UAV / Drone News

The latest UAS / UAV news for Autonomous and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Articles on commercial UAV, tactical drones and unmanned aerial systems, product launches and technological advances in UAV design and manufacture

Successful Test Fight of Skyborg Autonomy Core System

The U.S. Air Force and the Skyborg team conducted a two hour and thirty minute flight test of the Skyborg...

Jul 14, 2021
MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Completed for the Netherlands

Equipped with a fault-tolerant flight control system and triple redundant avionics system architecture, MQ-9A Block 5 is engineered to meet...

Jul 13, 2021
Schiebel Provides Unmanned Eye in the Sky

Schiebel has collaborated with Thales in order to provide a persistent, assured and integrated ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and...

Jul 13, 2021
New Overspin Test Rig for UAV Propellers Operational

Mejzlik Propellers has taken delivery of a new custom made test rig – the BFG-1. The 110 kW overspin test...

Jul 12, 2021
Light Tactical Handheld GCS Released

Auterion GS has introduced Skynav LT a light tactical and scalable controller for unmanned systems. Government-ready and NDAA compliant, the...

Jul 12, 2021
SwissDrones Launches Unmanned Helicopter in Asia-Pacific Region

SwissDrones has launched the SDO 50 V2 multipurpose Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) helicopter UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) in the...

Jul 10, 2021
Unmanned Aerial Search Using AI, Deep Learning & Computer Vision

Sentient Vision Systems is an artificial intelligence (AI) company that uses advanced software to enhance the performance of sensors and...

Jul 09, 2021
New Ground Control Solution for Drones & Robotics

AeroVironment has introduced Crysalis, a next-generation ground control system (GCS) for the company’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their payloads....

Jul 09, 2021
Black Eagle Unmanned Helicopter Receives BVLOS Permit in Israel

Steadicopter’s family of Black Eagle helicopter UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) has received a permit to conduct BVLOS (beyond visual line...

Jul 09, 2021
CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Provides Maritime Surveillance in Spain

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 helicopter UAS (unmanned aerial system) is being operated by Spanish maritime safety and rescue body SASEMAR for...

Jul 08, 2021
Drone Inspection Firm Receives First BVLOS Waiver in Chicago

Helios Visions, a provider of drone-based inspection services, has become the first company in Chicago to receive a Beyond Visual...

Jul 08, 2021
Industrial Mapping & Surveying Drone Line Unveiled

New line of industrial VTOL drones will provide surveying professionals with powerful new technology that will enable more efficient, high-accuracy operations with enhanced safety.

Jul 07, 2021
AI & Machine Learning to Enhance UAS Capabilities

UAV Factory has entered into an agreement with BigBear.ai to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to...

Jul 06, 2021
Turbulence Detection Testing Performed on Stratospheric UAV

UAVOS, in conjunction with Stratodynamics, has successfully performed a series of stratospheric flights with its autonomous HiDRON unmanned glider. Supported...

Jul 02, 2021
Parrot Unveils Drone with 4G Data Link

Parrot has announced ANAFI Ai, a professional UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) that according to the company is the first ever...

Jul 01, 2021
Acecore Unveils New Professional Multirotor Drone

Acecore Technologies has introduced the Zoe Zetona, a new professional-grade UAV designed for commercial applications such as inspections, surveying and data collection.

Jul 01, 2021
Case Study: Power Line Inspection with Drone LiDAR

CHC Navigation has released the following case study that details the use of its AlphaAir 450 UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle)...

Jun 30, 2021
New Long-Endurance VTOL Drone Released

Edge Autonomy has announced the launch of the Penguin B VTOL, a long-endurance drone for commercial, military and academic applications...

Jun 30, 2021
Skyward and FAA Test Cellular-Connected Drones

Skyward has partnered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to test cellular-connected drones that could unlock complex UAV (unmanned aerial...

Jun 30, 2021
Investment 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...

Jun 29, 2021
SKELDAR 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...

Jun 28, 2021
Kratos 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...

Jun 27, 2021
GoDrone 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...

Jun 27, 2021
Echodyne 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...

Jun 24, 2021
Air-Launched 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...

Jun 23, 2021
Advancing Unmanned Systems Through Strategic Collaboration UST works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive unmanned systems capabilities forward.