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

Whitepaper: Hydrogen Safety & Handling for Fuel Cell-Powered UAS

Ballard Power Systems, a leading developer of innovative clean energy solutions and hydrogen fuel cells for drones, has released a...

Nov 19, 2019
UMS SKELDAR Boosts Production of V-200 VTOL UAS

UMS SKELDAR has announced that, following manufacturing outsourcing of its SKELDAR V-200 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicles...

Nov 19, 2019
Next-Generation Multispectral Sensor Features Real-Time Processing

Sentera has announced the launch of the 6X, a new multispectral sensor designed for unmanned aerial system (UAS) precision agriculture,...

Nov 19, 2019
New Vehicle-Mounted Counter-UAS System Released

DroneShield has announced the release of DroneSentry-X, the company’s new vehicle-mounted counter-UAS (unmanned aerial system) product. Compatible with a range...

Nov 19, 2019
DJI Demonstrates New Drone Remote Identification System

DJI has announced that it has demonstrated a new Wi-Fi-based remote identification solution for UAS (unmanned aerial systems) that broadcasts...

Nov 19, 2019
Alpha 800 Tactical Helicopter UAS Launched in Israel

Alpha Security & Defense has announced that its Alpha 800 tactical mini-helicopter UAS (unmanned aerial system), designed for ISTAR (intelligence,...

Nov 18, 2019
CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Continues Coast Guard Services in Croatia

Schiebel has announced that, following two months of successful maritime surveillance in the Republic of Croatia with the company’s CAMCOPTER...

Nov 18, 2019
1-Ton Cargo Delivery Drone to be Tested for USSOCOM

Yates Electrospace Corporation (YEC) has announced that it has signed a development contract with the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)...

Nov 15, 2019
Advanced Radar Jamming Technology to be Developed for US Army UAS

BAE Systems has announced that it has been awarded funding by the U.S. Army to develop advanced radar jamming technology...

Nov 14, 2019
GA-ASI Plans MQ-9 Guardian UAS European Capability Demonstrations

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that it has partnered with the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) in Greece...

Nov 14, 2019
Next-Gen Naval Helicopter UAS Prototype Performs First Flight

Airbus Helicopters has announced that it has performed the first test flights with its prototype VSR700 UAS (unmanned aerial system)....

Nov 14, 2019
Selecting a Standard for Drone Remote Identification

In this article, leading unmanned aviation solutions developer uAvionix discuss the options for developing national or international standards for Unmanned Aircraft...

Nov 12, 2019
Skyfront Develops Long-Endurance Hybrid-Power Multirotor VTOL Drones

Skyfront, a leading developer of hybrid power multirotor drones for autonomous aerial data gathering, has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology...

Nov 11, 2019
Article: Hydrogen-Powered Drone Package Delivery

Ballard Power Systems, a leading developer of hydrogen fuel cells for drones and UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), has released an...

Nov 11, 2019
Predator UAS Series Reaches Six Million Flight Hours

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that the company’s Predator series of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), has reached...

Nov 08, 2019
UAVOS Tests Modified Solar HAPS UAV

UAVOS has announced that it has successfully completed a test flight with the next iteration of its ApusDuo solar-powered high-altitude...

Nov 07, 2019
Royal Thai Navy Selects Schiebel CAMCOPTER UAS

Schiebel has announced that, following an extensive competitive tender process, it has been awarded a contract by the Royal Thai...

Nov 07, 2019
Microdrones Announces New Integrated UAV Systems & Geospatial Software

Microdrones has announced the release of three new integrated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems based on the company’s md4-3000 heavy-lift...

Nov 06, 2019
DeTect Develops Counter-UAS and BVLOS SAA Systems

DeTect, a leading developer of UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and drone detection, monitoring and defense systems, has partnered with Unmanned...

Nov 05, 2019
Case Study: Monitoring a Refinery Fire with a Tethered Drone

Elistair has released a case study outlining how its Ligh-T tethered UAS (unmanned aerial system) power station was used to...

Nov 05, 2019
Airbus Funds Next-Gen UAV Battery Technology

Airbus Defence and Space has announced that it has provided financing to Amprius Inc. to aid the development of new...

Nov 04, 2019
Long-Range 3D Mapping UAV Solution Under Development

Polynesian Exploration, a developer of advanced GNSS/INS navigation technologies for unmanned systems, and UAVOS, a provider of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle...

Nov 04, 2019
First Ever Drone Delivery Made to Submarine at Sea

Skyfront’s gas-electric hybrid Perimeter multirotor UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) has become the first drone to make a delivery to a...

Oct 31, 2019
DJI Unveils New Miniature Folding Camera Drone

DJI has announced the launch of the Mavic Mini, a highly compact folding drone weighing just 249 grams and featuring...

Oct 31, 2019
Modular Propulsion System Completes First Test Flights

Orbital UAV has announced that it has performed the first flight tests in Australia of its propulsion systems for unmanned...

Oct 31, 2019
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