Creating an Elite Unmanned Systems Training Program
In this article, the team at Warren Community College, New Jersey explain how their Unmanned Systems Training Program quickly went from an initial idea to reality. When a former Board of Trustee Chair...
View ArticleDrone-Based Postal Delivery Tested in Slovenia
Slovenia’s national postal agency, Pošta Slovenija, has tested drone delivery for the first time, using a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) developed by ElevonX and operated by UAS service provider...
View ArticleLorenz Technology Partners with UK Distributor
Lorenz Technology has entered into a partnership with Coptrz, a UK-based drone technology provider who will distribute Lorenz’ intelligent drone solution, which includes a platform for onboard edge...
View ArticleDARPA Demos Mobile Force Protection C-UAS Program
DARPA has successfully demonstrated a counter-unmanned air system (C-UAS) multilayer defense architecture as part of its Mobile Force Protection (MFP) program. The tests, performed at Eglin Air Force...
View ArticleuAvionix Demonstrates New UAS Autopilot & C2 Infrastucture
uAvionix has conducted a technology demonstration flight with a VTOL UAS (unmanned aerial system) that combined the flight control capabilities of the company’s new George autopilot with the latest...
View ArticleDeveloping European Standards for UAS Traffic Management
Aerobits has entered into a partnership with Droniq to develop European standards for solutions that are required for the management of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) traffic. Currently, there are no...
View ArticleBVLOS Drone Operations Approved in Canada
Volatus has been awarded a Special Flight Operating Certificate (SFOC) by Transport Canada to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations at multiple locations across the country. The...
View ArticlePortable Counter-UAS Kit Launched
DroneShield has launched the Immediate Response Kit (IRK), a rapidly deployable counter-UAS solution that is designed to both detect and defeat rogue drone threats. The IRK solution consists of an...
View ArticleYellowScan Selects New UK Distribution Partner
YellowScan has selected Aetha as the newest addition to its global network of distributors of UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) LiDAR solutions. Aetha is an experienced UK-based distributor of drone...
View ArticleUnmanned Helicopter Used to Detect & Measure Radioactive Particles
The SwissDrones SDO 50 V2 helicopter drone has been deployed to detect and measure radioactive particles in a joint operation with the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP). Making the...
View ArticleRugged Modular Multirotor Drone Uses Fischer Connectivity Solutions
Fischer Connectors’ UltiMate and MiniMax connectivity solutions have been incorporated into the Tundra, a ruggedized, multi-functional, modular UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) by Hexadrone that is about...
View ArticleCAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Supports Coast Guard Operations in Baltic Sea
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS (unmanned aerial system) is being used by the Finnish Border Guard to carry out coast guard operations in the Baltic Sea, via a service operated by the European Maritime...
View ArticleLargest Ever Delivery of VTOL UAVs Completed
BlueBird Aero Systems has delivered a hundred of its WanderB-VTOL UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) to an unspecified customer in Europe. According to the company, the delivery, which is part of an...
View ArticleAirborne Counter-UAS Laser System Tested
The Israel Ministry of Defense’s Directorate of Defense R&D, in conjunction with Elbit Systems, has successfully tested a counter-UAS (unmanned aerial systems) solution based upon an airborne...
View ArticleWave Engine-Powered Decoy Drone Under Development
Wave Engine Corporation has been awarded a contract by the USAF Armament Directorate to build and demonstrate the Versatile Air-Launched Platform (VALP), a multi-mission, air-launched UAV (unmanned...
View ArticleEchodyne Expands Counter-UAS Radar Product Line
Echodyne has announced a range of additions and enhancements to its counter-UAS (unmanned aerial system) radars, following significant advancements to the company’s MESA radar technology. The radars...
View ArticleGoDrone Unmanned Traffic Management App Successfully Trialled
Air Traffic Control The Netherlands (LVNL), in partnership with Dutch Drone Delta, has successfully tested the transmission of air traffic control instructions to a UAS (unmanned aerial system) pilot...
View ArticleKratos to Develop Turboshaft Engine for Group 3 UAVs
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions‘ Turbine Technologies Division (KTT) has been awarded a contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to design, build, assemble and test an affordable...
View ArticleSKELDAR V-150 Utilised in European GNSS Aviation Tests
UMS Skeldar’s V-150 helicopter UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) has been used as a test platform for the ECARO (Egnos Civil Aviation Roadmap) project, which aims to facilitate adoption of the European...
View ArticleInvestment Program Launched for BVLOS Drone Operations
Elsight has launched a globally available Halo Value Investment Program (VIP) that is designed to allow drone companies to expand their operations BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight). The company will...
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