UTC Aerospace Systems Unveils Optical & Laser Designation Payload for UAS
UTC Aerospace Systems has announced the release of its new TASE400 LD optical and laser designation payload system for small to midsize UAS (unmanned aerial system) applications. The announcement was...
View ArticleNASA to Fly Unmanned Helicopter on Next Mars Rover Mission
NASA has announced that its Mars Helicopter, a small autonomous rotorcraft, will travel with the agency’s Mars 2020 rover mission, currently scheduled to launch in July 2020, to demonstrate the...
View ArticleNew UAS Flight Test Centre Opens in the UK
Callen-Lenz, an aviation technology firm, has announced that it has opened a new UAS (unmanned aerial system) flight test centre in the UK. With ten years of continuous UAS development flight test...
View ArticleSatellite-Controlled MALE UAV Completes First Flight Test Program
Piaggio Aerospace has announced the successful completion of the first flight test program for its remotely piloted P.1HH HammerHead unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The aim of the test program was to...
View ArticleNATS and Sky-Futures Announce New Commercial UAV Pilot Training Course
NATS, the UK air traffic control provider, and Sky-Futures, a provider of commercial drone-based inspection services and training, have unveiled a new combined training course for commercial pilots at...
View ArticleLockheed Martin Long-Endurance UAS Upgraded with VTOL Capabilities
Lockheed Martin has announced that its Stalker eXtended Endurance (XE) unmanned aerial system (UAS) has been upgraded with a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability. This new option gives...
View ArticleLeonardo to Develop Italian Unmanned Traffic Management System
Leonardo has announced that it has been selected by ENAV, the company that manages civilian air traffic in Italy, as its industrial partner for the development of an air traffic control system for...
View ArticleNew Direct Georeferencing Survey Solution Released for UAVs
Klau Geomatics, a developer of Post Processed Kinematic (PPK) direct georeferencing technology, has announced its new high-accuracy georeferencing solution for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This...
View ArticleAustralian Army Deploys Black Hornet Nano UAS
The Australian Department of Defence has announced that unmanned aerial systems (UAS) will be rolled out to Australian Army soldiers in Brisbane following the completion of the Black Hornet Nano UAS...
View ArticleGA-ASI Launches Canadian SkyGuardian UAS Team
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced the official launch of Team SkyGuardian Canada, consisting of Canadian industry teammates CAE Canada, MDA, and L3 WESCAM. The team...
View ArticleUMS SKELDAR Partners with QinetiQ Target Systems
UMS SKELDAR, a manufacturer of NATO-compliant rotary Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) solutions, has announced that it has formed a partnership with QinetiQ Target...
View ArticleUAVOS Develops New Rotor Blades for Unmanned Helicopters
UAVOS has announced that the company has developed a new main rotor blade to be installed on its unmanned helicopters with take-off weight of 77 lbs (35 kg) The new rotor, with a diameter of 102.36in...
View ArticleMQ-4C Triton UAS to Commence Flight Operations
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy have announced the forthcoming operational readiness of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS). A ceremony was held officially welcoming the MQ-4C Triton...
View ArticleDrone Delivery Canada Selected for BVLOS Remote Communities Project
Drone Delivery Canada has announced that Transport Canada has selected the company to participate in the department’s Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight Pilot Project. The Pilot Project will advance its...
View ArticleGA-ASI Announces Successful MQ-25 Stingray Engine Test
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that it has completed its first powered run of the Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PW815 engine selected for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25...
View ArticleCase Study: Financing Facilitates Large-Scale UAV Inspection Project
AP Equipment Financing, a leading provider of flexible financing solutions for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturers and operators, has released a case study outlining how their flexible...
View ArticleGeneral Robotics Launches Counter-Drone Remote Weapon Station
General Robotics has announced the development of the Pitbull, an ultralight remote weapon station with counter-drone capabilities. The Pitbull provides a solution for detecting and tracking all types...
View ArticleFLIR Unveils Next-Generation Black Hornet 3 Nano-UAV
FLIR Systems has announced the launch of the Black Hornet 3 nano-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for use by global militaries, government agencies, and first responders. The Black Hornet Personal...
View ArticleDepartment of Interior Awards Contract for Emergency UAS Firefighting Support
Bridger Aerospace has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Interior (“DOI”) to supply unmanned service support for wild land fire management on a “call when needed”...
View ArticleSagetech MX Transponder Selected for Long-Endurance UAS
Sagetech Corporation has announced that its MX transponder product line has been selected by PAE ISR for the Resolute Eagle, a long endurance, 210 pound unmanned aerial system (UAS). The MX...
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