What is the difference between an explosive drone and a UAV?

Attacks in northern Israel over the past two weeks using explosive drones operated by the Hezbollah terrorist organization have become a major concern for the IDF, causing numerous casualties and unbearably heavy losses. While Israel's defense systems have been able to intercept unmanned aerial vehicles launched from long distances, such as Iran or Yemen, with […]

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Drones with fiber optics? There is a bigger threat, and it could strike anywhere

Over the past week, it seemed as if there was hardly anyone in Israel who was not talking about Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones, which have become a tangible, immediate and, regrettably, deadly threat in southern Lebanon. Two soldiers and a civilian were killed by such drones, at least 15 people were wounded, and the IDF has […]

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AV to Deliver ISR Services to U.S. Navy with JUMP 20-X

AV has been selected to deliver JUMP 20-X to the U.S. Navy in support of its initiative to modernize and expand ISR operations. The JUMP 20-X enables multi-domain missions with fully autonomous, hands-free operation and more than 13 hours of flight time, a 115-mile (185 km) range, and 30 pounds of payload capacity. AV press release AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”), a global leader in autonomous systems…

Could This Be Our Best Ever Look at America’s Elusive RQ-180?

According to Greek outlet OnLarissa, a flying wing aircraft, clearly not a B-2 Spirit, was photographed reportedly flying over Larissa, Greece. Is this our best view ever of the U.S. Air Force’s secretive ISR drone? OnLarissa reports, based on comment from local sources, that the aircraft was a B-2 Spirit that diverted into Larissa Airport […]

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Launch of the VIGILANSEA Project: Toward Autonomous Maritime Persistence Between Surface and Aerial Systems

DIODON announces the launch of Vigilansea, the most ambitious project in its history, aimed at enabling persistent USV & UAV operations at sea for surveillance and inspection missions. DIODON press release This three-year program, funded by the French government under France 2030, will be led by DIODON in partnership with SeaOwl Technology Solutions and ISAE-SUPAERO. ...

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Maca 2 enables high-power wireless connectivity for UAV and robotic systems

8devices has previewed the Maca 2, a compact, high-power data radio for long-range wireless communication in drone, robotics, and industrial systems. Designed and manufactured in Europe, the platform is NDAA and TAA compliant and integrates multiple interfaces for range-focused deployments. The system is built on Qualcomm’s QCS405 system-on-chip, featuring a 650 MHz 24Kc MIPS processor […]

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