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

Fuel Cell Modules Power US Army Electric VTOL UAV

Intelligent Energy’s 800W Fuel Cell Power Modules (FCPMs) will be integrated by aerospace and defense technology firm Zepher into a...

Jul 13, 2020
Mobile Drone Detection for Ground Vehicles & Marine Vessels Introduced

AeroDefense has introduced a new mobile deployment version of its AirWarden drone detection system, which provides simultaneous detection and localization...

Jul 12, 2020
U.S. DOD Selects New Counter-UAS Command & Control System

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has selected Northrop Grumman’s Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) system...

Jul 10, 2020
Sagetech Transponders Selected for UAV Situational Awareness Solutions

Sagetech Avionics has partnered with Embention to provide its miniature aviation transponders for integration into Embention’s aviation solutions for unmanned...

Jul 10, 2020
UAV-Based HD Scanning for Power Line Management

PolyExplore has developed a high-performance integrated HD aerial scanning platform that combines a dual-frequency RTK GNSS/INS with both a LiDAR...

Jul 10, 2020
Geomatica Drone Image Analysis Software Updated

PCI Geomatics has released Service Pack 1 (SP1) for the company’s Geomatica Banff UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and aerial imagery...

Jul 10, 2020
New Mapping Payload Gimbal Released for DJI M300 Drone

Klau Geomatics has released the new KlauPPK Sony Mapping Payload, a gimbal designed to allow interfacing of Sony cameras to...

Jul 09, 2020
Schiebel CAMCOPTER UAS to Perform Coastguard Operations in Finland

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS (unmanned aerial system) has been selected by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) as the maritime...

Jul 09, 2020
Drone Monitoring SaaS Platform Launched

DroneSec has released its DroneSec Notify threat intelligence software-as-a-service (SaaS) global platform, designed for unmanned aviation, counter-drone and UAS Traffic...

Jul 07, 2020
Gray Eagle ER UAS Demonstrates sUAS Launch and Control Capabilities

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed a month-long series of demonstrations with its Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER)...

Jul 06, 2020
Detect-and-Avoid Technology Selected for Industrial- and Military-Grade Drones

Iris Automation’s Casia detect and avoid (DAA) system has been selected for integration into ZM Interactive’s (ZMI) xFold industrial military-grade...

Jul 06, 2020
UAS Conducts Soil Moisture Mapping Mission

Black Swift Technologies (BST) has released a whitepaper outlining how the company’s Black Swift S2 fixed-wing UAS (unmanned aerial system)...

Jul 06, 2020
UAVOS Unmanned Helicopter Tested at High Altitudes

UAVOS has continued the testing of its UVH-170 helicopter UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) with a successful high-altitude flight conducted at...

Jul 05, 2020
C-Astral Develops Fixed-Wing UAS for Long-Range Tactical & Surveying Applications

C-Astral Aerospace, a leading developer of fixed-wing UAS (unmanned aerial systems) for tactical, long-range and high-precision data gathering applications, has...

Jul 04, 2020
Intelligent Energy Selects New U.S. Distributor

Intelligent Energy has established an agreement with U.S.-based Parry Labs for the distribution of Intelligent Energy’s lightweight Fuel Cell Power...

Jul 04, 2020
Weather Sensors Aid Drone-Based Atmospheric Studies

Anemoment has released a set of case studies showing how UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) manufacturers and researchers have used the...

Jul 04, 2020
Norwegian Arctic SAR Unit Selects UAS

Atlas Dynamics’ AtlasPRO drone has been selected by the NPAID (Norwegian People’s Aid) Mid-Troms Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteer unit,...

Jul 02, 2020
Version 2.0 of ANSI UAS Standardization Roadmap Published

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has published Version 2.0 of the Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The...

Jun 30, 2020
New Secure Drone for First Responders and Surveyors Unveiled

Parrot has unveiled the ANAFI USA, a new multirotor drone designed for first responders, firefighters, search-and-rescue teams, security agencies, surveying...

Jun 30, 2020
FAA Funds Large-Scale UTM Testing

The FAA has named a team consisting of ANRA Technologies, Switch and the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) as...

Jun 29, 2020
MQ-9A Reaper UAS Automatic Takeoff and Landing Upgraded

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has demonstrated three expanded Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability (ATLC) enhancements for the MQ-9A...

Jun 29, 2020
High-Definition 3D Thermal Mapping from an Autonomous Airship

Phase One Industrial has released a case study outlining how the company’s iXM-100 camera has been used by Airbus Defence...

Jun 28, 2020
Acecore Demonstrates Drone Delivery Solution at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Acecore Technologies has demonstrated its drone delivery solution at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Netherlands’ largest airport. The test was performed...

Jun 27, 2020
Microdrones Launches New 3D Imaging & Surveying Solutions

Microdrones has released four new fully integrated unmanned aerial systems for surveying applications, including solutions for obtaining 3D imagery. All...

Jun 27, 2020
SOARIZON Provides Insurance for Drone Pilots & Operators

SOARIZON by Thales has partnered with drone insurance provider Moonrock to offer discounted services to drone pilots and operators. Run...

Jun 26, 2020
Long-Range BVLOS Drone Command & Control via Mobile Network Announced

Droniq and Sky Drone have formed a partnership that allows Droniq to use Sky Drone’s unique UAS (unmanned aerial system)...

Jun 26, 2020
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