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Latvia Opens New Drone Testing Facility

On Thursday, June 6, Latvian Minister of Defense Andris Sprūds visited the Sēlija military training range, where a new training and testing ground for drones was opened. “The opening of the drone test site is a step forward not only…

Russia Produces a Series of Ground FPV ‘Kamikaze’ Drones

Russian companies have produced several variants of ground FPV ‘kamikaze’ drones, aimed at demolishing defensive positions. The High Precision Complexes holding (part of Rostec) has developed multifunctional robotic complexes Depesha and Buggy. Currently, ground robots are undergoing extensive testing, including…

Fireside Chat with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Leader

During a fireside chat Tuesday, David Alexander, president of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, voiced his appreciation for Grand Forks and North Dakota as a whole for its role in the company. General Atomics is a manufacturer of military unmanned aerial…

RapidFlight Secures $10M USAF AFWERX Autonomy Prime Contract

RapidFlight, an integrated designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has been awarded a contract valued up to $10 million by the United States Department of the Air Force (DAF) AFWERX Autonomy Prime program to develop and produce a…

First Responders Oppose Inclusion of Countering CCP Drones Act in NDAA

Letter to Senate Armed Services Committee highlights severe impact on public safety operations In a letter sent to the Senate Armed Services Committee today, the California Fire Chiefs Association, representing over 800 fire agencies in California, along with public safety…

Skyway36: Inside Tulsa, Oklahoma’s drone superhighway

For the ultimate airport for drones, head to Tulsa, Oklahoma. There you’ll find Skyway36, which is being billed not as an airport, but a droneport. There, businesses can test more complicated types of drone flights, including those where the drone…

Red Cat to Acquire FlightWave Aerospace Systems

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. , a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, announced it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the planned acquisition of FlightWave Aerospace Systems Corporation a provider…

Ethiopia Loses Bayraktar TB2 Drone

In the rugged terrains of Ethiopia’s Oromia region, a Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone was reportedly downed or crashed in late May, 2024. The incident occurred in the Horo Guduru Welega Zone, an area that has seen its share of conflict.…

Public Safety UAS: A Conversation with the FAA

The Energy Drone and Robotics Summit in Houston today hosted attendees, exhibitors and speakers from around the world and most industrial sectors.  At the DRONERESPONDERS co-located event, FAA experts were on hand to discuss the current environment in public safety,…

Public Safety UAS: A Conversation with the FAA

The Energy Drone and Robotics Summit in Houston today hosted attendees, exhibitors and speakers from around the world and most industrial sectors.  At the DRONERESPONDERS co-located event, FAA experts were on hand to discuss the current environment in public safety,…

UAVOS Demonstrates Healthcare Delivery with Unmanned Helicopter

Successful Trials Highlight the Feasibility of BVLOS Medical Deliverie UAVOS has recently demonstrated its ability to conduct healthcare-related drone delivery services using its UVH 170 unmanned helicopter. The trials showcased the drone’s capability to carry a 10 kg external payload,…

Green UAS: what the new program means for drone companies

The American drone industry has long been subject to an alphabet soup of terms, like UAM, AAM and RAM, among many others. Lately though, it’s also become subject to a growing rainbow of designations. The rainbow has expanded thanks to…