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

NDAA-Compliant Drones & Ground Control Stations for Tactical & Civilian Operations

Vantage Robotics' drone platforms feature uncompromising build quality and thousands of hours of flight testing

Sep 18, 2024
Order Placed for Advanced Counter-UAS System

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

Sep 18, 2024
Unveiling of New Long-Endurance Hybrid VTOL UAS at AAD Expo

The Shadowfax UAS SF30, designed to provide a cost-effective ISR capability, will be showcased at the 2024 Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo

Sep 17, 2024
Light UAS Operator Certificate Awarded for Urban Drone Delivery

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

Sep 17, 2024
Flight Data Integration for Public Safety Drone Missions

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

Sep 17, 2024
New American-Made Nano Drone Unveiled

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

Sep 16, 2024
New High-Speed Tiltrotor VTOL Drone Launched

T-DRONES' fully-electric VA17 is rapidly deployable and provides flight times of up to 120 minutes

Sep 16, 2024
Dufour Unmanned Tilt-Wing Aircraft Flies in Sweden

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

Sep 13, 2024
Red Cat Adds VTOL Tricopter to Drone Lineup

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

Sep 13, 2024
Tilt-Duct VTOL Vehicle Completes First Flight

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

Sep 13, 2024
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Sep 13, 2024
Ascent AeroSystems Full Range of Coaxial UAVs Showcased at Land Forces 2024

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

Sep 12, 2024
Autonomous Aircraft Control System Undergoes Flight Testing

Merlin has launched the flight test campaign for its certification-ready Cessna Caravan equipped with the Merlin Pilot, showcasing advanced automation and safety features

Sep 12, 2024
Collaboration for Efficiency in Commercial Drone Operations

YellowScan and WISPR’s new partnership will aid industries requiring high-precision aerial data, including infrastructure inspection, land surveying, agriculture, mining, and more

Sep 12, 2024
New Drone Unveiled for Military & Law Enforcement Operations

The APEX Drone is engineered with up to 45 minutes of flight time, a payload capacity of 5 pounds, and a quick-release exchangeable payload system

Sep 12, 2024
Partnership to Distribute Aerial Fire Suppression UAVs

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

Sep 11, 2024
Smart Surveillance Systems for Airspace Management & Counter-UAS

Accipiter's surveillance solutions and wide-area radar networks are key enablers for BVLOS UAV operations and counter-UAS

Sep 10, 2024
DJI Launches Compact Drone with 4K Video & AI Features

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

Sep 10, 2024
Partnership Formed with Autonomous Solar Panels Drone Company

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

Sep 10, 2024
Drone-Based Aerial Intelligence & Situational Awareness Solutions for Civilian & Defense Applications

Red Cat Holdings’ products include Blue UAS-approved systems for mission-critical government and military applications

Sep 09, 2024
Unmanned Helicopter Issued with EASA DVR for Rotary Wing UAS

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

Sep 09, 2024
Drone Delivery & Aerospace Companies Complete Merger

Drone Delivery Canada and Volatus Aerospace have completed their Merger of Equals, forming a consolidator and integrator of aerial intelligence and logistics solutions

Sep 06, 2024
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Sep 06, 2024
Compact APU Test & Evaluation System Released

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

Sep 05, 2024
Aftermarket Kit for DJI’s Matrice 30 & 350 Drones Released

Elsight has launched DroneCommX™ an aftermarket upgrade kit that extends the functionality and security of DJI’s Matrice 30 and 350 drones

Sep 04, 2024
Collaboration Integrates Aerial LiDAR with UAV Technologies

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

Sep 04, 2024
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