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

Experimental Aircraft Advances in DARPA Initiative

Bell has been down-selected for Phase 1B of DARPA’s SPRINT program, drawing on its high-speed VTOL technology to inform the design of an X-Plane

Jun 11, 2024
Heavy Fuel Engines for Group 2 & 3 Tactical UAS

Orbital's engines have been selected by leading defense primes including Insitu and Textron

Jun 10, 2024
Ultra-Long Endurance Drone Flies Over 1,000 Miles

Platform Aerospace’s long-endurance UAS totaled more than 65 hours in the Arctic Circle to measure environmental conditions and validate aircraft icing detection systems & mitigation

Jun 10, 2024
Large Heavy Lift UAS Completes Phase I Autopilot Tuning

Aided by Embention, Phenix Solutions has completed Phase I autopilot tuning for its Ultra 2XL Heavy Lift UAS, allowing autonomous function in a range of avionics and rotor systems

Jun 10, 2024
Skyeton Offers Remote Piloting Experience at Eurosatory 2024

At Eurosatory 2024, Skyeton will showcase an array of updated components, and invites attendees to experience the role of a UAV operator by piloting its Raybird UAV with a real ground control station

Jun 10, 2024
USAF Contract for Fixed-Wing Autonomous Drone Development

RapidFlight is to develop and produce the SPX, a customizable, autonomous, fixed-wing aircraft system, with a $10 million contract from the US Department of the Air Force (DAF) under the AFWERX Autonomy Prime Program

Jun 07, 2024
Bynav Reflects on Successful Exhibition at XPO24

Bynav looks back on XPONENTIAL 2024 where the M10 and M2 Series GNSS modules were showcased which support satellite signals from all constellations and frequencies and feature RTK

Jun 06, 2024
Enhanced Firmware Released for Hargrave Drone Motor Controllers

New features include a drive mode for constant-speed applications, and support for configuration over DroneCAN

Jun 06, 2024
Next-Gen VTOL Drone-In-A-Box Unveiled

JOUAV has released its next-gen VTOL hangar drone, combining its JOS-C800 hangar with their new VTOL fixed-wing drone, CW-15V, into a smart, efficient, and versatile solution

Jun 06, 2024
Durability Test Completed for New Gray Eagle® Heavy Fuel Engine

The 200-horsepower heavy fuel engine underwent a simulated full 2500-hour engine life with the highest possible flight loads

Jun 05, 2024
Network of Autonomous Weather Drones to be Deployed in Norway

Working with the Norwegian Research Centre (NORCE), Meteomatics will install 30 of its autonomous weather drones, or "Meteodrones," across Norway to forecast weather accurately

Jun 05, 2024
Guidance & Control Software Supplied for Hypersonic UAV Flight Test

Draper’s guidance, navigation and control (GNC) software supported the autonomous operation of Stratolaunch's Talon-A1 test vehicle to achieve its first powered flight

Jun 05, 2024
Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone Manufacturer to Receive Advanced Safety Systems

ParaZero has secured a deal with a cargo drone and AAM company to develop a solution based on its SafeAir systems, enhancing the safety of its cutting-edge UAS & eVTOL aircraft

Jun 05, 2024
Discount for Public Safety Agencies on IF800 Tomcat VIO Bundle

The 12% discount on the new IF800 Tomcat VIO Bundle is available only for first responders, including police, fire, and emergency management services

Jun 03, 2024
Dublin City Council Aiming to Improve Public Services with Drone Technology

Dublin City Council's ambitious Drone and Urban Air Mobility Strategy aims to transform how the city utilizes drone technology to enhance public services while understanding their future potential

Jun 03, 2024
Autonomous VTOL UAS Approved for Continued Development

Built to operate within an autonomous fleet, AeroVironment’s (AV) Wildcat VTOL UAS will be further developed as part of DARPA’s ANCILLARY initiative

Jun 03, 2024
Gas Detection and the Xer X8 UAS

The X8 UAS from Xer Technologies is a complete solution for automated, long-range drone gas detection, able to detect leaks of greenhouse gases effectively and safely

May 31, 2024
Controller Updated with Moulded Carbon Fiber Casing

The Acecore George controller has received an upgrade, including increased protection for the joystick gaskets, a 3D-moulded carbon fiber casing, and V-lock batteries

May 31, 2024
New First Responder Drone & Charging Station for City-Wide Deployment

BRINC’s Responder drone and Responder Station charging nest are designed to reach 911 calls in under 70 seconds, deliver life-saving medical supplies, and address low-priority calls without requiring additional personnel

May 31, 2024
International Drone Show 2024 Round-Up

More than 500 visitors from around the globe converged in Denmark for the International Drone Show 2024, thought to be the largest event of its kind in Northern Europe

May 31, 2024
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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

May 31, 2024
UAV Propulsion Tech Discusses Industry Shifts & Future Trends within the Unmanned Sector

An industry expert in the unmanned field, Bob Schmidt, the CEO and Founder at UAV Propulsion Tech, sits down with UST to discuss recent developments in the drone industry, and gives an insightful look into future uncrewed trends

May 30, 2024
Canadian UAVs Launches Advanced RPAS Operations with Aerosonde Mk 4.7

Canadian UAVs has received approval to operate the Aerosonde Mk 4.7 RPAS in Canada, enabling real-time, autonomous tracking of military activity in diverse conditions

May 30, 2024
Flight Trials for VTOL Tail-Sitter UAS

Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky is conducting flight tests to refine its VTOL UAS, a twin proprotor ‘rotor blown wing’ configuration designed for ISR and long endurance flight

May 30, 2024
Heavy Lift UAV Completes Flight Test in Denmark

The FC100 heavy lift utility UAV from Flowcopter uses a lightweight hydraulic drive train to deliver a new class of aircraft, and is capable of moving 100kg of cargo for a 200 km round trip

May 30, 2024
Cube Autopilot Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

CubePilot Ecosystem set to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Cube - an advanced open-source autopilot for drones and robotics

May 29, 2024
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