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China demonstrates microwave beam that recharges drones in flight, continues power delivery

A Chinese research team has successfully tested a wireless power transfer system that beams ...
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US Air Force tests Anduril YFQ-44A drone in semi-autonomous flight

A sleek, unpiloted aircraft rolled down a runway at Edwards Air Force Base in mid-April 2026, lifted off under its own power, ...

Medical drones start to take flight between Springfield and St. Louis

The plan was to use drones to improve healthcare access for rural communities. In April, they officially started test flights ...
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FAA Reverses Course on Drone Flight Limits Near Federal Operations

FAA rescinds a controversial NOTAM restricting drone flights near federal vehicles, shifting to advisory guidance after a ...
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General Atomics CCA Drone Crashes After Takeoff, Company Pauses Flight Tests

Back to the YFQ-42A, the General Atomics design relies on a single turbofan engine to reach low supersonic speeds, if need be, and can stay in the air for up to eight hours. Its operational range is ...

Inside China’s Push To Build Birdlike Drones

China’s birdlike drones mark a new era in flight—merging biology and technology to create quieter, more efficient machines ...