EDGE and Baykar Collaborate on Payload Integration onto Baykar’s UAVs

EDGE, a leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Baykar, an international leader in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and artificial intelligence technology, are currently collaborating to integrate EDGE smart weapons onto Bayraktar UAVs. The integration programme is part of a Strategic Alliance Agreement between the two groups to collaborate on advanced technology solutions in the […]

Ukraine Develops Armour-Piercing Ammunition for FPV Drones

Ukrainian engineers have developed EFP-S armour-piercing ammunition for FPV (first-person view) drones to target lightly armoured vehicles. The Army of Drones project reported this advancement, noting its effectiveness against lightly armoured vehicles like self-propelled artillery units, infantry fighting vehicles, and armored personnel carriers, even those protected with anti-cumulative and anti-drone measures. Ukraine has been successfully […]

FBI and CISA Warn of National Security Risks with Chinese Drones

Chinese-made drones “continue to pose a significant risk to critical infrastructure and US national security” and companies should be wary of using them, the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned in a new memo issued Wednesday. The warning comes as the US has been working to defend against Chinese targeting of US critical […]

DDD Coil Design for Wireless Charging of UAVs

Tuğba H. Doğan andAli Ağçal at the Department of Electrical and Electronics,Engineering, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey, recently published their research into DDD coil design for wireless charging of unmanned aerial vehicles. ABSTRACT The utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) has become prevalent nowadays. UAVs are autonomous devices, except for self‐charging. Wireless power transfer (WPT) […]

Kratos Receives $50M in Awards for Counter UAS and Air Defense Systems

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. , a Technology Company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced that it has recently received approximately $50 million in awards for Products and Hardware, including for and in support of Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS), Air Defense and Radar Systems. The $50 million total includes contracts and […]

Lockheed A-12 – The Impossible Airplane with a Ridiculous Requirement to Fly It

The Lockheed A-12 is a retired high-altitude, Mach 3+ reconnaissance aircraft built for the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) by Lockheed’s Skunk Works, based on the designs of Clarence “Kelly” Johnson. The aircraft was designated A-12, the 12th in a series of internal design efforts for “Archangel”, the aircraft’s internal code name. In 1959, […]

DJI Unveils DJI Modify: Intelligent 3D Model Editing Software for Seamless Integration with Enterprise Drones and Mapping Solutions

DJI Modify Enhances Workflow Efficiency in Surveying, Transportation, and Emergency Response with Interoperability and Smart Editing Capabilities by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab DJI recently announced their new model editing software, DJI Modify, which is designed to integrate seamlessly with their range of enterprise drones and 3D modelling and mapping software, DJI Terra. The […]

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DroneUp Gains FAA Approval for BVLOS Medical Deliveries, Expanding Last-Mile Logistics Capabilities

Virginia-based Drone Delivery and Drone Services Firm Enhances Healthcare Logistics with Latest FAA Approval by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Virginia-based autonomous drone developer DroneUp recently announced that they had received approval from the FAA to conduct BVLOS drone deliveries. This approval will allow DroneUp to commence operations at Riverside Health System installations while […]

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CISA Issues Guidance on Chinese-Manufactured UAS, AUVSI Urges Action

CISA Issues Guidance on Mitigating Risks Posed by Chinese UAS, AUVSI Advocates for a Secure Domestic Drone Industry In a recent publication, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has reiterated concerns about the risks posed by Chinese-manufactured unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to critical infrastructure and U.S. national security. The guidance, jointly released with the […]

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Expanding Horizons: Choctaw Nation’s BEYOND Program Receives Expanded BVLOS Authorization

Largest FAA Waiver of Its Kind Enables Groundbreaking Drone Operations Over 377 Square Miles, Paving the Way for Future National Drone Management Solutions By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma BEYOND program recently announced that it had received an expanded beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) use authorization from the […]

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