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West Point Cadets Are Shooting Down Drones With Cyber Rifles

West Point Cadets Are Shooting Down Drones With Cyber Rifles West Point Cadets Are Shooting Down Drones With Cyber Rifles

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Tri-Bar test pattern at Eglin Air Force Base from air

Mysterious Barcode Patterns Strewn Across U.S. Land [Gallery] Mysterious Barcode Patterns Strewn Across U.S. Land [Gallery]

By Kelsey D. Atherton

DARPA Wants To Invent An Aircraft That Hovers Like A Helicopter But Flies Like A Plane

DARPA Wants To Invent An Aircraft That Hovers Like A Helicopter But Flies Like A Plane DARPA Wants To Invent An Aircraft That Hovers Like A Helicopter But Flies Like A Plane

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Flying Robots 101: Everything You Need To Know About Drones

Flying Robots 101: Everything You Need To Know About Drones Flying Robots 101: Everything You Need To Know About Drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Pentagon wants a bazooka that can take down drones

The Pentagon wants a bazooka that can take down drones The Pentagon wants a bazooka that can take down drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Two Amazon differently shaped drone towers

Amazon’s delivery drone hive patent is an urban planning nightmare Amazon’s delivery drone hive patent is an urban planning nightmare

By Kelsey D. Atherton

You once again have to register your drone—yes, even the little ones You once again have to register your drone—yes, even the little ones

By Stan Horaczek

Getting on a plane? Here’s how they’re inspected to keep you safe Getting on a plane? Here’s how they’re inspected to keep you safe

DJI’s Mavic Air Drone uses more than a dozen sensors to keep it from crashing

DJI’s Mavic Air Drone uses more than a dozen sensors to keep it from crashing DJI’s Mavic Air Drone uses more than a dozen sensors to keep it from crashing

By Stan Horaczek

Kettering Aerial Torpedo, An Unmanned Biplane Bomb

ISIS video shows off ‘new’ weapons based on old tech ISIS video shows off ‘new’ weapons based on old tech

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a man holding the DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone

Court ruling means you no longer have to register consumer drones with the FAA Court ruling means you no longer have to register consumer drones with the FAA

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Drone Aircraft Carrier Artist's Concept Cropped

DARPA Wants Airborne Aircraft Carriers DARPA Wants Airborne Aircraft Carriers

By Kelsey D. Atherton

S-300 subsonic drones at the fifth China UAV Show & Conference

The Week In Drones: Fireworks, Found Poetry, Chinese Test Targets, And More The Week In Drones: Fireworks, Found Poetry, Chinese Test Targets, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

How the war in Afghanistan revealed an evolving drone fleet’s mettle—and shortcomings

How the war in Afghanistan revealed an evolving drone fleet’s mettle—and shortcomings How the war in Afghanistan revealed an evolving drone fleet’s mettle—and shortcomings

By Wesley Morgan

The Army’s launching drones from dune buggies. Here’s why.

The Army’s launching drones from dune buggies. Here’s why. The Army’s launching drones from dune buggies. Here’s why.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

NASA X-59 Quesst Aircraft in the sky

The most impressive aerospace innovations of 2019 The most impressive aerospace innovations of 2019

By Neel V. Patel and Rob Verger

Concept art for flying infantry

Meet the armored soldiers and nuclear artillery of a future war that never was Meet the armored soldiers and nuclear artillery of a future war that never was

By Kelsey D. Atherton

illustrated modern ejection seat & plane emergency evacuation

Here’s how people jumped out of planes decades ago—and eject from them today Here’s how people jumped out of planes decades ago—and eject from them today

Inside America’s Next Spyplane

Inside America’s Next Spyplane Inside America’s Next Spyplane

We Test-Flew Icon’s A5, The Affordable-ish Personal Airplane For Everyone We Test-Flew Icon’s A5, The Affordable-ish Personal Airplane For Everyone

This company is retrofitting airplanes to fly on missions with no pilots

This company is retrofitting airplanes to fly on missions with no pilots This company is retrofitting airplanes to fly on missions with no pilots

Watch this French laser zap drones out of the sky

Watch this French laser zap drones out of the sky Watch this French laser zap drones out of the sky

By Christina Mackenzie

A CIA spyplane crashed outside Area 51 a half-century ago. This explorer found it. A CIA spyplane crashed outside Area 51 a half-century ago. This explorer found it.

By Sarah Scoles

Even if you missed out on the Concorde, you may soon get a chance to fly in a supersonic airliner

Even if you missed out on the Concorde, you may soon get a chance to fly in a supersonic airliner Even if you missed out on the Concorde, you may soon get a chance to fly in a supersonic airliner

Greece fires helicopter

How aerial firefighters battle blazes from the skies How aerial firefighters battle blazes from the skies

Surprising stuff you can bring on a plane (without ticking off the TSA)

Surprising stuff you can bring on a plane (without ticking off the TSA) Surprising stuff you can bring on a plane (without ticking off the TSA)

By Sara Chodosh

The future of the Air Force is fighter pilots leading drone swarms into battle

The future of the Air Force is fighter pilots leading drone swarms into battle The future of the Air Force is fighter pilots leading drone swarms into battle

By Kelsey D. Atherton

I Am Warplane I Am Warplane

Why does NASA keep launching Wright brothers’ stuff into space?

Why does NASA keep launching Wright brothers’ stuff into space? Why does NASA keep launching Wright brothers’ stuff into space?

How the burning heart of a jet engine functions without melting

How the burning heart of a jet engine functions without melting How the burning heart of a jet engine functions without melting

Navy SEALs could get new airborne backup. Here’s what the planes look like.

Navy SEALs could get new airborne backup. Here’s what the planes look like. Navy SEALs could get new airborne backup. Here’s what the planes look like.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

DJI MAvic Drone

The DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom drones are covered in sensors and filled with AI to prevent crashes The DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom drones are covered in sensors and filled with AI to prevent crashes

By Stan Horaczek

DJI Mavic Air Drone review

DJI’s Mavic Air drone is the best flying machine you can throw in your backpack DJI’s Mavic Air drone is the best flying machine you can throw in your backpack

By Stan Horaczek

The 10 Most Important Aerospace Innovations Of The Year

The 10 Most Important Aerospace Innovations Of The Year The 10 Most Important Aerospace Innovations Of The Year

By Kelsey D. Atherton, Sophie Bushwick

25 Reasons To Love Drones 25 Reasons To Love Drones

By Popular Science Team

Bionic Bird Drone May Fool Actual Birds

Bionic Bird Drone May Fool Actual Birds Bionic Bird Drone May Fool Actual Birds

MQ1-predator UAV drone in flight

Fact Check: Ex-Cop Fugitive Christopher Dorner Is Not Being Hunted By Drones Fact Check: Ex-Cop Fugitive Christopher Dorner Is Not Being Hunted By Drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

3D printed drone

The Marine Corps wants to 3D print cheaper drones The Marine Corps wants to 3D print cheaper drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Robot ships from Rolls-Royce (not that one) could run crew-less Robot ships from Rolls-Royce (not that one) could run crew-less

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Stop Calling It The Drone Memo Stop Calling It The Drone Memo

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Drones flying toward the sun

Drones will fly into the path of the eclipse to study weather Drones will fly into the path of the eclipse to study weather

By Kelsey D. Atherton

An Air Force artificial intelligence program flew a drone fighter for hours

An Air Force artificial intelligence program flew a drone fighter for hours An Air Force artificial intelligence program flew a drone fighter for hours

By Kelsey D. Atherton

fire proof clothing

Fire-resistant clothing is a hot choice. Here’s how it works. Fire-resistant clothing is a hot choice. Here’s how it works.

The Royal Navy’s jetpack demo is astonishing—and impractical

The Royal Navy’s jetpack demo is astonishing—and impractical The Royal Navy’s jetpack demo is astonishing—and impractical

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Senator Tammy Duckworth stands on a helicopter.

Senator Tammy Duckworth on why AI should never fully replace humans in the cockpit Senator Tammy Duckworth on why AI should never fully replace humans in the cockpit

an anti-drone weapon

The US military is testing a microwave anti-drone weapon called THOR The US military is testing a microwave anti-drone weapon called THOR

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A F/A-18 Super Hornet is refueled the traditional way: by an aircraft with humans on board.

This drone will refuel Naval fighter jets by 2024 This drone will refuel Naval fighter jets by 2024

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russian fighter pilots could soon fly alongside bomb-filled combat drones

Russian fighter pilots could soon fly alongside bomb-filled combat drones Russian fighter pilots could soon fly alongside bomb-filled combat drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A military drone deploys a smaller drone in flight.

The future of air combat is drones launching more drones The future of air combat is drones launching more drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Watch the Navy’s new drone fly using just sunlight and hydrogen

Watch the Navy’s new drone fly using just sunlight and hydrogen Watch the Navy’s new drone fly using just sunlight and hydrogen

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A bomber is refueled behind a tanker airplane.

Refueling B-52s in the sky is hard, so the Air Force is trying VR simulators Refueling B-52s in the sky is hard, so the Air Force is trying VR simulators

An F-15EX arrives at Eglin Air Force Base.

Everything to know about the Air Force’s new fighter jet, the F-15EX Eagle II Everything to know about the Air Force’s new fighter jet, the F-15EX Eagle II

A Joby electric aircraft in flight.

Joby’s electric aircraft inches us closer to a future full of flying taxis Joby’s electric aircraft inches us closer to a future full of flying taxis

An illustration of the Mars Perseverance rover in the background and the Ingenuity helicopter in flight in the foreground.

Ingenuity flew on Mars. Now NASA will push it to the brink of destruction. Ingenuity flew on Mars. Now NASA will push it to the brink of destruction.

By Charlie Wood

Black Hawk helicopter in field.

Senator Tammy Duckworth describes the day her Black Hawk was shot down Senator Tammy Duckworth describes the day her Black Hawk was shot down

By Tammy Duckworth

A hand holding the DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone

DJI Air 2S drone: A pro-grade aerial camera for under $1,000 DJI Air 2S drone: A pro-grade aerial camera for under $1,000

By Stan Horaczek

Gallery: From hatch to dials, a look around and inside a B-52 bomber Gallery: From hatch to dials, a look around and inside a B-52 bomber

NTSB Cites Poor Safety Culture in Air Ambulance Accident NTSB Cites Poor Safety Culture in Air Ambulance Accident

By Rob Mark/Flying Magazine

Rugged Paragliding Drone Provides Supplies In Face Of Danger

Rugged Paragliding Drone Provides Supplies In Face Of Danger Rugged Paragliding Drone Provides Supplies In Face Of Danger

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A helicopter named Elvis parked on the tarmac.

Elvis (the helicopter) is cheating death by becoming a drone Elvis (the helicopter) is cheating death by becoming a drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A Raytheon drone on display.

The Coyote swarming drone can deploy for aerial warfare—or hurricanes The Coyote swarming drone can deploy for aerial warfare—or hurricanes

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A Boeing drone flying in Australia.

Watch this Boeing fighter jet drone fly for the first time Watch this Boeing fighter jet drone fly for the first time

A drone in a launcher in the back of a cargo aircraft.

This Airbus prototype could deploy drones from cargo planes This Airbus prototype could deploy drones from cargo planes

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Boeing's damaged 777-200 parked in a hanger following an incident with its engine on Flight 328 on February 20.

The United Airlines Flight 328 engine failure, explained The United Airlines Flight 328 engine failure, explained