The UK MoD Tests Battery-Powered Aircraft
In a recent experiment carried out by the British Ministry of Defense (DoD), a series of battery-powered aircraft tests are being conducted as part...
To Prepare for the Future, Spain Hosts Mass Drone Flight Tests
Unmanned vehicles are definitely here to stay. By the year 2050, European skies are expected to host over 7.5 million skimmers and UAVs, based...
Countering Unmanned Threats: Homeland Security’s New Capabilities
Under a new agreement worth hundreds of millions of dollars, the U.S Department of Homeland Security will test a variety of advanced prototypes to...
European Demand for US Drones, Missiles Sparked by Russian Invasion
Russia-Ukraine's war has accelerated the European arms race, resulting in a growing demand for missiles, UAVs, and other US-made weapon systems in Europe.
There has...
Are China’s Military Exercises A Cover-Up?
Earlier this month, Taiwan announced that a Chinese aircraft had crashed in the South China Sea. As of now, Beijing appears to be concealing...
Machine Learning Solution for Prevalent Aviation Challenge
Weather conditions such as fog and low stratus clouds over airports are responsible for severe flight delays translating into heavy costs for airlines. Determining...
Aircraft Inspection Breakthrough Demonstrated
Aircraft inspection by drones has transformed maintenance norms and is being introduced by airlines around the world. Whereas maintenance specialists previously had to perform...
New Algorithms to Solve Lithium Battery Threat in Aviation
The global explosive detection technologies market growth is projected to progress at a CAGR of 6%, and reach US$ 12 Bn by the end...
Counter Drone Tactic Has its Limits
Small drones have already illustrated their capabilities in harassing much larger planes and leave flights grounded. The small aircraft run the risk of colliding...
When Airspace is Too Crowded
With the increasing number of unmanned aerial systems in the air, keeping the skies safe is critical. Drones will not be permitted to fly...
The Technology that Will Make Travelling More Simple
The use of biometric identification has become more and more widespread. A new partnership will develop a biometric data-based identification platform that will significantly...
Airport Security Market Still Influenced by 9/11 Attack
With a huge chunk of global population emerging as air-travelers, demand for safety and security from the aviation sector is propelling the airport security...
Testing Drone Related Collisions
Collisions between planes and drones have steadily risen in recent years; it has been reported that there are about 100 cases a month where...
Bird Crashes Into F-35 Fighter Jet
A single bird ended up costing the United States Military two million dollars when it and a F-35 Joint Strike Fighter collided into each...
Drone Traffic Prompts Anti-Drone Security Experimentation
Increased drone traffic in airports leads to the development of a counter system that would aim to avoid costly travel and security risks. Three...
Blockchain’s New Civil Aviation Application
Blockchain technology has a wide range of applications. Currently, it is tested as a means to ensure the privacy and security of aircraft flight...
Improved Defense for VIP Aircraft
The U.S. will sell India equipment similar to the one used on the two ‘Air Force One’ Boeing 747 aircraft that carry the US...
New Horizons for AR Tech
Aircraft surfaces, or “skins”, are periodically inspected for cracks and corrosion caused by pressurization and depressurization cycles in order to prevent failures. A new...
New Radar will Prevent Mid-Air Collisions
Aircraft have been facing a growing threat of collision with other aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, etc. A new detect-and-avoid radar to improve air traffic...
Computerized Co-Pilot Developed
An off-the-shelf commercial helicopter was recently modified to fly itself in typical military missions, including supply runs, medevac, and reconnaissance. The long-term goal: Design...
U.S. Air Force Buys New Counter-UAV System
As part of a multi-million dollar contract, the U.S. Air Force placed an order for new counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) radar technology.
Electronic-scanning (e-scan) radars...
Chinese Military Develops Mystery Missile
The Chinese military is building a new and mysterious missile that could cripple American air power. The weapon, known as the PL-XX missile is...
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A New Quantum Breakthrough Could Change Signal Detection on the Battlefield
Modern military and civilian communications environments are becoming increasingly crowded. Drones, radios, sensors, satellites, electronic warfare systems, and wireless networks all compete for space...
