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Textron eAviation Adds Pipistrel Nuuva V300 to Its UAV Cargo Drone Lineup

Textron eAviation has added Pipistrel’s Nuuva V300, a large VTOL cargo UAV engineered for heavy-lift unmanned logistics, to its eAviation UAV cargo portfolio. The move augments Textron’s lineup with vertical and forward-flight capabilities, advancing autonomous supply-chain solutions for commercial and military users.

2025-07-14T10:53:29.840657-07:00

DefenseNews.com

PteroDynamics Unveils Trans-Wing UAV Capable of In-Flight VTOL-to-Fixed-Wing Transition

2025-07-14T05:17:39.233743-07:00

Reuters

Russia launches record 728 Shahed and decoy drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine overnight

2025-07-09T01:19:30.462869-07:00

Flying Magazine

Operation Airdrop Mobilizes Aircraft and Volunteers to Aid Texas Hill Country Flood Victims

2025-07-07T11:23:25.504527-07:00

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Textron eAviation Adds Pipistrel Nuuva V300 to Its UAV Cargo Drone Lineup Textron eAviation has added Pipistrel’s Nuuva V300, a large VTOL cargo UAV engineered for heavy-lift unmanned logistics, to its eAviation UAV cargo portfolio. The move augments Textron’s lineup with vertical and forward-flight capabilities, advancing autonomous supply-chain solutions for commercial and military users.

2025-07-14T10:53:29.840657-07:00

Textron eAviation Adds Pipistrel Nuuva V300 to Its UAV Cargo Drone Lineup

AINonline

Man Receives Probation for Drone Incursion Over Ravens’ Wildcard Game A man has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to operating a drone in a restricted airspace above the Baltimore Ravens’ wildcard playoff game, marking a significant enforcement milestone for FAA airspace rules around large-scale sporting events in January.

2025-07-14T09:49:36.210557-07:00

Man Receives Probation for Drone Incursion Over Ravens’ Wildcard Game

AINonline

AIRO Launches U.S. Production Hub for RQ-35 ISR Drones AIRO (Nasdaq: AIRO) will open a new U.S. manufacturing facility to build its RQ-35 Heidrun intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform, scaling capacity in response to growing Pentagon demand and cementing domestic production in its IPO-funded expansion.

2025-07-14T09:17:27.532223-07:00

AIRO Launches U.S. Production Hub for RQ-35 ISR Drones

DefenseNews.com

PteroDynamics Unveils Trans-Wing UAV Capable of In-Flight VTOL-to-Fixed-Wing Transition In a recent demonstration, PteroDynamics revealed its Trans-Wing UAV, capable of transitioning from quadcopter VTOL to fixed-wing flight mid-air. By combining hover precision with wingborne efficiency, the prototype delivers extended range and operational flexibility for ISR, logistics and maritime surveillance missions.

2025-07-14T05:17:39.233743-07:00

PteroDynamics Unveils Trans-Wing UAV Capable of In-Flight VTOL-to-Fixed-Wing Transition

eVTOL Insights

DroneSense & MatrixSpace Demonstrate Radar-Based BVLOS Drone-as-First-Responder Without Human Observers DroneSense and MatrixSpace have demonstrated radar-based beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone-as-first-responder capabilities, deploying unmanned aircraft without human visual observers. The trials with PSPD and CPD mark major milestones in public safety drone operations, paving the way for automated emergency response deployments.

2025-07-14T02:50:10.866112-07:00

DroneSense & MatrixSpace Demonstrate Radar-Based BVLOS Drone-as-First-Responder Without Human Observers

CTV News

Canada Weighs Loyal-Wingman Drones to Bolster Incoming F-35 Fleet Ottawa’s Department of National Defence is studying the acquisition of uncrewed combat aircraft to operate alongside its planned 88 Lockheed Martin F-35As. Unclassified analysis pegs the programme cost at up to CA$16 billion and hundreds of support personnel.

2025-07-12T04:13:26.038375-07:00

Canada Weighs Loyal-Wingman Drones to Bolster Incoming F-35 Fleet

Associated Press

Russian forces launch unprecedented drone, missile and guided-bomb barrage on Ukraine, killing at least six Russian aviation and forces launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine’s western and central regions, deploying around 597 drones and decoys, 26 cruise missiles and guided bombs. Ukraine’s air force intercepted 319 drones and 25 missiles while jamming hundreds of decoys, but at least six were killed and more than 20 wounded.

2025-07-12T01:50:08.887531-07:00

Russian forces launch unprecedented drone, missile and guided-bomb barrage on Ukraine, killing at least six

aa.com.tr

Neta Elektronik Launches Maritime-Grade UAV Antenna to Sustain Data Links During Takeoff, Landing and Rough Seas Turkish electronics firm Neta Elektronik has developed a new antenna solution for unmanned aerial vehicles operating in maritime environments, ensuring robust data transmission even during takeoff, landing and rough sea conditions. The system bolsters link stability and throughput where conventional SATCOM systems typically falter over water.

2025-07-11T10:27:49.865968-07:00

Neta Elektronik Launches Maritime-Grade UAV Antenna to Sustain Data Links During Takeoff, Landing and Rough Seas

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