Sikorsky to Develop Phase 3 of ALIAS Aircraft Autonomy Program for DARPA
Sikorsky has announced that it has won the contract for Phase 3 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency‘s (DARPA) Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program. DARPA’s ALIAS...
View ArticleUS Air Force Selects New MQ-9 Reaper Base
The US Air Force has announced that it has selected Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, as the preferred location to base a new MQ-9 Reaper group, including mission control elements. Davis-Monthan...
View ArticleLiteye and Tribalco to Deliver Counter-UAS Systems to US Military
Liteye Systems and integrated technology services company Tribalco have announced that they have teamed up in order to deliver multiple AUDS counter-drone defense system systems to the U.S....
View ArticleGDU Launches Open Platform Partner Program for Drone Development
GDU has launched the Open Platform Partner Program to encourage participation with partners for new modular accessories for the company’s Byrd Universal Flying Platform drone. The program will be open...
View ArticleAgribotix and senseFly Announce Agricultural Drone & Data Processing Solution
Agribotix and senseFly have partnered to offer a new combined agricultural drone and data processing solution for professional users. Combining senseFly’s eBee drone with sensor and agricultural data...
View ArticleOsprey to Provide Airspace Integration Assessment for Airbus Zephyr-S UAS
Osprey CSL has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Airbus to provide a safe separation assessment of the Zephyr-S unmanned aircraft. Referred to as a High Altitude Pseudo Satellite...
View ArticleDragonPlate Announces Carbon Fiber Quadcopter Kits
DragonPlate, a developer of carbon fiber components, has announced the release of the company’s new UAV quadcopter frame kits. The kits provide the basic structure necessary for anyone interested in...
View ArticleEnergyOr Delivers Fuel Cell-Powered Multirotor UAV to French Air Force
EnergyOr Technologies, a developer of PEM fuel cell systems for aerospace applications, has announced that it recently shipped the first H2QUAD 1000 to the French Air Force’s Centre d’Expertise...
View ArticleHigh-Altitude UAS Tests FAA Detect and Track Technology for Spacecraft
NSC’s drone was used to provide a real-world test that simulated the return of a spacecraft through controlled airspace. Credits: Near Space Corporation Near Space Corporation (NSC) and NASA conducted...
View ArticleRotron Power Reaches 500 Hour Simulated Flight Time Milestone
Rotron Power, a manufacturer of advanced rotary-powered propulsion systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications, has announced the completion of more than 500 hours of simulated flight time...
View ArticleDetails Announced for Drones Oman Event
IQPC has announced details of the first-ever drone event to be hosted in Oman. The Drones Oman Workshop and Live Demonstrations event will be held between February 27 and 28, in Muscat, Oman. The event...
View ArticleWebinar: A UAS Program for Fire & Rescue Services
Image courtesy of ThisIsLancashire.com Aeryon Labs will be running a webinar on Thursday 16th February 2017, in collaboration with the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS), to demonstrate how a...
View ArticleMicrodrones Wins Best Drone Manufacturer Award
Microdrones has been awarded the ‘Best Drone Manufacturer’ award at the E.U. Drone Awards, held on January 24 at the European Parliament in Brussels. Hosted by the European Young Innovators Forum...
View ArticleGA-ASI Unveils Certifiable SkyGuardian UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced that it has launched a “Type-Certifiable” (STANAG 4571) version of its Predator B product line, called SkyGuardian. The SkyGuardian was unveiled...
View ArticleNew Detect-and-Avoid System for Drones Completes BLOS Flight Tests
Vigilant Aerospace has completed successful beyond line-of-sight (BLOS) flight testing of its new FlightHorizon detect-and-avoid collision avoidance system for unmanned aircraft at the NASA Armstrong...
View ArticleTrig Avionics Announces New ETSO-Certified UAS Transponder
Trig Avionics has announced that it has launched the TT26, an ETSO certified transponder for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The TT26 provides vital functions that support on-board autopilot systems....
View ArticleAvion Unmanned Announces Online UAS Training Portal
Avion Unmanned‘s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Training Team has announced the launch of its new Online UAS Training Portal. Designed and developed to prepare groups and individuals in law...
View ArticleUAS Awareness Course Educates Emergency Services
The SkyBound Rescuer Project, an initiative from SkyBound Innovations, has recently launched a cutting-edge UAS awareness course for the emergency services, in collaboration with the Professional...
View ArticleAustralian Navy Purchases CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS
Schiebel has confirmed that it has been awarded a contract by the Royal Australian Navy, for the supply of its CAMCOPTER® S-100 System and three years of follow-on Contractor Logistics Support....
View ArticleSRC to Develop Counter-UAS Technology for US Army
SRC Inc. has been awarded a $65M contract to provide the U.S. Army with an integrated counter-UAS system to meet an urgent requirement to detect and defeat drones. The majority of this work will be...
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