autonomous drone

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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Ukraine Flaunts Massive Underwater Drone With 2,000-Km Strike Reach

TOLOKA is Ukraine’s newly unveiled family of long-range underwater drones, designed to expand maritime strike capabilities with ranges up to 2,000 km.

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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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Teledyne Introduces Autonomous ‘Drone-in-a-Box’ Platform

Teledyne FLIR has given unmanned aerial systems a new mobile home, letting them launch, fly, and return autonomously in a rugged, self-contained 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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UC Researchers Explore Drone Concept That Mimics Albatross Flight

A team of researchers from the University of Cincinnati is developing a drone concept inspired by the albatross.

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Germany Taps Industry Giants to Build Its Next Long-Range Strike Drone

Germany is charting a new course in aerial warfare with a long-range drone project that aims to outclass kamikaze drones seen in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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