Flying taxis could be taking to the skies in the UK as soon as 2023. Vertical Aerospace has become the first company in the UK to build and flight test the vertical take-off and landing, drone-style aircraft. The project has today received a £2.5million grant to undertake a feasibility study, and those behind the idea say trials could begin in just two years’ time. Tim Bowles, West of England Mayor, believes the UK could become a world leader in air taxis . James Richmond, an expert on advanced air mobility said the new technology could be a reality by 2023.
What the taxi might look like. Picture: @VerticalAero
Flying taxis could be taking to the skies in the UK as soon as 2023. Vertical Aerospace has become the first company in the UK to build and flight test the vertical take-off and landing, drone-style aircraft. The project has today received a £2.5million grant to undertake a feasibility study, and those behind the idea say trials could begin in just two years’ time. Tim Bowles, West of England Mayor, believes the UK could become a world leader in air taxis . James Richmond, an expert on advanced air mobility said the new technology could be a reality by 2023.
What the taxi might look like. Picture: @VerticalAero
France to propose Belh@rra Intermediate Size Frigate to Hellenic Navy France to propose Belh@rra Intermediate Size Frigate to Hellenic Navy Tuesday, 26 January 2021 19:48
According to information published by the French Website Zone Militaire Opex360 on January 25, 2021, the French defense industry could propose a modified version of its Belh@rra FTI (Frégates de taille intermédiaire - Intermediate Size Frigate) to Hellenic Navy armed with naval cruise missiles (MdCn) in addition to the 8 Exocet MM40B3C anti-ship missile, 16 Aster 15/30 surface-to-air missiles, MU 90 torpedoes, one 76mm naval gun and the two remotely-operated weapon station armed with 25mm automatic cannon.
Original Artwork, CLICK for HIGH RESOLUTION: In the late 1950s the US Navy experimented with the concept of aircraft carrying submarines armed with jet fighters. Several submarines capable of carrying aircraft-sized cruise missiles had been built as a stop-gap and contingency to ballistic missile submarines: converted fleet boats USS Tunny and Barbero were fitted with external hangars on the aft deck for trials, each carrying two Regulus-I missiles. These were followed by two diesel-electric cruise missile submarines of the Grayback Class were put into service, each with four missiles, and one submarine of the Halibut Class with five missiles. If these boats could carry such large missiles, then the US Navy supposed that they could alternatively carry manned aircraft.
How the geniuses behind the 3 Idiots drone bagged a $20 million UAV deal from the Indian Army
Back in 2008, Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh and Ashish Bhat had been working on drone technology for fun. The 26/11 attacks, however, made them determined to develop UAVs that would help the defence forces in hostage and siege situations. Today, their company, ideaForge, has bagged a $20 million contract from the Indian Army to supply high-altitude drones.
Ankit Mehta is the co-founder and CEO of ideaForge.
In 2008, Ankit Mehta and friends watched in horror as the Mumbai terror attacks played out on live television. The mass killing and plight of hundreds trapped inside hotels and the Jewish Chabad house spurred the team to develop unmanned aerial vehicles, better known as drones, to assist security forces during hostage situations.