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

HES Creates World’s Smallest Hydrogen Fuel Cell Pressure Reducer

HES Energy Systems, a developer of aerial hydrogen fuel cell propulsion systems has announced the launch of a new lightweight...

Oct 22, 2018
Dedicated Volume Production Line Created for UMS SKELDAR UAS

UMS SKELDAR has announced that, following major contract wins and in line with its global expansion strategy, it has teamed...

Oct 22, 2018
Boeing Joins EU UAS Airspace Management Initiative

Boeing has announced that it has joined the European Network of U-Space Demonstrators, a Europe-wide platform for aggregating early Unmanned...

Oct 22, 2018
Combat Proven Range of sUAS Released

InstantEye Robotics has announced the launch of the next evolution in its family of combat-proven, small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS),...

Oct 19, 2018
Drone Software Platform Combines Thermal and Visual Imaging with Flight Data Management

FLIR Systems has announced the release of DroneSense–FLIR Edition, a drone flight management software platform designed for public safety applications....

Oct 18, 2018
TASE400 Laser Designator Selected for Resolute Eagle UAS

PAE ISR, the original equipment manufacturer of the Group 3 unmanned aerial system (UAS), Resolute Eagle, has announced that it...

Oct 18, 2018
FAA Approves First Civil Use of BVLOS Drone with Radar

Avitas Systems has announced that it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to fly an unmanned aerial system (UAS)...

Oct 17, 2018
Solar Array Technology Will Power Autonomous Stratospheric Airship

Thales Alenia Space has announced the successful completion of static mechanical validation tests of the first full-scale photovoltaic modules specially...

Oct 17, 2018
US Air Force Creates UAS Airfield Damage Assessment System

The U.S. Air Force has announced that it has implemented the Rapid Airfield Damage Assessment System, a method of using...

Oct 17, 2018
Machine Vision Algorithms Behind New Autonomous Drones

Percepto Robotics has announced that it has employed machine vision algorithms in its proprietary Sparrow drones as part of its...

Oct 15, 2018
Bell and Yamato to Develop Autonomous VTOL Delivery Drones

Bell Helicopter and Yamato Holdings have announced that the two firms have entered into a strategic collaboration for the future...

Oct 15, 2018
Orbital UAV Developing Modular Propulsion Solutions

Orbital Corporation has announced that the company is developing a range of modular propulsion solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)....

Oct 15, 2018
New Parachute Rescue Systems Introduced for Multicopter UAVs

Drone Rescue, a developer of parachute rescue systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has announced the launch of its latest...

Oct 14, 2018
High Altitude Pseudo Satellite UAV Completes Flight Tests

UAVOS has announced that it has successfully completed the first stage of the flight tests of its 10-meter prototype High...

Oct 12, 2018
Sky Power Develops Heavy Fuel and Gasoline Engines for UAVs

Sky Power, a leading developer of 2-stroke combustion and Wankel engines for UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems), has partnered with Unmanned...

Oct 11, 2018
DroneShield Releases New Drone Jammer for Remote Weapon Stations

DroneShield has announced the launch of DroneCannon RW, a counterdrone jammer which is designed for use on remote weapon stations....

Oct 11, 2018
Small Tactical UAS to be Integrated with Armoured Combat Vehicles

AeroVironment has announced a new strategic relationship with General Dynamics Land Systems (GD) to produce highly integrated and effective tactical...

Oct 10, 2018
FLIR Systems Launches Vehicle Reconnaissance UAS

FLIR Systems has announced the launch of the FLIR Black Hornet Vehicle Reconnaissance System (VRS), featuring the Black Hornet 3...

Oct 10, 2018
L3 Technologies ISR Sensor Selected for US Army Shadow UAV

L3 Technologies has announced that it has been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract valued at up to $454 million from...

Oct 10, 2018
Aerosonde UAS to be Deployed by US Navy for Maritime ISR

Textron Systems has announced that it has received a task order from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for...

Oct 09, 2018
Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS Completes Follow-On Test & Evaluation

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that, in partnership with the U.S. Army, it has completed Follow-On Test...

Oct 08, 2018
RQ-11B Raven Drones to be Deployed in Latin America and Caribbean

AeroVironment has announced that the United States Air Force has awarded the company a $13 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ)...

Oct 08, 2018
Emergency Parachute Systems Developed for DJI Matrice Drones

Unmanned Systems Source, an online supplier of unmanned parts, components, and systems has announced the availability of Fruity Chutes’ new...

Oct 07, 2018
UAVE Provides CAA-Approved Drone Training Courses

UAVE, a developer of fixed-wing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and a UAS training provider, has announced that it is offering...

Oct 05, 2018
BVLOS Drone Delivery Flights Tested in Remote Canadian Communities

Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has announced that the Company has conducted numerous successful drone delivery test flights in the communities...

Oct 05, 2018
New Satellite Communication Terminal for SUAS Launched

e2E Services Limited (e2E), a provider of satellite communications solutions, has announced the launch of a low power, compact and...

Oct 04, 2018
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