A YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft lands after a test flight in California on Wednesday (U.S. Air Force Photo) A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) YFQ-42A Gambit prototype for...
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USAF Expects to Field BTAR Fix for KC-46A Late in Fiscal 2027
A Boeing KC-46A refuels a U.S. Air Force F-15 midair. (Photo: Boeing) The U.S. Air Force expects to field a fix for the stiff aerial refueling boom (ARB) on the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker late in...
CUAV 2025 is happening this week: here’s your ultimate guide to the conference
Commercial UAV Expo has rolled into Caesars Forum Sept. 2–4 with more than 3,500 drone people from 70+ countries, which is both a statistic and also the precise number of humans who will photobomb...
Labor Day is all about celebrating hard work — which is what you’re all about if you’re a Drone Girl reader. But if you’re a drone pilot, this weekend also brought some serious deals worth...
If you’re new to drones, the best piece of advice I can give is this: start with any of the many cheap practice drones you can find (even from the toy aisle at Costco or Target). You don’t...
LiPo batteries have a reputation for being both powerful and finicky, which can make any efforts to transport drone batteries tricky. Sure, powerful LiPo batteries are what give our drones the...