Drone Industry News

Turkey’s Supersonic ‘Kizilelma’ Combat Drone Completes Maiden Flight

Turkish firm Baykar has announced the successful maiden flight of its unmanned supersonic fighter, “Kizilelma.”

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Indian Army Seeking Faster Drone Tech Development

The Indian Army is seeking to accelerate the development of drone technologies to assist soldiers patrolling the country’s borders.

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Turkey Delivers Six Bayraktar Drones to Niger

Turkey delivered six Bayraktar TB2 drones to Niger earlier this month as part of an arms deal Ankara signed with Niamey in November.

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UAE Unveils Hunter 2-S Swarming Drone in Abu Dhabi

Halcon, a subsidiary of UAE-owned military contractor EDGE, has unveiled a tube-launched swarming drone system called the Hunter 2-S at an exhibition in Abu Dhabi.

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Russia Developing Drones Chargeable From Power Lines

Russian military scientists are working on a drone design that is chargeable from power lines.

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DARPA Invests In Wireless Drone Charging Technology

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has invested $225,000 in a Seattle-based startup to develop a wireless power transmitter for in-flight unmanned aerial vehicles.

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General Atomics Unveils ‘Mojave’ Drone for Harsh Conditions 

General Atomics has unveiled a new drone capable of short takeoffs and landings that packs more firepower than any previous company version.

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USAF Awards Silent Arrow Cargo Delivery Drone Contract 

The US Air Force has contracted California-based company Silent Arrow to develop an aircraft-dropped unmanned cargo delivery glider.

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Pentagon Seeks One Remote for Multiple Unmanned Platforms 

The Pentagon has selected Auterion GS as one of six companies to develop a single controller for multiple types of robotic platforms.

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US Air Force Invests $49.7M to Convert F-16s Into Target Drones

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $49.7 million contract to convert retired F-16 fighters into unmanned aerial target vehicles.

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