The age of nanorobots and drones is fast approaching. The U.S. Air Force begins to use a microrobot that records and transmits video and audio reconnaissance and help in security mission. The 96th Security Forces Squadron, according to the press release, is already equipped with a football-sized device, called the Throwbot, to assist base security. […]

The RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aerial system was launched for the first time in Australia at Bradshaw Field Training Area, Northern Territory on Aug. 8. U.S. Marines with Air Combat Element, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin have conducted the Marine Corps’ first flight of the RQ-21A Blackjack in Australia, said in a statement on an official […]

On 11 August, Turkish intelligence-gathering unmanned aircraft was spotted flying over the intermediate zone between the southwest of Turkey’s coast and the Greek island of Rhodes. According to flight-tracking website FlightRadar24, Turkish intelligence drone is conducting maritime reconnaissance flights near Rhodes in the intermediate zone between Cyprus and Rhodes. At the same time, Greece has issued […]

Russian state media say three MiG-31 fighter jets approached a U.S. Air Force RQ-4B Global Hawk high-altitude, remotely-piloted, surveillance aircraft over the Chukchi Sea Tuesday. MiG-31 fighters intercepted two RQ-4B surveillance aircraft that flies over neutral waters of the Chukchi Sea. The U.S. spy drone remained in international airspace and at no time did they […]

The U.S. Department of Defense said Monday that Remotec, a business unit of Northrop Grumman, won a $48 million for a contract for the reset, sustainment, maintenance and recap to support the overall sustainment actions of the Remotec family of robots. Remotec designed the lighter, faster, stronger and more intelligent unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) for […]

Israeli innovative company SpearUAV has unveiled its Ninox family of encapsulated drones. Instantly launched and intuitively operated, the drones provide on-demand and on-the-move intelligence capabilities that create new dimensions on the battlefield. Compared to traditional drones of similar capabilities, Ninox offers both operational affordability and flexibility: the drones can be launched manually or from a […]