Canadian Coast Guard tests Arctic surveillance drone as air force delivery stalls
The Canadian Coast Guard will deploy its new Hermes 900 Starliner drone for Arctic test flights this summer after a federal restructuring shifted surveillance assets to Department of National Defence. With MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones delayed until 2028, civilian operators gain an unexpected operational edge i...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/drones-arctic-coast-guard-rcaf-technology-surveillance-9.7162269?cmp=rss

Friday, March 6, 2026

More Patriot missiles used in Middle East in 3 days than in Ukraine since 2022 -- Russian Ka-27 helicopter destroyed over Black Sea -- Taking hostages and stealing money: Sybiha says Hungary detained Ukrainian bank employees with cash shipments -- How Europe is rediscovering the bomb ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/friday-march-6-2026/

Sikorsky Tests New Rotor Blown Wing Drone for VTOL Operations

Rotor blown wing UAS completes 40 test flights, showing stability in helicopter and airplane modes

Sikorsky Tests New Rotor Blown Wing Drone for VTOL Operations

Rotor blown wing UAS completes 40 test flights, showing stability in helicopter and airplane modes

Testing the drone and the mic with the screen recording.

Mic was muffled and buzzy. Sorry for that. Some likely because was inside my coat, buzzy might be interference with the receiver, will have to play more there to learn optimal distance. But it was a $20 mic, so can't expect perfection either!

#dji #djimini4pro #dronetesting
#dronetest #drone #learning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxeRQVmqmNQ

Africville Mic and Drone Testing

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