What could be cooler than a jet-powered equivalent of a quadcopter drone? Well, how about a larger passenger-carrying version ...

AEROSPACE boffins have unveiled a solar-powered surveillance drone that can fly for several months at a time – achieving near ...

A company has revealed a jet-powered flying machine that looks like it came straight out of a sci-fi movie. The Axion, created by Texas-based FusionFlight, is a futuristic VTOL aircraft that can reach ...

The program aims to create autonomous, fighter-jet-like craft that would deploy from the sky and then wield air-to-air weapons. By Rob Verger Published Feb 18, 2021 5:04 PM EST ...

Essentially, it’s a fighter jet drone. But, rather than simply cruising at high altitudes and conducting surveillance like a Global Hawk, Boeing’s plane can perform much more dynamic movements.

Airbus this week revealed the concept for a new fighter-type drone, called Wingman, and showcased a model of it at Berlin's massive ILA Air Show. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The ...

Since stealth is a priority, sixth-gen fighter jets are likely to have a flying wing design and lack tail fins, which ...

Researchers at MIT have developed a new type of drone which can turn on a dime from hovering like an ordinary quadcopter to swooping and gliding like a fixed-wing airplane. In doing so, it could ...

Drones tend to be quieter and make a higher-pitched buzzing noise than that generated by the jet engines or propellers that drive planes and helicopters. But bigger drones can be louder, and the ...

Up in the sky, is that a drone, a plane or a helicopter? Experts who study unmanned aircraft systems — better known as drones — say it can be tough to tell from miles away. But there are clues.