The Agentic Lair
The Agentic Lair
The war started by Russia in Ukraine has brought drones to the forefront of warfare. Instead of individual flying devices, the best performance is achieved when unmanned aerial vehicles are integrated into reconnaissance, surveillance, and command systems. Additionally, effective lifecycle…
In support of the U.S. Navy (NAVAIR PMA-263), SURVICE Engineering (SURVICE) awarded Near Earth Autonomy a $790,000 contract to deliver and support miniaturized autonomy systems under their prime contract for the U.S. Marine Corps Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft System (TRUAS)…
April 15, 1986. US Air Force Major Brian Shul streaks through the stratosphere fifteen miles over Colonel Gaddafi’s Libya in his Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Flying too high for enemy fighters to reach, too fast for missiles to catch, virtually invisible…
All images courtesy Axon, used with permission. Axon, a global leader in public safety technology, has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Sky-Hero, making a mature, field-tested suite of tactical robotics available to state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT)…
$790K contract supports TRUAS mission to resupply frontline units in contested and confined environments Near Earth Autonomy has been awarded a $790,000 contract by SURVICE Engineering to provide miniaturized autonomous flight systems for the U.S. Marine Corps Tactical Resupply Unmanned…
Next up in our “Ask Drone Girl” series is a question about where to buy drones from a brick and mortar store, specifically in Mississippi (but my answer applies to many states!). If you have a question for Drone Girl, contact…
While political tensions with China have made headlines for years, the drone industry is feeling the impact in real time. After all, the last couple months have been a wild ride when it comes to tariffs. And even American drone…
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 26, 2025. That’s because the latest edition of the Federal Aviation Administration’s annual Drone Safety Day is back. Consider FAA Drone Safety Day 2025 to be your official excuse to think about drones all…
When I boarded the MSC World America for its inaugural sailing this month, I was in awe of the multiple waterslides, the 11-story dry slide called the Jaw Drop and the Cliffhanger, an over-water swing ride. But while all that…
– Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation has succeeded in the world’s first experiment to induce and guide lightning using a drone, demonstrating the effectiveness of drone lightning resistance technology and lightning induction technology using electric field fluctuations with actual lightning.…
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced that the U.S. Marine Corps has passed more than 1,000 flight hours with MQ-9A unmanned aircraft in support of service-level training exercises and weapons and tactics instructor courses. This accomplishment involved a…
– AeroVironment has announced it has been awarded a $46.6M contract by the Italian Ministry of Defence for the delivery of its JUMP 20 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) medium uncrewed aircraft system (MUAS). The five-year contract encompasses the procurement…
Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii is testing novel energy technology to provide electrical power and hydrogen fuel in the kind of isolated and austere outposts the Air Force will need in the Pacific theater for its new Agile Combat…
The Falcon Mini is a two-propeller “bicopter” which is claimed to be nimbler, quieter, and more energy-efficient than its four-prop counterparts. Currently the subject of an Indiegogo campaign, the Falcon Mini is made by drone manufacturer ZeroZero Robotics. The firm…
Avtrain and ANRA Technologies Partner to Support UK Operators with Automated Risk Assessment Platform Avtrain and ANRA Technologies UK Ltd have announced the launch of SORA-Mate, an automated risk assessment platform designed to help UK drone operators comply with the…