Air News & Articles

Battlefield Blood Delivery Aided by Precision Airdrop System

Elbit Systems' Tzur drone, equipped with ParaZero’s precision airdrop system, is enabling rapid, autonomous blood delivery for battlefield medics, enhancing emergency medical logistics in high-risk environments

Jan 30, 2025
Latest Software Bundle Released for ISR Quadcopter

PDW CORE is the latest software package from PDW featuring a user-friendly touch interface, a PDW flight simulator, mission planning tools, an ATAK plug-in, and a laptop-compatible C100 updater

Jan 30, 2025
ISR Platform Selected for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

The V-BAT UAS from Shield AI has been selected as Japan’s first maritime ISR platform, designed for shipborne environments to ensure flexibility and resilience in complex missions

Jan 29, 2025
Helicopters to Become Optionally-Piloted Under New Partnership

Skyryse and its universal operating system have partnered with the U.S. Army to reduce training time for pilots, increase aircraft interoperability, and deliver optionally-piloted capabilities

Jan 27, 2025
VTOL UAV Training Begins for Ukrainian Forces

Shield AI has started training with Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces for operations with V-BAT, the company’s VTOL UAS designed for electronic warfare environments

Jan 22, 2025
Helicopter UAV Selected for Anti-Submarine Project

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-300, with a 24-hour endurance while carrying a camera and ISAR, has been selected for the Thales-led seabed and anti-submarine warfare capability

Jan 16, 2025
AI-Enabled eVTOL Jet Announced for CUAS Operations

SkyDefense’s AI-enabled eVTOL autonomous battery-powered jet is able to detect, track, identify, and neutralize enemy drones at long distances and high speeds of 200+ mph

Dec 23, 2024
Maritime Patrol UAS Undergoes Flight Testing with Military Payloads

Skydweller Aero has advanced its Skydweller UAS for maritime patrol by integrating operational military payloads during autonomous flight tests, showcasing robust capabilities and resilience

Dec 23, 2024
OPENSIGHT Suite to Enhance Next-Gen Search and Rescue Capabilities for Canadian Cormorants

FlySight will integrate advanced situational awareness technology into Canada's AW101/CH-149 SAR helicopter fleet modernization program, enhancing mission capabilities through AR-enabled visual systems

Dec 19, 2024
Flight Autonomy System Set for USMC Demonstration

The US Marine Corps (USMC) demonstration, with Sikorsky's MATRIX flight autonomy system, will inform the role of autonomy for Aerial Logistics Connector program

Dec 19, 2024
DoD Reveals New Counter-Drone Strategy

The Pentagon has developed a new classified counter-drone strategy as unmanned systems pose ever-increasing threats to the US and its allies

Dec 16, 2024
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