Zephyr is a high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to operate as a reconnaissance or communications relay platform. The solar-powered aircraft can remain on station for ...

The solar-powered, high-altitude, long-endurance Zephyr unmanned air vehicle is set to fly in Afghanistan and Iraq. Developed by British firm Qinetiq, the latest versions have an 18.2m (59.6ft) ...

Qinetiq's latest Zephyr UAV broke world records by flying on its own for 2 weeks and 21 minutes. The flight took place at the US Army's Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. The solar powered high-altitude ...

Amprius cells helped the Zephyr fly continuously for 64 days. Credit: Aalto HAPS Aalto HAPS has purchased Amprius Technologies’ 450 Wh/kg SiMaxx lithium-ion cells for its stratospheric Zephyr UAV.

Airbus U.S. Space and Defense created a new business line focused on military UAVs for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). This new unit will leverage expertise from former military aviators, ...

Airbus is one of the leaders in terms of sustainability and green operations not just for commercial aviation but also for mobile connectivity and Earth observation. The Airbus HAPS (High Altitude ...

Qinetiq's Zephyr solar powered UAV has been in the air for more than a week and is looking to set a new record. This eternal plane is designed to provide a low-cost, persistent surveillance capability ...

French airframer Airbus is adding a new business unit dedicated to producing uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), with the US military as its primary sales target. Airbus on 9 November said it will launch a ...

The US and China are both testing drones that can spend weeks or months flying at the edge of space. In a US-China war, high-altitude, long-endurance drones would be vital to monitoring the Pacific.