unmanned aerial vehicles

Beehive Industries Launches Fully Metal 3D Printed Engine Rampart for War Drones

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Beehive Industries Launches Fully Metal 3D Printed Engine Rampart for War Drones

In August 2025, Antarctic Bear learned that Beehive Industries, a U.S. propulsion system manufacturer, has launched the Rampart engine, a fully 3D printed propulsion system developed specifically for use within the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) framework. â–³Rampart, a 3D printed engine for unmanned combat aircraft. Image courtesy of Beehive Industries. This engine, nicknamed the “Power … Read more

A Brief History of Drone Development

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A Brief History of Drone Development

A Brief History of Drone Development The full name of a drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and the earliest unmanned aerial vehicles referred to radio-controlled aircraft. Research into the possibility of using radio control for aircraft began in the early 20th century. Initially, only radio-controlled aircraft models were developed, but the invention of … Read more

Impact of New Drone Regulations on Aerial Photographers

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Impact of New Drone Regulations on Aerial Photographers

Recently, the State Council and the Central Military Commission announced the “Interim Regulations on the Flight Management of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles” (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”). This is the first specialized administrative regulation for the management of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in China. Many aerial photographers are concerned about how the implementation of these … Read more