Flyovers Will Take Place Over The Next Two Weeks

In a show of national solidarity, the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, and the Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will conduct a series of multi-city flyovers over the next two weeks. America Strong is a collaborative salute from the Navy and Air Force to recognize healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel while standing in solidarity with all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re excited to fly over cities across America as our way of saying thanks to the healthcare workers, first responders, and all the people who selflessly run into the breach working to keep America strong,” said Gen. Dave Goldfein, Chi

New Lightweight, Rapidly Deployable, Fully-Automated Reconnaissance UAS

AeroVironment has unveiled Quantix Recon, the company's new lightweight, rapidly deployable, fully-automated reconnaissance UAS that provides ground forces with on-demand actionable intelligence by delivering high resolution, georeferenced terrain, vegetation and infrastructure imagery. Quantix Recon’s design combines the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) advantages of a multirotor drone with the range, speed and efficiency of a fixed-wing UAS, resulting in what AeroVironment describes as a unique hybrid VTOL design. Built to operate fully autonomously during flights, Quantix Recon can survey up to 1.6 square kilometers (0.6 square miles), or 20 linear kilometers (12.4