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General Atomics Refines Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile

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– General Atomics is leveraging its experiences in hypersonic, railgun, and drone development in its new Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP), a precision artillery round with wings that the company claims could hit moving targets 120 kilometers away in GPS-denied environments. The entirely self-funded project has been in the works for the past three years and […]

Czech & Ukraine Firms Develop New Jet Engine for Drones

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Czech company PBS Group, in collaboration with Ukrainian firm Ivchenko Progress, has developed the AL-PBS-350, a powerful jet engine designed specifically for unmanned aerial vehicles. In cooperation with the Ukrainian company Ivchenko Progress, PBS jointly developed a new type of powerful jet engine AI-PBS-350 for unmanned aerial vehicles, which are essential for modern military operations. […]

University of Toronto Students Beat Boeing in a Battle to Take Down Drones

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In an antidrone technology competition earlier this year, Boeing showcased a futuristic laser weapon that can punch a hole straight through a hostile aerial threat. The multinational—and several other defense giants—lost to four college students who knocked drones out of the sky using sound waves. The rookies’ device was developed in a parent’s backyard using […]

Lilium and GE Aerospace Partner to Enhance eVTOL Safety Through Advanced Flight Data Monitoring

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New Collaboration Integrates Lilium’s Fleet Optimizer with GE’s EMS Platform, Bringing Critical Safety Insights and Analytics to eVTOL Operators Worldwide by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Las Vegas-based eVTOL (electronic Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft developer Lilium and Ohio-based aircraft engine developer GE Aerospace recently announced a new safety-focused partnership, bringing together their flight […]

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RGB Labs: Open Platform AI Technology for Unmanned Systems

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At the FIX2024 conference in Daegu, South Korea, RGB Labs showcased its cutting-edge product, Arion, an AI-powered edge computer designed to elevate unmanned systems to the next level. With a client base that includes the Korean military and international drone service providers, RGB Labs is rapidly becoming a key player in the global unmanned systems […]

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DRONELIFE’s Media Picks at FIX2024: Highlighting Global Tech Innovations

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FIX2024 Media Picks Awards Showcases Cutting-Edge Solutions, with Top Honors for rgblab, MORAI, and Hyundai Elevator Co. The FIX2024 conference, South Korea’s premier technology showcase held in Daegu, brought together innovators from around the world. Known as the country’s version of CES, FIX2024 highlighted groundbreaking technologies across various sectors, from autonomous systems to AI-driven solutions. […]

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Northern Plains UAS Test Site Implementing Project ULTRA Flights for Defense Readiness

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Since it was formed, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) has been a critical partner in Project ULTRA, a multi-entity collaboration that is bolstering the Department of Defense’s (DoD) capabilities within the National Airspace System (NAS). Just months after the public announcement, the NPUASTS has surpassed significant milestones toward accomplishing the announced goals of […]

Japanese Agricultural Federation Tests Spraying Shading Material by Drone

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In order to reduce the labour required for agricultural work and to combat high summer temperatures, JA Zennoh Aomori (National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations) is testing the use of drones to spray a shading agent on agricultural greenhouses. The team will investigate the effects of high temperatures on the temperature inside the greenhouse and […]

X-Bow Launches Largest Advanced Manufactured Solid Propellant (AMSP) Motor Ever Flown

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– X-Bow Systems Inc., a non-traditional supplier of advanced manufactured solid rocket motors (SRMs) and defense technologies, has announced the successful third flight of its Bolt Rocket. The XB-32 motor, part of X-Bow’s Bolt rocket family, is the largest Advanced Manufactured Solid Propellant (AMSP) motor ever flown, utilizing the company’s patented advanced manufacturing technology. This […]

California Police Department Gets FAA Waiver for Drone as First Responder Program Using Radar

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Expanding its pioneering Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, Campbell Police Department (CPD) is the first in California, using optical and radar sensors, to incorporate radar in a Part 91.113(b) waiver request to conduct single-person operations, which requires only one operator for flight operations. Adding radar also allows Campbell PD to operate without human visual […]