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

Weatherproof Quadcopter with AI Technology to Debut at Farnborough Airshow 2024

Beyond Vision's BVQ418 is designed to meet the demanding needs of modern defense operations with a compact size, a payload capacity of 7kg, and a 90 minute flight time

Jul 11, 2024
High-End Tactical UAS Manufacturer Selects Actuator Supplier

Airbus has chosen Volz Servos as a partner for its SIRTAP UAS, who will supply DA 26 actuators with brushless motors and contactless wear free position sensors for safety & reliability

Jul 11, 2024
sUAS Parachute Achieves Drone Safety Certification

ParaZero outlines how the company’s SafeAir Mavic 3 drone safety system completed ASTM F3322-22 testing, validating mechanical integrity of the system under the required conditions

Jul 11, 2024
J-1 Wave Engine Production Units Begin Delivery

Wave Engine Corp. has delivered the first production units of jet engine that requires no moving parts and demonstrates additional flights with J-1 engine

Jul 10, 2024
Optimized Gimbal Solution for DJI M300/M350 Drones & Sony ILX-LR1 Camera

Gremsy's Pixy MR offers seamless plug-and-play integration and is ideal for a wide range of professional applications

Jul 09, 2024
Intelligent Energy Fuel Cells Extend Flight Times in New UAS

The Intelligent Energy fuel-cell powered SKIRON-XLE weighs just 54 pounds and is easily transported in a standard truck or SUV and deployed by a two-person crew

Jul 09, 2024
AI-Powered Multirotor & Hybrid VTOL Drones for Commercial & Defense Applications

Beyond Vision's UAV platforms feature modular payload capabilities and multiple connectivity options

Jul 08, 2024
Aerial Wildfire Management Solution Launched

Xer and Workswell have integrated the Wiris Enterprise with the Xer X8 UAV, elevating drone performance in wildfire management, thermodiagnostic inspection, and security applications

Jul 08, 2024
Commercial UAV Expo 2024: Key Details & Agenda

Commercial UAV Expo organizers have released the session line-up and full agenda for the event, taking place from September 3-5 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas

Jul 08, 2024
Unmanned Helicopters Supplied for Bulgarian Border Protection

The Alpha A900 helicopters from Alpha Unmanned Systems have been delivered to the Bulgarian Border Police, providing enhanced capabilities for border surveillance, tracking of suspicious objects, and maritime space surveys

Jul 05, 2024
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Jul 05, 2024
Partnership Provides Airports with Situational Awareness Systems

uAvionix has successfully delivered its surface situational awareness systems at two major US airports, marking a step forward in airspace safety from the airport surface to the stratosphere

Jul 03, 2024
Dual-Use Autonomous Transwing® UAS Expands to UK, KSA & UAE

An exclusive distribution agreement has been signed by PteroDynamics and Overwatch Group to bring the Transwing® VTOL UAS to the UK, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates

Jul 02, 2024
New Long-Range sUAS Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cell

The SKIRON Expeditionary small UAS product line from Aurora Flight Sciences has a new addition, purpose-designed for long range reconnaissance and powered by a hydrogen fuel cell

Jul 02, 2024
Autonomous Solar-Powered Aircraft Integrates Veronte 1x Autopilot

Powered by solar energy and integrated with Embention’s Veronte 1x autopilot, the exceptional endurance of the unmanned Solar XOne is a game-changer for sectors like surveillance, environmental monitoring, and emergency response

Jul 02, 2024
Enhanced Throughput for Sunhillo Radar Data Processing Products

Sunhillo's SureLine software utilizes improved multithreading to provide performance improvements for the company's radar processing hardware

Jul 01, 2024
Strategic Partnership Between Ziyan & Phase One Announced

The combination of Phase One’s industrial cameras with Ziyan’s quickly deployable wind-resistant unmanned helicopters, will empower the intelligent inspection of power grids, wind turbines, photovoltaics, and other utility resources

Jul 01, 2024
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Jun 28, 2024
First EASA Design Verification Report Granted for Medium-Risk Light UAS

Thales' ScaleFlyt avionics system was integrated into the AVEM 300 UAV, which achieved a DVR for the SAIL III category

Jun 26, 2024
Motor Testing with Tyto Robotics’ Drone Flight Test Stand

Tyto Robotics' Flight Stand 500 is designed to test brushless motors and propellers for very large drones, heavy-lift eVTOL and UAM platforms

Jun 26, 2024
Hybrid-Electric UAS Receives X-Plane Designation

DARPA's Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) program aircraft has received its official designation, XRQ-73

Jun 26, 2024
Agreement for Heavy Duty Hybrid Electric UAV Distribution

Volatus Aerospace and Xer Technologies have signed an agreement for distribution of heavy duty hybrid electric engine UAVs, ideal for SAR, wildfire, and mapping uses, in North America

Jun 25, 2024
Volatus Aerospace to Distribute the Xer X8

Leading international UAS provider Volatus Aerospace will distribute Xer’s X8 heavy-duty multirotor drone in North America

Jun 24, 2024
Breakthrough in UAV Connectivity: 5G/Iridium-Certified Terminal Unveiled

Videosoft Global and ATMOSPHERE have launched the new PLANET 9770 UAV-F 5G/Iridium terminal with real-time video streaming for UAVs

Jun 21, 2024
New Counter-Drone Solution with GNSS Spoofing Capabilities

Safran's Skyjacker is designed to efficiently defeat isolated drones as well as drone swarms in land and naval environments

Jun 21, 2024
Aerobits Launches New Receiver Station for UTM & Air Traffic Monitoring

The unit provides options for receiving ADS-B, FLARM, and UAT signals, as well as drone Remote ID broadcasts via BLE and Wi-Fi

Jun 21, 2024
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