Rheinmetall to supply LUNA NG reconnaissance drones to Ukraine
Rheinmetall is set to deliver its LUNA NG reconnaissance drone system to Ukraine, the German manufacturer announced on…
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Suspected drone attack kills 26 civilians in Ethiopia’s Amhara region
At least 26 people, believed to be protestors, have been killed in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, reports said. According…
Drone strikes continue in Moscow: Ukraine declares war is returning to Russia
Moscow has been struck by a second drone attack in less than a week, this time targeting three…
Heathrow runway closed after drone flew within 3ft of Finnair A320’s engine
A report by the UK Airprox Board has revealed that an illegal drone came within 3ft of a…
Russia accuses Ukraine of multiple drone attacks in Moscow
Russia has accused Ukraine of multiple drone attacks in Moscow, describing the assault as an “act of terrorism”. …
Russia claims to have foiled Ukraine drone strike on Kremlin: video
The Russian presidency claims two Ukrainian drones targeted the Kremlin on the night between May 2 and 3,…
Russian fuel depot burns near Kerch Bridge after suspected drone strike
A fuel depot caught fire overnight near the Kerch Bridge linking Russia’s mainland with Crimea. The fire began in…
The ‘top gun’ pilots selected to fly the first commercial eVTOL flights in 2025
If all goes to plan, 2025 will be the year that the aviation industry takes a huge leap…
JACKAL combat drone fires Thales missile during RAF test
A new drone system called JACKAL, developed by UK-based Flyby Technology and Turkish partners FlyBVLOS Technology and Maxwell…
Israeli forces shoot down aircraft that crossed border from Syria
Israeli military forces have confirmed that it shot down an “aircraft” that appeared to enter its airspace from…
Loyal wingmen: the cyberpunk future of aerial warfare
A swarm of small, fast, cockpit-less fighter jets are flying in a tight circle around an F-35 Lightning…
China resumes testing of its biplane cargo drone
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) performed another series of tests on the Y-5U, an unmanned version…
US AFSOC buys three General Atomics MQ-9s for special forces
The United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has signed a contract with General Atomics for three…
General Atomics to continue developing LongShot, DARPA’s missile-launching drone
General Atomics was chosen to further develop the LongShot concept – an aircraft-launched drone meant to extend the…
Ryanair CEO issues ultimatum after sixth drone-related airport closure
Dublin Airport (DUB) has suffered its sixth closure within five weeks due to drone activity in the area,…
Belarusian opposition publishes video of drone flying over Russian A-50
UPDATE 03-03-2023, 11:00 (UTC +3): The initial report, published in the afternoon of March 2, 2023, followed the…
Flights at Dublin Airport suspended due to ‘illegal drone activity’
Flights at Dublin Airport (DUB) were temporarily suspended after “illegal drone activity” was detected in the area.Flights were…
FAA releases guidelines for general aviation pilots as Super Bowl LVII nears
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is gearing up for the upcoming Super Bowl 2023 by releasing guidelines that…