Air News & Articles

Electropermanent Payload Attachment Magnet for UAVs Released

Zubax Robotics’ new FluxGrip FG40 is a solid-state electropermanent magnet that provides a reliable payload attachment method for UAVs deployed in civilian or defense applications

Sep 18, 2024
New Compact Surveillance Drone Launched for Military & Law Enforcement

Draganfly has introduced the APEX Drone, engineered for military and law enforcement with up to 45 minutes of flight time, a 5-pound payload capacity, and advanced onboard computing options

Sep 13, 2024
Advanced Navigation & Hanwha to Collaborate on Next-Gen Military Navigation Systems

Advanced Navigation, Hanwha Aerospace, and Hanwha Defence Australia, have signed an MoU to enhance assured positioning navigation and timing solutions for contested environments

Sep 12, 2024
Airborne Surveillance Systems Delivered to Japan

Teledyne FLIR Defense will deliver its Star SAFIRE 380-HLD multi-spectral imaging systems to the JMSDF, delivering long-range high-definition visual and thermal imagery to operators

Sep 11, 2024
Successful Long-Range Flight Trials for Reconnaissance sUAS

Aurora Flight Sciences successfully tested its hydrogen fuel-cell-powered SKIRON-XLE sUAS, completing a seven-hour flight to showcase its long-range reconnaissance capabilities and extended endurance

Sep 03, 2024
Northrop Grumman’s ATHENA Sensor Selected by US Army

The Advanced Tactical Hostile Engagement Awareness (ATHENA) is a next-generation missile warning sensor providing 360-degree situational awareness, elevating aircraft protection and survivability

Sep 02, 2024
Autonomous Aerial Cargo Missions Completed for USAF 

Reliable Robotics, using its Cessna 208B Caravan autonomous aircraft, has carried out a series of automated cargo transports for the U.S. Air Force

Sep 02, 2024
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Purchased for Maritime Surveillance

The Japan Coast Guard has signed a contract for two GA-ASI medium-altitude, long-endurance SeaGuardian RPAs, strengthening Japan’s Maritime Wide Area Surveillance

Aug 21, 2024
Successful Test Flights of Rugged Airborne Radio & Antenna

Starlink and uAvionix’s muLTElink airborne radio has been successfully integrated in recent test flights, aiming to achieve advanced LEO-satellite-based C2 communications for sUAS

Aug 20, 2024
Distributed Mesh Radar Project for US Air Force Base Defense

MatrixSpace has been awarded an AFWERX contract to create a scalable low-cost distributed radar sensor mesh for low-airspace surveillance

Aug 19, 2024
New Technology Introduced to Avoid Runway Incursions

Garmin's Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA) uses ADS-B traffic to alert the crew of potential runway incursions caused by nearby airborne aircraft, aircraft on the ground and ground vehicles

Aug 19, 2024
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