge Autonomy Stalker LRT, and […]

New Russian Shahed-type Drones Packed with Chinese Technology

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Ukrainian drone interceptor unit Posipaky has successfully shot down two new Russian Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles, volunteer Serhiy Sternenko reported, publishing video footage of one of the intercepts. Ukrainian intelligence officials previously identified these drones as potential reconnaissance assets and decoy targets designed to reveal Ukrainian air defense positions or overload defense systems. The aircraft reportedly […]

Heven Unveils New Facility in Downtown Bingen

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– Zepher Flight Labs (ZFL), now a key part of Heven‘s expanding U.S. operations, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday to celebrate the opening of its new facility in downtown Bingen. The event drew community leaders, state officials, and industry partners to honor both ZFL’s legacy and its future at the forefront of hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) […]

Volatus Aerospace Secures $730K Tactical ISR Drone Contract from NATO Partner

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– Volatus Aerospace Inc., a Canadian supplier of aerial intelligence and cargo solutions, has secured a contract to deliver a fleet of lightweight tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) drone systems to a customer in a NATO member country. The initial contract is valued at approximately C$1M (USD 727,000) and is expected to be fulfilled […]

Crop Duster Armed With Air-To-Air Missiles Appears in Ukraine

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The latest addition to Ukraine’s growing series of ad-hoc anti-drone measures is a propeller-driven agricultural aircraft toting infrared-guided air-to-air missiles under the wings. While the operational status of the modified aircraft is unknown, the development highlights continued Ukrainian innovation in terms of extemporized air defense systems and the use of repurposed legacy missiles. The turboprop-powered […]