QinetiQ Achieves UK’s First Jet-to-Jet Teaming of an Aircraft and an Autonomous Drone

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QinetiQ has successfully trialled the UK’s first Crewed-Uncrewed-Teaming demonstration between a crewed aircraft and an autonomous jet drone. The trial – which took place in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), the Royal Navy and the Air and Space Warfare Centre (ASWC) – saw a QinetiQ jet aircraft take off from Ministry […]

Mayman Aerospace to Unveil First Full-Scale Model of Razor P100 Military VTOL during SOF Week 2024

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Mayman Aerospace will unveil a full-scale model of Razor, its high-speed Air Utility Vehicle, during SOF Week 2024, May 6-10 in Tampa, Florida. Razor is the name for the military variant of the dual-use, jet-powered, high-speed vertical take-off and landing (HS- VTOL) vehicle, from US-based manufacturer Mayman Aerospace. Derived from the Speeder design, the scalable […]

General Atomics Gets $53M US Army Gray Eagle Logistics Contract

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $52,918,826 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-plus-incentive-fee) contract for Gray Eagle fleet sustainment and logistics support. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Poway, California, with an estimated completion date of April 23, 2029. Fiscal 2024 operation and maintenance, Army […]

Ukrainian Nynja Sport Plane Becomes Another Long-Range Strike Drone

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Ukraine has transformed another sport plane into another long-range strike drone. One of them crashed inside Russia reportedly more than 600 miles from the Russia-Ukraine border, at least matching the depth of the first strike by an explosives-laden pilotless Ukrainian sport plane. A photo circulated online by Russian propagandist Kirill Fedorov this week depicts the […]

Harnessing Weather for Safer Skies: A Deep Dive with NASA’s Nancy Mendonca on Advanced Drone Flight Safety

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Advancing Drone Safety: How NASA’s Weather Research Supports BVLOS Operations by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi As the aviation industry expands into increasingly automated technologies, the need for precise weather data becomes undeniably crucial, particularly for drone operations. During the recent AUVSI Xponential 2024, I had the opportunity to sit down with Nancy Mendonca, Deputy […]

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Unifly, Terra Drone, and Aloft Technologies Forge Alliance for Global Air Traffic Management

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New Partnership Aims to Enhance Advanced Air Mobility with Unified UAS Traffic Management System Unifly, a leader in Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) technology, has joined forces with Terra Drone Corporation and Aloft Technologies Inc. to develop a global UAS Traffic Management (UTM) infrastructure. This collaboration, announced on April 25, 2024, in Antwerp, seeks […]

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Asylon Robotics Achieves BVLOS Approval for Advanced Drone System

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New BVLOS Certification Expands Possibilities for Remote Drone Operations in Security Applications by DRONELIFE Contributer Ian J. McNab Pennsylvania-based manufacturer Asylon Robotics recently announced new federal approvals for its American-made “drone in a box” system for BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) operation. The news represents an important step for Asylon’s DroneSentry security system to […]

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Reflecting on AUVSI Xponential 2024: Key Insights and Future Directions in Autonomous Vehicle Technology

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3 Key Takeaways from Xponential 2024 by DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi As AUVSI Xponential 2024 wraps up in San Diego, the horizon for autonomous vehicle technologies across air, land, and sea looks more promising and interconnected than ever. This year’s conference not only showcased the latest innovations but also marked a significant pivot in the industry’s […]

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MassDOT Aeronautics to Conduct Cybersecurity Webinar for Drone Pilots: Monday, April 29

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Event aims to enhance UAS cybersecurity awareness: will feature expert Noel Zamot As part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) annual Drone Safety Day, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division is set to host a free webinar focusing on cybersecurity best practices for drone operators. The session is scheduled for April 29, from […]

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