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USAF MQ-9 Downed in Iraq by Iranian-Provided Missile

An American MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed in northern Iraq on Jan. 18, as the U.S. continues to fend off attacks from Iran-backed militias, U.S. officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine. The U.S. Air Force MQ-9 was likely downed by an Iranian-provided…

Private-Equity Firm Acquires Kaman for $1.8 BN

Kaman Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Arcline Investment Management, L.P., a growth-oriented private equity firm with deep experience investing in technology-driven, meaningful-to-the-world industrial businesses, in an all-cash transaction with a total…

UK Royal Navy $13 Per Shot Laser Downs Drones in Test Fire

A laser weapon which could be fitted to future generations of Royal Navy warships has successfully destroyed aerial drones for the first time. A burst of a high-intensity beam from Dragonfire costs no more than £10 – yet can bring…

Chinese Knockoff of Iranian Drone Sold on Alibaba

A Chinese company reportedly knocked off an Iranian military drone, no less, and listed it for sale on Alibaba online marketplace. The drone is similar to the one from the Shahed series and was listed without the payload, before being…

YellowScan Launches the YellowScan Navigator Bathymetric System

YellowScan, a global designer of the next generation of manned and unmanned LiDAR solutions, announced the release of its new bathymetric system, the YellowScan Navigator, at the world’s most powerful tech event – CES 2024. We have all witnessed the…

Best Drone-spots in Lyon, France !

We tell you all about the most beautiful drone spots in the main French cities that our members had the opportunity to film! Here is the city of Lyon in this article with aerial images from Grenoble Drone Vision, our drone pilot based…

The best spots to film Lyon by drone

  We’re continuing our series on the most beautiful drone viewpoints in the main French cities that our members have had the opportunity to film! Read More about Lyon drone spots with images from our Lyon correspondent, Grenoble Drone Vision…

DJI Mini 2 SE: How Do I Turn it ON/OFF

It’s easier than it seems, I promise, especially once you get the hang of it. I’ll give you clear guidance on how to get the Mini 2 SE powered on and ready to fly!

ZeroAvia and Verne Collaborate to Transform Hydrogen-Powered Aviation

Exploring Cryo-Compressed Hydrogen for Extended Flight Times and Sustainable Growth in the Aviation Sector by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb As hydrogen powered aviation matures, hydrogen aircraft engine developer ZeroAvia and hydrogen infrastructure company Verne recently announced a strategic…

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…

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…

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…

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)…