Thales Announces Spy’Ranger Mini-Drone for Reconnaissance and Surveillance
Thales, an aerospace and defense firm, has announced Spy’Ranger, the firm’s latest-generation surveillance and reconnaissance mini-drone specifically tailored to the needs of armed forces, security...
View ArticleUS Army Organizations Collaborate on Counter-Drone Solutions
The US Army has announced that its Rapid Equipping Force (REF), on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG), on Fort Meade, Maryland, have been partnering to prevent threats from the...
View ArticleCACI Launches SkyTracker UAS Detection and Tracking System
CACI’s SkyTracker UAS detection system CACI International Inc has released SkyTracker, a precision system to protect high-value assets and support public safety against the escalating threat posed by...
View ArticleU.S. Marines Order RQ-20A Puma AE sUAS for Remote Scouting
Image: AeroVironment, Inc. AeroVironment, Inc. has received a firm fixed-price order valued at $13,015,396 for RQ-20A Puma™ AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and initial spares packages for the...
View ArticleNew South Wales Government Trials Shark Surveillance Drones
The New South Wales government has announced that drones will be trialled and aerial surveillance boosted on the North Coast as the government fast tracks the rollout of its $16 million shark strategy....
View ArticleDJI Announces Agras MG-1 Agricultural Drone
DJI, a developer of unmanned aerial vehicle technology, has announced the launch of a smart, crop-spraying agricultural drone. The DJI Agras MG-1 is dustproof, water-resistant and made of...
View ArticleHeron 1 Reaches 25,000 Flight Hour Milestone in Afghanistan
Airbus Defence and Space has announced that one of its Heron Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) has completed 25,000 flight hours in Afghanistan, following this year’s 410th flight on 16 November. The...
View ArticleElbit to Supply Hermes 900 HFE UAS to Swiss Air Force
Elbit Systems Ltd., has been awarded a contract, worth approximately $200 million, from the Swiss Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (“DDPS”), for the supply of Hermes 900 HFE...
View ArticleQuantum3D Announces New UAV Training Solution
Quantum3D, Inc., a provider of training and simulation solutions, has announced that it has developed several new complete training solutions, including an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) simulator and...
View ArticleMQ-8C Fire Scout UAS Completes Operational Assessments
The MQ-8C Fire Scout completed a three week operational assessment period Nov. 20 at Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu, California. The OA included 11 flights totaling 83.4 flight hours where...
View ArticleVerizon Announces New IoT Developments for Drones
Verizon has announced new developments that further expand the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) portfolio, building on its global strategy to simplify the IoT. The developments include the...
View ArticleLockheed Martin Demonstrates UAS Traffic Management Capabilities
Lockheed Martin has announced that it has successfully demonstrated its ability to integrate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations into the National Airspace System (NAS) using its prototype UAS...
View ArticleRocketship Systems Announces BoxBotix 3D-Printable Robotics System
Rocketship Systems Inc., a manufacturer of components for the unmanned aerial systems market, has announced the development of BoxBotix, a new 3D printable robotics system that supports multiple...
View ArticleKratos Successfully Performs Second Flight of Tactical UAS
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced that it has successfully performed the second flight of its Unmanned Tactical Aerial Platform (UTAP-22) on the Navy test range at China Lake,...
View ArticleUAV Factory’s Gas-Powered UAV Granted Exemption 333 Status
In what may be the first time since the Section 333 program was introduced, the Federal Aviation Administration has granted Exemption 333 status to a Penguin B unmanned aerial vehicle, produced by UAV...
View ArticleUAVAir and Rigg-Access to Provide Drone Training Solutions to Survey Industry
UAVAir, a provider of drone training solutions, has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Rigg-Access, in which training solutions will be provided to the survey industry. UAVAir is a...
View ArticleEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide to Offer Online UAS Course
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has announced that it will be offering a free course covering key concepts related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) via its Worldwide campus. Embry-Riddle...
View ArticleUAV-America Announces New Long-Endurance Eagle XF Drone
UAV-America, a manufacturer of unmanned aerial platforms, has announced the launch of a new long-duration flight time UAV to be revealed at the International Drone Expo (IDE). The Eagle XF is capable...
View ArticleNorthrop Grumman Demonstrates Venom Counter-UAV System
Northrop Grumman has announced that it has demonstrated its Venom counter-UAV system at the Army Maneuver-Fires Integrated Experiment (MFIX) held at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Venom demonstrated the ability...
View ArticleFLYPRO Announces Smartwatch-Controlled XEagle Drone
FLYPRO Aerospace Tech Co. Ltd., a developer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the entertainment and sports markets, has announced the release of the XEagle, a smartwatch-controlled unmanned aerial...
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