Malaysia's Unmanned System Technologies joint venture completed flight trials in September of a new tactical unmanned air vehicle, and plans to roll out its first production-standard example by year-end. Likely to be demonstrated to the Malaysian armed forces in early 2007, the latter design is expected to be slightly heavier than a previously projected 100kg (220lb) total weight, including a 25kg payload with electro-optical sensors.
Source: Flight International
EHang’s EH216-S autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) has completed its first test flight using solid-state lithium batteries.
Chinese aerospace firm Air White Whale has assembled its first unmanned cargo aircraft – also the world’s largest – as it works towards eventual certification and delivery in 2026.
UK regulators have set out the steps needed to open the country’s airspace for widespread operation of uncrewed air systems (UAS) by 2027 to “maximise [their] economic and social benefits”.
