Growing threat at high altitude: innovation to fight drones
Over the past ten years, the growing availability of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), commonly known as drones, has…
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U.S. Navy new aircraft recovery system reaches milestone
The U.S. Navy announced that its newest aircraft recovery system, the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), had successfully completed…
US Navy claims it shot down Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz
While it was about to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer shot down…
MAGMA, a flapless aircraft tested by BAE [Video]
MAGMA, a technology demonstrator developed by BAE Systems in partnership with the University of Manchester, successfully carried out…
Flying taxis. Why don’t they fly yet?
Ever wondered how greatly the development of new flying routes would affect the city and make your life…
US Navy installs world’s first drone control center on aircraft carrier
The world’s first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) has been installed by the US Navy aboard the USS…
MBDA unveils new MANPADS VSHORAD solution at Farnborough Airshow 2024
European missile manufacturer MBDA unveiled its new MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defence System) VSHORAD (Very Short Range Air…
Northrop Grumman unveils XRQ-73 SHEPARD hybrid stealth drone demonstrator
Northrop Grumman Corporation has unveiled the design and construction of the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD)…
1969: How three aeronautical milestones in one year changed how we travel by air
Looking back through the past six decades, many milestones in aviation can be identified. From the invention of…
Boeing demonstrates MQ-25 refueling command by F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot
Boeing has demonstrated the integration of a digital F/A-18 Super Hornet and an MQ-25 Stingray, allowing the fighter…
Boeing and BAE Systems partner for MQ-25 tanker drone computing upgrade
Boeing has selected BAE Systems to upgrade the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueler’s vehicle management system computer (VMSC). …
Innovative British research drone arrives in Antarctica
A team of British scientists have arrived in Antartica ready to test a new autonomous drone, with the…
Anduril acquires maker of fighter-like drone ‘Fury’
Anduril Industries, a Californian startup that develops integrated autonomous systems for defense applications, has acquired Blue Force Technologies,…
Kuwait orders Baykar’s TB2 drones in $370 million deal
Baykar has signed a contract worth $370 million with the government of Kuwait for an undisclosed number of…
Spanish police force tests EHang eVTOL
The EHang EH216 electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle, intended to be used by Spanish National Police, has…
Boeing to showcase 737 MAX 10 and 777X at Farnborough Airshow 2022
Boeing has announced that it will demonstrate its 737 MAX 10 and 777X aircraft in a flying display…
Video shows dramatic moment Ukrainian drone strikes Russian oil refinery
Dramatic footage showing the moment a Russian oil refinery was struck by drones from Ukraine has surfaced online,…
DARPA mulls recharging drones wirelessly using lasers
The Tactical Technology Office of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) issued a request for information on…