The latest Amazon Prime Air drone, XQ-58A Valkyrie tactical drones, bringing a drone on a cruise ship, a drone light show fail, and attacking a navy with uncrewed surface vessels.

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Amazon reveals the new design for Prime Air’s delivery drone—here’s your first look

Amazon has continued to develop its delivery drone. The new MK30 drone has increased range, expanded temperature tolerance, and the capability to fly in light rain. It’s lighter and smaller than its predecessor and has redesigned propellers with 25% less perceived noise.

Air Force pilots to try out XQ-58A Valkyrie drones ahead of potential UAV wingman program

The 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida has taken delivery of the first of two Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie tactical drones. They’ll test the ability of the drone to autonomously operate over vast distances. The Squadron will figure out the logistics and infrastructure needed to house and operate the Valkyrie.

Are drones allowed on cruise ships?

Using a drone to capture your cruise ship experience seems like a great idea, but can you do it? Of the eight major cruise lines, only three allow passengers to bring drones on board and you can’t fly the drone from the ship.

‘An expensive event’: 50 drones plunge into Swan River during sky show fail

As thousands of onlookers watched a nighttime drone show in Perth, 50 of the 500 drones fell from the sky into the river. The reason for the failure is unknown and under investigation by Drone Sky Shows, but GPS signal interference is being cited as a possibility.

Why Ukraine’s Remarkable Attack On Sevastopol Will Go Down In History

On October 29, 2022, Ukraine attacked the Russian Navy at Sevastopol with seven maritime drones. What these uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) accomplished might be considered historically significant. Not so much for the damage they inflicted, but for the way naval warfare will be viewed from now on.

UAV Video of the Week

Drones eye view of Hendrick Motorsports’ Campus

https://youtu.be/j5XZY1Gn2Ig

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