Unmanned aircraft and drone news
High Lander to Power Autonomous Aerial Security for Critical SolarInfrastructure
8 June 2026 @ 7:06 pm
Project executed under the leadership of G1 Group, with High Lander and Cando Drones serving
Robin Radar announces IRIS On-The-Move Maritime to strengthen drone detection following the Strait of Hormuz crisis
8 June 2026 @ 6:50 pm
The new update will allow IRIS radars to be used at sea, bringing rapid-deployment counter-UAS
GA-ASI Announces Investments in Six Dutch Companies
8 June 2026 @ 6:45 pm
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) is deepening its footprint in the Dutch innovation ecosystem,
Verifying the accuracy performance of the DJI L3 LiDAR scanner with the Emlid Reach RS4 Pro
8 June 2026 @ 9:15 am
3DroneMapping recently acquired the DJI M400 drone and Zenmuse L3 LiDAR scanner. The DJI Zenmuse L3 represents a
Beyond 2019
8 June 2026 @ 4:10 am
The 2019 UK Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Strategy is materially out of date and has been overtaken by operational reality in Ukraine and the Iranian theatre. While originally sound for domestic policing, the strategic landscape is now defined by massed one-way attack drones, combined drone and missile salvos, dense electronic warfare, and AI-assisted guidance.
The central lesson of 2024–2026 is that drones have become a strategic mass system used for saturation and the deliberate erosion of a defender's cost-exchange ratio. To address this, the UK must retire its siloed 2019 framework and replace it with an integrated Counter Uncrewed Systems and Air Threat Resilience Strategy, supported by a consolidated legal code for detection, disruption, and defeat.
Ukrainian defence tech firm Yartura launches high-speed Dancer 4.5.0 interceptor
8 June 2026 @ 3:58 am
Designed to counter the staggering volume of modern aerial threats, the DANCER 4.5.0 is an AI-powered interceptor drone capable of reaching 450 km/h
. Developed by the Ukrainian firm Yartura, the system executes autonomous re-engagement manoeuvres to destroy high-value reconnaissance targets, offering a vital and cost-effective solution for modern air defence
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management Certification Consultation
7 June 2026 @ 6:26 am
We have released a consultation on Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM), presenting our initial
Flyby Guys is expanding, and we’re looking for skilled drone pilots to join our growing team.
5 June 2026 @ 4:11 am
If you believe you have what it takes to succeed in the professional drone industry,
blueflite added to FAA section 44807 LUEFLITE ADDED TO FAA SECTION 44807 approved list
3 June 2026 @ 7:12 pm
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – blueflite is pleased to announce that the blueflite Cobalt 461 UAS platform
CAP 3266 Test & Evaluation Annual Report 2025-2026
3 June 2026 @ 7:01 pm
The Test and Evaluation (T&E) Team has completed its second year supporting the Civil Aviation
Apple’s annual WWDC introduced the new OS versions for each of Apple’s major platforms. iOS, iPadOS, watchOS and macOS updates are what most people care about, but some of you have an Apple TV (the streaming device) or even an Apple Vision Pro at home. Here are the new features that you can expect soon.
tvOS
Apple has optimized tvOS 27 and promises faster app launches and a more responsive control center. Apple Music starts playing faster too. Speaking of which, Apple Music gains support for Hi-Res Lossless (24-bit/192kHz) playback. Additionally, AirPlay connections between the Apple TV...
Aside from iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27,Apple has also introduced watchOS 27 at its Worldwide Developers Conference. This version will be available in the fall for the Apple Watch Series 9 or later, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Ultra 3, and the Apple Watch SE 3 "when paired with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone nearby".
watchOS 27 has the new Siri AI inside, including the new dedicated Siri app where the assistant remembers all your past chats. Additionally, the Workout Buddy is available in Spanish, you get expanded menstrual health support, and better run...
With macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple is bringing an end to its support for Macs with Intel processors. The latest version of Cupertino's desktop operating system will only support devices with the M and A-series chips. Like iOS 27, the main new addition is the standalone Siri AI app and updated Apple Intelligence capabilities.
Siri App on macOS 27 Golden Gate
The latter supports personal context, system-wide apps support and Visual Intelligence, which recognizes items on your screen. Apple is also bringing “Type to Siri,” which allows you to enter prompts directly into Spotlight...
Two software engineers, M1Astra and Sam Henri Gold, found traces of iPhone Ultra in the released iOS 27 beta source code. Of course, the strings don't contain the name "iPhone Ultra", but the references of a foldable smartphone are strong.
The iOS 27 beta framework code contains strings such as "foldState," "angleDegrees," "mechanicalAngleDegrees," and "isanglevalid." Clearly, the "foldState" term references the iOS 27's ability to detect the iPhone Ultra's folded and unfolded states. The other three strings suggest that the system can detect how much you've opened the...
Apple introduced several new Apple Intelligence features during WWDC 2026 alongside the advanced Siri AI. However, the company's most powerful on-device AI model, along with several of the features it enables, will only be available on select devices.
In a press release, Apple confirmed that its most advanced on-device AI model requires at least 12GB of unified memory. This model powers several new Apple Intelligence capabilities, including Siri AI features such as more expressive voices and enhanced dictation.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro
On the iPhone side, support...
Apple Photos users will be able to play photos and videos as a slideshow, as Apple has announced that new slideshow features are coming to the Apple Photos app.
Photos users will get options to set the transition style, slide duration, and music for the slideshow. And with iOS 27, users will also be able to save a slideshow directly as a video to their Photos library.
Other new features announced by Apple include emoji reactions in Shared Albums, a view of recent Shared Album activity, access to full-resolution photos and videos in Shared Album, more flexible album organization...
A new leak suggests that Honor could add a Pro Max variant to its X80 lineup. While the leak does not reveal a launch timeline for the Honor X80 Pro Max, it does share several of its key specifications. Notably, the standard Honor X80 is rumored to launch in China later this month.
Prolific tipster Digital Chat Station shared the specifications of an Honor X80 Pro Max on Weibo. As per the leak, the handset will pack a large 11,000mAh battery with 90W fast charging support.
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
The handset is also tipped to sport a 6.8-inch flat AMOLED display with slim bezels,...
Apple unveiled iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, iPadOS 27, and watchOS 27 at WWDC 2026 and has now confirmed the list of supported devices. The company also seeded the first developer betas of the new software, with the stable versions expected to roll out to eligible devices later this year.
Starting with iOS 27, Apple's latest iPhone software update will be available for the iPhone SE (2nd gen), the iPhone 11 series, and newer models.
In other words, any iPhone that supports iOS 26 will also be eligible for iOS 27. However, certain Apple Intelligence features, including some of the...
Samsung is continuing to roll out the update to One UI 8.5 to its older devices, as it has been doing for several weeks now. Today, the latest Samsung smartphones to be graced with One UI 8.5 are the Galaxy M15 and the Galaxy Xcover7.
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The M15 is receiving the update in Korea, as firmware version M156SKSU8DZE4, with the May 2026 security patch level included. The Xcover7, on the other hand, is seeing the new software in Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, with the identifier G556BXXUFEZEB.
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According to a tipster on X, OnePlus is currently working on an entirely new smartphone product line for India. This will be the N series, and the devices in this family will be priced under INR 20,000 ($209). Thus, this will be OnePlus' entry-level line, sitting below the mid-range Nord series which itself is below the flagship roster.
The OnePlus N series will comprise "multiple smartphones tailored for different tiers", the source says. With pricing under INR 20,000, the OnePlus N devices will compete directly with Redmi, Realme, and Poco.
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
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Students at the University of Life will be able to get all the education they need from Facebook memes and obscure YouTube channels from September, it has announced.
Donald Trump has dismissed reports that he was booed by thousands of spectators during an NBA Finals game in New York, insisting the crowd were actually enthusiastically shouting "Woohoo!" in support of him.
Early warnings have been issued for fans to modify their language in advance of the 2026 World Cup because it will partially take place in a country where gun laws seem to actively encourage people to shoot each other.
West Ham United have quietly scrapped plans for a ‘David Sullivan Stand’ at the London Stadium, it’s been revealed. 
The ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran is going absolutely swimmingly, representatives of each country have insisted. 
Britons across the country have welcomed Laurence Fox’s yearly incineration of a Pride flag as a helpful signal that “No Mow May” has officially ended and it's now socially acceptable to attack your overgrown lawn with a strimmer.
Harry Kane has been spotted wrapped up inside an extra large ball of cotton wool it is revealed today.
US Vice President JD Vance has defended his decision to weigh in on the murder of Henry Nowak, insisting that if he tweeted the names of all the children shot in schools in America, he wouldn't have enough room left in the tweet to discuss anything else.
Today, British citizens across the country will be remembering the D-Day landings on their 82nd anniversary, including Nigel Farage who spoke at a German rally for far-right political party AfD just a few short years ago.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received an undisclosed, supplementary income from a ‘Find the Lady’ game he ran in St. James’s Park over thirty years, the public spending watchdog has revealed.
I’m seated at my desk for the majority of the working week, so when I had the opportunity to experience life on the shop floor 
I want to introduce you to Frenchie, one of the key denim fits in the IDA collection. F
I recently hosted a roundtable discussion with a handful of
the best womenswear indies in the North, including Black White Denim, Amabo,
Bottega, Lynx, Halo and Kryshia, and it was a lively, informative and extremely
interesting gathering.
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The judging panel, chaired by Hilary Alexander (right)
Sarah Jessica Parker
On Sunday I headed over to the Saatchi Gallery on t
Last weekend I had the very fortunate job of reviewing Copenhagen Fashion Week for WWB.
