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
ParaZero has received the first order for its robust, multi-layered CUAS system, offering an advanced platform for mitigating potential threats posed by rogue or hostile drones
Matternet has received what is reportedly the first Light UAS Operator Certificate from Swiss FOCA for advanced drone operations, allowing BVLOS drone flights over populated areas
AirData has integrated Teledyne FLIR’s SIRAS UAV to advance public safety operations, providing a unified solution for flight data management, compliance reporting, and operational readiness
Vantage Robotics introduces Trace, a pocket-sized nano drone designed to enhance national security, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure management through advanced reconnaissance and portability
In a total of 12 automated flights, Dufour’s team demonstrated the capabilities of unmanned tilt-wing aircraft in general and the in-house flight control system in particular
Red Cat has acquired FlightWave Aerospace Systems, expanding its military drone offerings with the Edge 130 Blue, a long-endurance, Blue UAS-certified VTOL tricopter
Piasecki has completed its first flight of the Aerial Reconfigurable Embedded System Tilt-Duct VTOL Vehicle, designed to provide embedded multi-mission C4I, ISR, combat, and logistics
Ascent AeroSystems has showcased its versatile, high-performance coaxial UAVs at the Land Forces 2024 International Land Defence Exhibition at stand G084 in Melbourne, September 11–13, 2024
Merlin has launched the flight test campaign for its certification-ready Cessna Caravan equipped with the Merlin Pilot, showcasing advanced automation and safety features
YellowScan and WISPR’s new partnership will aid industries requiring high-precision aerial data, including infrastructure inspection, land surveying, agriculture, mining, and more
FireSwarm Solutions is now the exclusive distributor of ACC Innovation’s full product catalog across North America, including the ultra heavy-lift, long endurance Thunder Wasp UAS Quadcopter
DJI has introduced Neo, a lightweight drone that offers AI-powered subject tracking, QuickShots, and 4K video, launched directly from the palm of a hand without requiring a remote
ParaZero has signed a $230,000 agreement to develop and certify a safe drone operating system for BladeRanger’s urban drones, designed for inspecting and washing solar panels
Schiebel's CAMCOPTER® S-100 has been awarded a Design Verification Report (DVR) from EASA for a Rotary Wing UAS, verifying its airworthiness and advanced safety features
Drone Delivery Canada and Volatus Aerospace have completed their Merger of Equals, forming a consolidator and integrator of aerial intelligence and logistics solutions
Sky Power International is offering the compact SP-180 SRE APU demonstrator mobile APU test and evaluation system, designed to be space-saving, lightweight, and smooth-running
YellowScan’s high-performance LiDAR systems have been integrated with Freefly’s top-tier UAVs, combining for accuracy, reliability, and efficiency in aerial surveying and data acquisition
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