Australia, Frequentis to create UTM for 60 million drones by 2043

Seemingly ever vying for the title as the antipodean Texas, Australia does everything big – really big – a penchant once again reflected in its forecast of becoming home to over 60 million drone flights by 2043. Last month airspace safety authority Airservices Australia issued its eye-opening estimate that the nation’s current traffic of 1.5 million annual drone flights will skyrocket to […]

Save $579 on everything you need for first person flights with DJI’s FPV drone combo from $720

DJI’s official eBay storefront is offering its DJI FPV Drone Combo for $720 shipped in certified refurbished condition. This is renewed by the company itself and comes with a 2-year warranty. You’d have originally paid $1,299, with today’s offer dropping down to the second-best price ever. It comes within $21 of the all-time low set […]

Russia Scrambles to Replace Downed Spy Planes With Recon Drones

Ukraine claims Russia lost two A-50 spy planes, forcing Moscow to rely on drones for reconnaissance Ukraine has reported that Russia lost two of its prized A-50 airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft within weeks, prompting Moscow to scramble reconnaissance drones as a temporary replacement. However, experts say that drones cannot provide the same […]

Kaman readies uncrewed ‘Kargo’ quadcopter for front-line logistics – Flightglobal

On at least one occasion, former US Marine Corps pilot Romin Dasmalchi delivered water to soldiers in Afghanistan using a Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey – a mission that he considered both wasteful and potentially disastrous.  “You fly 10 miles in this sleek, sexy, $100 million machine and then sit on the ground while somebody unloads it,” he […]

RushFPV BLADE F7 AIO: FC for Hassle-free FPV drone building

RushFPV is known for its easy-to-use, solder-free flight controllers. This review will examine their latest BLADE F7 45A AIO flight module with a built-in 45A ESC. An AIO (All-In-One) flight controller is a type of flight control system used primarily in compact FPV drones. AIOs integrate multiple components necessary for drone flight into a single […]

German navy almost shot down US drone in Red Sea: reports – Hindustan Times

A German naval frigate sent to protect commercial ships in the Red Sea nearly shot down a US drone by mistake, German media reported Wednesday. HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The German defence ministry confirmed a drone incident involving an allied nation occurred on Monday, without naming the country. Hindustan Times – your fastest […]