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…
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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…
Northrop partners with NASA to pave way for cargo drone operations
NASA has signed a partnership agreement with Northrop Grumman that seeks to integrate drone operations into an existing…
Video shows armed drone crashing into powerlines in Russia
A Russian drone carrying a guided bomb, crashed into powerlines in Russia, approximately 40 kilometers from the border…
Airbus launched FCAS loyal wingman demonstrator from A400M cargo hold
Airbus performed a new test of a Remote Carrier flight demonstrator – the loyal wingman drone for the…
New drone attacks target Russian oil depots in Kursk and Bryansk
For the second consecutive day, drone attacks have been reported in Russian territory, targeting strategic infrastructure. A drone attack…
Explosions reported at two Russian strategic bomber bases
A large explosion was reported to have taken place during the morning of December 5, 2022, at Engels-2, an air…
Bayraktar Kizilelma combat drone conducts ground tests ahead of first flight
The Bayraktar Kizilelma combat drone completed autonomous taxi and takeoff run tests ahead of its first flight. The…
Airbus unveils details of new heavy loyal wingman drone concept for FCAS
Airbus has revealed more information about the new loyal wingman drone intended to accompany the upcoming European sixth-generation…
Russia gave captured Western weapons to Iran in return for drones – report
Russia gave Western weapons captured in Ukraine to Iran in exchange for drones, a report by British news…
J-35, stealth drones and Sci-Fi fighters: China prepares for Zhuhai 2022
A host of new developments are slated to be showcased at Airshow China 2022, also known as Zhuhai…
Israel bombed Iranian drone factory in Syria: report
A manufacturing site that produces Iranian-designed drones in Syria has been struck by Israeli airstrikes, the Syrian Observatory…
Norway’s intel agency takes over investigation into reported drone sightings
Norway’s domestic intelligence agency has taken over investigations into the country’s reported drone sightings near key infrastructure sites…