Russia Tests FPV Drones on Fiber-Optic Cables in Ukraine

The invasion forces of Russia have started using FPV drones controlled via fiber optic wires. This way of signal exchange makes the UAVs completely invulnerable to any electronic warfare systems as they operate without reliance on radio communication. The emergence of these drones came to light through a report by Serhii ‘Flash‘, an expert at […]

UK to Supply More than 10,000 Drones to Ukraine

The announcement was made on March 7th by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps as he met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv. Britain steps up support to Ukraine with a complete package of £325 million for cutting-edge drones to help fight Putin’s illegal invasion. The investment, which will deliver more than 10,000 drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces […]

San Francisco Voters Approve Facial Recognition Drones

San Francisco voters awarded local police more power and less oversight. A ballot measure that will ostensibly help San Francisco police catch suspects in criminal cases by easing restrictions on vehicle pursuits, allowing for the use of more surveillance technology and reducing oversight from the Police Commission was on its way to passing, according to […]

AVT’s CM234 Gimbal Designed for TUAS Missions

Incorporating high-quality imagery and four-axis stabilisation in less than 6.6kg, the CM234 from AVT Australia delivers the highest performance of imaging capabilities for the lowest SWaP in its class. The CM234 gimbal combines seven sensor configurations in a compact gyro-stabilised imaging system weighing just under 6.6kg. With four-axis active stabilisation, the CM234 offers greater accuracy […]

US Military is Failing to Adopt the Next Machine Gun

The British Army began World War I with only two machine guns per infantry battalion. One gun was a spare, meaning the effective ratio was one per 1,000 soldiers. Historian John Ellis summarized, “For the British commanders, on the eve of the First World War, the machine gun simply did not exist.” The inability to grasp […]

Skydrive Initiates Production of Innovative eVTOL with Suzuki Partnership

Launch of SD-05 Manufacturing Marks a Milestone in Advanced Air Mobility, Aiming for 2025 Osaka Expo Debut Japanese flying-car manufacturer Skydrive recently announced that production of their SD-05 eVTOL had begun in partnership with Suzuki Motor Corporation at their plant in Iwata City, Shizuoka, Japan. This is a significant step in the development of the […]

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