
Gerrard Cowan
Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance
Author of The Machinery fantasy trilogy (HarperVoyager UK). Agent @literarywhore. Freelance journalist covering finance and defence.
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2 weeks ago |
verticalmag.com | Gerrard Cowan
Published on: May 19, 2025Estimated reading time 12 minutes, 13 seconds. Lithium-ion batteries have seen growing demand from helicopter manufacturers, providing advantages in maintenance, weight and beyond. As a leading developer of lithium-ion battery packs for aviation, True Blue Power has seen substantial growth in demand in recent years, with requirements expected to continue in the coming decades, according to the company and its key partners.
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1 month ago |
shephardmedia.com | Gerrard Cowan
In Shephard's first Technology Report of 2025, Gerrard Cowan finds out how advances in autonomous systems and artificial intelligence are enabling VTOL UAS developers to offer innovative solutions to the requirements of major armed forces for the frontline cargo transport and resupply mission.
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2 months ago |
janes.com | Gerrard Cowan
NATO's ENSEC COE demonstrates portable hydrogen fuel cell technology in collaboration with the French military. (NATO ENSEC COE)NATO Centres of Excellence (COEs) operate as research, training, and development hubs for the alliance without being a formal element of its command structure. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and accelerating technological innovations have placed new demands on the centres, affecting priorities in everything from cyber security to air and missile defence.
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2 months ago |
verticalmag.com | Gerrard Cowan
Published on: March 27, 2025Estimated reading time 21 minutes, 53 seconds. The recent fires in Los Angeles underlined the enduring importance of aerial firefighting, with the S-70 Firehawk — an adaptation of Sikorsky’s longstanding Black Hawk — developed to meet this demand. Sikorsky and United Rotorcraft are now looking to the future of the platform, including the potential for enhanced autonomy.
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2 months ago |
janes.com | Gerrard Cowan
Kara Dag Technologies developed the Obriy wearable drone detector, currently in use on the Ukrainian front lines. (Kara Dag Technologies)Ukrainian drone detection specialist Kara Dag Technologies is developing a new variant of its Obriy artificial intelligence (AI)-powered unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detector, incorporating advances in radio frequency (RF) detection and other innovations learnt from active use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the war against Russia.
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