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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...
US Army Releases Climate Strategy
Officials from the American military say U.S. forces plan to implement hybrid-electric vehicles into their ground fleets as soon as possible. According to a...
Global Warming Impact on the Battlefield
The US Defense Department accounts for 56 percent of the federal government’s carbon footprint and 52 percent of its electricity use. Global warming will...
Silent Solution for Emerging Battlefield
Vehicles operating in combat zones and reconnaissance missions require silent operation.
Oshkosh Defense has unveiled its silent drive hybrid-electric Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the...
Hybrid Solution to Enable Longer Drone Flight
Typical battery-powered drones offer between 20 and 30 minutes of flight time and often require generators to be brought on site for battery charging....
The Hybrid Electric Vehicle Development Accelerated
The Pentagon has intensified efforts testing the potential of hybrid and electric vehicles. Moving to electric would increase the overall engine performance and improve...
Electric Unmanned Aerial System Achieved World Record
A new type of electric, fixed-wing drone has achieved a world record for time in the air using thrust. The drone is a next-generation...
New Hybrid UAV Demonstrated 24-Hour Flight
A new unmanned aerial vehicle was developed and demonstrated with the Department of Defense's needs in mind, yet its technologies are also valuable for...
Watch Drone Breaking Endurance Record
A multirotor drone broke a world endurance record. Skyfront Perimeter 8 manufactured by Skyfront broke the multirotor drone flight time record by staying airborne...
Jetpack – Personal Mobility Solution for Special Operations?
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking to develop futuristic systems that “may be air deployed to allow for infiltration to...
US Defense Industries Under Threat
China is exploring limiting the export of rare earth minerals that are crucial for the manufacture of American F-35 fighter jets and other sophisticated...
Overcoming Most Acute Drone Challenge
Battery-powered drones are limited by relatively short battery life. Due to the short operating time, the drones can only be used by the army...
Critical Solution for Drone Swarms Under Development
A new US-Army funded research program will help small battery-powered drones autonomously fly to unmanned ground vehicles for recharging. The use of fast, recharging...
Hybrid Electric Power for Unmanned Vehicles Propulsion
The U.S. Army is interested in new technologies that could allow it to use multiple fuel types in unmanned vehicles. The Army awarded the...
New Player Joins Electric Vehicle Field
Electric vehicle technology has made great strides in the past decade, going from a low-performance niche curiosity to high-performance supercars and battery-powered tractor/trailer rigs....
Smart Personal Mobility with Unique User Experience
What do these two have in common - adventure-loving hikers looking for a mobile field experience and soldiers that need a rapid and reliable...
Watch Amazon’s Latest Development
Retail giant Amazon says 75 to 90 percent of purchased items are under five pounds. Its new Prime Air delivery drone will be able...
Solar UAV Gets Extended Endurance
A new extended model of the Silent Falcon solar electric, fixed wing, UAV has been launched. The EE or Extended Endurance model incorporates the...
Social Media Giant Explores New Field
Drone batteries are heavy and the short run times characterizing small drones are two major problems faced by unmanned aerial vehicles. A drone solution...
Major Shift in Drone Performance
The flight endurance of a powerful drone has been doubled. The e-Drone Zero, Europe's first hydrogen powered drone is a long endurance quadcopter. The...
New Player at Urban Transport Arena
Aerospace giant Boeing has successfully completed the first outdoor flight tests of the cargo air vehicle (CAV), its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)...
Rolls-Royce and Laser Weapons?
Rolls-Royce has been quietly developing an integral system required to operate laser weapons on the battlefield for about a decade. The technology is an...
