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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

Microdrones Presents Reality UAV Surveying Series
Microdrones Presents Reality UAV Surveying Series

The team at Microdrones has released a new reality series that focuses on the challenges and hazards faced by UAV...

Apr 07, 2020
Webinar: 3D Target and OxTS – Scanfly: The Product & The Workflow
Webinar: 3D Target and OxTS – Scanfly: The Product & The Workflow

OxTS, a developer of inertial sensing solutions for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and robotics, has announced details of an exclusive...

Apr 07, 2020
SkyGuardian UAS Takes Part in NASA Demonstration
SkyGuardian UAS Takes Part in NASA Demonstration

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has flown its SkyGuardian unmanned aerial system (UAS) as part of a joint flight...

Apr 06, 2020
Alpha 800 UAV Supports ResponDrone Project
Alpha 800 UAV Supports ResponDrone Project

Alpha Unmanned Systems’ Alpha 800 helicopter UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) is being used to support the ResponDrone project, providing situational...

Apr 06, 2020
Predator UAS Mission Trainer Installed at FTTC
Predator UAS Mission Trainer Installed at FTTC

A mission trainer for the Predator unmanned aerial system (UAS) has been installed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI)...

Apr 06, 2020
First Production-Representative MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS Completed
First Production-Representative MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS Completed

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed construction of and tested the first production-representative MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial system...

Apr 05, 2020
Cargo UAV Delivery Service Launched for Humanitarian Relief
Cargo UAV Delivery Service Launched for Humanitarian Relief

Yates Electrospace Corporation (YEC) has launched a civilian subsidiary, AVIUS Air Delivery, that will provide immediate air response for humanitarian...

Apr 04, 2020
Liquid-Cooled UAV Engine Powers New Unmanned Helicopter
Liquid-Cooled UAV Engine Powers New Unmanned Helicopter

RCV Engines, a specialised manufacturer of small multi-fuel propulsion systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has confirmed that their DF70LC...

Apr 03, 2020
Second Amber Maritime Domain Awareness Cubesat to Be Launched
Second Amber Maritime Domain Awareness Cubesat to Be Launched

Horizon Technologies will be launching its Amber-2 CubeSat satellite in 2021, in conjunction with the company’s partner AAC-Clyde Space. AMBER...

Apr 03, 2020
Finalists Announced for U.S. Army UAV Challenge
Finalists Announced for U.S. Army UAV Challenge

The FirePoint Innovations Center at Wichita State University has selected the three finalists for the FirePoint C3 Challenge, a competition...

Apr 03, 2020
New Version of UAS Standardization Roadmap Released
New Version of UAS Standardization Roadmap Released

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released a working draft of Version 2.0 of the Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned...

Apr 02, 2020
First Black Hornet UAS Vehicle Reconnaissance System Delivered
First Black Hornet UAS Vehicle Reconnaissance System Delivered

FLIR Systems has provided the first of its Black Hornet integrated Vehicle Reconnaissance Systems (VRS) to the Norwegian Defence Research...

Apr 01, 2020
Remote Operation Demonstrated for Autonomous MALE UAV
Remote Operation Demonstrated for Autonomous MALE UAV

UAVOS has collaborated with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) in Saudi Arabia to demonstrate a progressive flight...

Mar 31, 2020
New Drone Mapping & Data Software Packages Released
New Drone Mapping & Data Software Packages Released

Pix4D has released the company’s latest next-generation software solutions for professional UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) mapping, photogrammetry and data analytics....

Mar 31, 2020
Leonardo Develops Training Services for Rotorcraft UAS
Leonardo Develops Training Services for Rotorcraft UAS

Leonardo has developed additions to its portfolio of training services capabilities for the company’s growing customer base that cover rotorcraft...

Mar 30, 2020
Case Study: Replacing a UAV Pitot Tube with an Ultrasonic Wind Sensor
Case Study: Replacing a UAV Pitot Tube with an Ultrasonic Wind Sensor

FT Technologies has released a case study detailing how its ultrasonic wind sensor was integrated into a fixed-wing UAV (unmanned...

Mar 27, 2020
Detect and Avoid System Installed on National Guard UAS
Detect and Avoid System Installed on National Guard UAS

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has entered into an agreement with the United States Air National Guard (ANG) to...

Mar 27, 2020
Robotic Skies Provides Maintenance & Repairs for Commercial UAS
Robotic Skies Provides Maintenance & Repairs for Commercial UAS

Robotic Skies, a worldwide network of service centers providing aviation-grade maintenance and repairs for commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and...

Mar 27, 2020
Orbital UAV to Supply Engines to Singaporean Defense Firm
Orbital UAV to Supply Engines to Singaporean Defense Firm

Orbital UAV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the design, development and initial low-rate production of UAV (unmanned...

Mar 26, 2020
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Drone Technology Demonstrated in Africa
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Drone Technology Demonstrated in Africa

Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI), a developer of hydrogen fuel cell technologies for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has announced that during...

Mar 25, 2020
Heavy-Lift Drone Gimbal Launched for Industrial Applications
Heavy-Lift Drone Gimbal Launched for Industrial Applications

Gremsy, a developer of stabilized camera gimbals for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has announced the launch of the...

Mar 24, 2020
Threod Systems Launches New UAS Divisions
Threod Systems Launches New UAS Divisions

Threod Systems, a developer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and payloads, has announced that, as part of its...

Mar 24, 2020
New Counter-UAS Solutions for Airports Under Development
New Counter-UAS Solutions for Airports Under Development

Hensoldt, a defence and security sensor specialist, and Air Traffic Management (ATM) solutions provider Frequentis have announced that the two...

Mar 23, 2020
Inertial Labs Technologies Distributed by Northwest UAV
Inertial Labs Technologies Distributed by Northwest UAV

Northwest UAV, a developer of engines and support systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has announced that it is now...

Mar 20, 2020
Australian Army Shortlists Tactical UAS Replacement
Australian Army Shortlists Tactical UAS Replacement

The Australian Department of Defence has announced that it has selected four companies to progress to the tendering process for...

Mar 20, 2020
Mobile SATCOM Terminals Add Compatibility with O3b MEO Network
Mobile SATCOM Terminals Add Compatibility with O3b MEO Network

Get SAT, a manufacturer of portable SATCOM terminals for mobile platforms such as UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), has announced that...

Mar 20, 2020
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