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Thales Australia and the University of Adelaide Explore Long-Range C-UAS Laser Technology

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– Thales Australia and the University of Adelaide recently announced a partnership to explore development of a unique Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) to counter battlespace threats, including fast-moving swarms of low-profile, armed Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) at extended ranges. The partnership will explore the application of ultra-short pulse LDEW where long-range continuous wave systems […]

Cyberdrone Illuminates Dubai Sky with Drones Celebrating AC Milan’s 125th Anniversary

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A Dazzling Display of Football and Technology Cyberdrone brought AC Milan’s legacy to life in the Dubai night sky with a 1,000-drone light show celebrating the football club’s 125th anniversary and the first year of Casa Milan Dubai. The aerial display showcased AC Milan’s iconic crest, the red and black jersey, and the 125th-anniversary emblem, […]

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EHang Announces $30 Million Share Repurchase Program Amid Major Advancements in Urban Air Mobility

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Chinese AAM Leader Demonstrates Confidence with New UAM Facility in Hefei and Continued Progress Toward Mass Production of Passenger Drones by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Guangzhou-based advanced air mobility company EHang recently announced that their board of directors had pproved a Share Repurchase Program, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to […]

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Harmonized Skies 2024 Demonstrated Working UTM Systems: Advancing Commercial BVLOS Operations

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Industry Leaders and Regulators Collaborate to Move Drone Integration Forward (All images courtesy ANRA Technologies, used with permission.) The Global UTM Association (GUTMA) recently hosted the “Harmonized Skies 2024” event in Fort Worth, Texas, focusing on advancing commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. This gathering brought together industry leaders, regulators, and public […]

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Fingerprint Technology Inspires Non-GPS Navigation for Drones

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– Advanced Navigation, an Australian supplier of autonomous systems and navigation technologies, along with MBDA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop a resilient navigation system integrating MBDA’s NILEQ absolute positioning technology. Suitable for the modern era, the co-developed solution will provide resilient absolute positioning for a multitude of airborne platforms. The agreement will see the […]

Thermal Drones Take the Hunt to New Heights: Deer Recovery Made Easy

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Deer recovery service helps hunters find lost trophies By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With deer hunting season under way in many states across the country, a number of hunters are confronting a common problem: tracking a wounded deer that may have wandered into a heavily forested area or into the middle of a farmer’s […]

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SkyDrive and SAI Flight Collaborate on Electric Air Taxi Routes in South Carolina

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New partnership introduces plans for eVTOL-based air travel, including a pre-order for 10 aircraft SkyDrive Inc., a Japanese electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer, has partnered with South Carolina-based SAI Flight and Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) to explore commercial air taxi routes and other innovative applications. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of […]

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Defense Innovation Unit Hosts First Annual Blue UAS Refresh Event

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Military End-Users Evaluate Over 35 Drone Platforms at Twentynine Palms (all images credit Defense Innovation Unit) On November 8, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) held the first annual Blue UAS Refresh event at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. The three-day event brought together more than 40 military drone end-users […]

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Ukraine to Produce 30,000 Long-Range Drones in 2025 – Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented the country’s resilience plan to the Ukrainian Parliament and emphasized goals for advancing Ukraine’s defense capabilities, Ukrainian media UNIAN reported on November 19. Among other things, Zelenskyy pointed out the importance of focusing on drone and missile production in 2025. “Next year, Ukraine will produce at least 30,000 long-range drones,” Zelenskyy announced, highlighting the critical role of UAVs in the country’s […]