Autonomous drone flight

UK-Made Infinity Tether Turns Drones Into Jam-Proof, 48-Hour Watchtowers

Infinity Tether is a short-range defensive drone system from UK-based Evolve Dynamics, operating up to 100 meters for over 48 hours.

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Lockheed’s New VTOL Drone Blurs the Line Between Helicopter and Plane

Nomad is Lockheed Martin Sikorsky’s new VTOL drone family, blending helicopter agility with fixed-wing speed, twin proprotor, hybrid-electric power, and MATRIX autonomy.

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PEGASUS UAV Emerges as Serbia’s Next-Gen Armed Combat Drone

PEGASUS is a Serbian armed UAV, carrying 54 kilograms of payload, operating 200 kilometers for 10 hours, executing ISR and precision strikes with RASH-2M munitions.

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Scitor-P UAV Flies With Engine That Generates Thrust Without Rotating Parts

Scitor-P is an unmanned aerial vehicle from Wave Engine Corporation, powered by the J-1 wave engine, built for affordability, endurance, and versatility.

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Israeli Firms Announce New Precision Airdrop Capability for Unmanned Helicopters

Unmanned helicopters are evolving beyond reconnaissance and surveillance roles, with new systems now enabling them to take on precision resupply missions.

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US-Taiwan Collab Turns Target Drone Into Mach-0.8 Attack UAV

Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology and US-based Kratos have teamed up on the Mighty Hornet IV, a high-speed attack drone born from the MQM-178 Firejet target platform.

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New German Tech Lets Drones Operate Directly From USVs

German maritime defense firm FLANQ and autonomous aerial systems developer CiS are developing a launch-and-recovery system for unmanned aerial vehicles from uncrewed surface vessels.

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US Navy Taps Four Aerospace Giants for Carrier-Based ‘Loyal Wingman’ Drone Program

The US Navy has contracted Anduril, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and General Atomics to develop conceptual designs for a carrier-based collaborative combat aircraft.

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Grid Aero Rolls Out Cargo Drone Built for Long Haul, Heavy Loads

California startup Grid Aero has emerged from stealth with the Lifter-Lite, an autonomous cargo drone it dubs “the pickup truck of the skies.”

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Piasecki’s KARGO II Brings 1,500-Lb Lift to Autonomous VTOL Logistics

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation has launched the KARGO II vertical take-off and landing logistics drone, an upgraded version of the KARGO UAV medium-lift unmanned aerial vehicle.

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