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UK Royal Navy Takes Delivery of Banshee Jet 80+ Drones
The UK Royal Navy has taken delivery of new jet-powered Banshee drones capable of flying up to 400 mph. The adoption of the powerful Banshee Jet 80+ is a significant step forward as the navy forges ahead with the use of remotely-piloted air systems (RPAS). Developed by defence company QinetiQ,
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Angola Buys Aksungur Combat Drone from Turkey
Angola has recently purchased the Aksungur combat drone from Turkey, a move that is sure to bolster the country’s defense capabilities. Angola will be the new user of AKSUNGUR Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), developed by Turkey, Ömer Yıldız, Deputy General Manager of TUSAŞ UAV Systems said this to CNN
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How a Penny-Stock Company Sold the Pentagon on Small Drones for Ukraine
Cyberlux Corp., a penny-stock company traded on the over-the-counter market, recently made a foray into drone production and had pitched the Pentagon for Ukraine business without luck. So executives with the North Carolina lighting company decided to cut through the U.S. military’s red tape and take its product directly to
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What is the Best Drone Defeat Technique?
What technique best defeats rogue drones? This question has surged into importance as threats from drones—becoming more and more capable and accessible—continue to increase dramatically. Counter-drone technologies are evolving quickly to stay ahead of the threat, offering capabilities to detect, identify, track—and sometimes defeat—rogue drones using various technologies. Whether to
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Verity Raises $32M as IKEA Deploys its Inventory Drones
Verity AG (Verity), creators of the first commercially successful inventory tracking solution powered by fully autonomous indoor drones, today announced completion of a 30M CHF ($32M USD) Series B funding round. The investment was led by A.P. Moller Holding with participation from Exor Ventures and existing and new investors. This
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Drone maker Zipline unveils system for city deliveries
San Francisco (AFP) March 15, 2023 –
Drone maker Zipline on Wednesday introduced a new model that works with a small robot to deliver packages with precision in dense cities, even on windy days.
The tech firm based in the city of South San Francisco said its product provides quiet, fast
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New “traffic cop” algorithm helps a drone swarm stay on task
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 14, 2023 –
How fresh are your data? For drones searching a disaster zone or robots inspecting a building, working with the freshest data is key to locating a survivor or reporting a potential hazard. But when multiple robots simultaneously relay time-sensitive information over a wireless network,
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Russian jet causes American drone to crash over Black Sea: US
Paris (AFP) March 14, 2023 –
A Russian fighter jet on Tuesday dumped fuel on an American drone over the Black Sea and then collided with it, causing the drone to crash, the US military said, slamming the manoeuvre as “reckless”.
US European Command said two Russian Su-27 fighters intercepted the
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Taiwan unveils portable attack drone as China tensions rise
Taichung, Taiwan (AFP) March 14, 2023 –
Taiwan unveiled its first portable attack drone on Tuesday, an unmanned aerial vehicle similar to a US model used in Ukraine’s fight against Russia, as China steps up military pressure on the island.
Taiwan’s 23.5 million people live under constant threat of an invasion
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Pentagon Releases Video of Russian Fighter Crashing Into US MQ-9
The Pentagon released video of a March 14 incident involving a Russian Su-27 fighter and a U.S. Air Force MQ-9, which resulted in the American plane crashing into the Black Sea. The MQ-9 was conducting a surveillance mission when two Su-27 Flankers intercepted it. The Su-27s harassed the U.S. drone
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Wingcopter and ZAL to Develop Hydrogen Power for Delivery Drones
Wingcopter, the German developer and operator of delivery drones, and Hamburg-based ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research GmbH have announced a development partnership. Together, they intend to explore the potential of green hydrogen to power Wingcopter’s drones, which are already purely electric, and develop a sustainable, hydrogen-based propulsion system. The
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