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

MatrixSpace Radar Begins First Shipments

MatrixSpace Radar is a small, low-cost, high-performance radar, offering robust situational awareness of airborne and ground-based objects, regardless of lighting and weather conditions

Feb 20, 2024
WOLF Video Graphics Boards Contribute to X-59 eXternal Vision System

Video graphics boards by Wolf Advanced Technology have been highlighted by NASA Spinoff 2024 as contributing to the X-59 QueSST program to demonstrate quiet supersonic speed

Feb 19, 2024
New Battery Extends Puma 3 AE UAS Flight Time

AeroVironment's PS2500 battery significantly extends the Puma 3 AE unmanned aerial system (UAS) flight time, and provides greater mission flexibility for land and maritime operations

Feb 16, 2024
Pyka Delivers Autonomous Electric Cargo Aircraft to AFWERX

The aircraft was unveiled at New Braunfels National Airport, marking the first delivery in a fleet of three Pyka Pelican Cargo on lease to AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of Air Force (DAF)

Feb 16, 2024
Mission Autonomy to be Added to Commercial Drones

DARPA’s REMA will neutralize adversaries’ electromagnetic countermeasures intended to disrupt communication links between operator and drone to abort missions and cause crashes

Feb 16, 2024
Phenix Solutions to Showcase Heavy Lift UAS at HAI HELI EXPO 2024

Visitors can learn about the latest developments and engage with team members at Phenix's booth, where the company will showcase the Ultra 2XL heavy lift unmanned aerial system (UAS) alongside aerial mission equipment

Feb 15, 2024
Australian CASA Approval for CAMCOPTER VTOL UAS

The Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 is the first large vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system (UAS) to obtain this approval from the Australian authorities and enables it to operate in Australian civil airspace

Feb 14, 2024
Next-gen UTM System Upgrades the Antwerp-Bruges Port Area

This upgrade from Unifly and SkeyDrone enhances the efficiency of drone operations in the complex Port of Antwerp’s airspace and supports the expanded use of drone technology

Feb 13, 2024
Buzz Solutions to Deliver AI-Powered Infrastructure Inspections

With Buzz Solutions providing predictive analytics platform PowerAI, a comprehensive drone and AI infrastructure inspection solution will be delivered to utility customers across the Caribbean

Feb 12, 2024
Draganfly’s Commander 3 XL Wins at Droning Awards

Draganfly's Commander 3 XL wins Best Enterprise Drone for 2nd year in a row at The Droning Company's Droning Awards, as well as the Best Search and Rescue Drone and Best Delivery Drone

Feb 09, 2024
ZenaDrone Signs Agreement with USNRL to Advance UAS Technology

The Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) will help leverage both organizations' strengths, potentially revolutionizing drone technology applications, and will enable the testing of ZenaDrone 1000 with U.S. Navy operations

Feb 09, 2024
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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

Feb 09, 2024
Team Arrives in Antarctica for ULTRA UAV Testing

Designed for extreme environments like Antarctica, the Windracers ULTRA UAV is a fully autonomous, twin-engine, 10m fixed-winged aircraft, capable of carrying 100kg up to 1000km

Feb 08, 2024
Airspace Link Approved to Provide FAA’s B4UFLY

Accessing the B4UFLY features through Airspace Link's AirHub Portal ensures drone pilots can visualize and adhere to regulatory requirements when operating drones in controlled airspace below 400 feet

Feb 07, 2024
Schiebel Expands Production of Long-Endurance Heavy Lift UAS

The CAMCOPTER S-300 UAS is ideal for ISTAR missions over both land and sea, as well as for resupply missions requiring heavy lift over long distances in complex terrain

Feb 07, 2024
Latest Product Introduction from Sky Power International

Sky Power International has expanded it’s product portfolio for service applications with the introduction of hard-shell tool cases for both fuel injection and carburetor engines

Feb 05, 2024
All-Electric Heavy Lift Drone Company Acquired by BAE Systems

BAE Systems has acquired British technology business Malloy Aeronautics – a company in innovative heavy lift drone and aeronautical technologies

Feb 05, 2024
A2LE Platform Launched from MQ-20 Avenger UAS

The demonstration took place over Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, where an Advanced Air-Launched Effects (A2LE) was released from the Avenger unmanned aerial system (UAS) internal weapons bay

Feb 02, 2024
Small Autonomous Drone Developed for Maritime Operations

MITRE partnered with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to develop the Hopper unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can operate at sea for extended periods and in swarms for expanded capabilities in defense and marine research

Feb 02, 2024
Conference Attendees Revealed for CUAS Homeland Security USA 2024

More than 180 Counter UAS professionals from law enforcement, government, and regulatory bodies have confirmed to attend the event in Arlington, VA, USA, February 7-8, 2024

Feb 02, 2024
Meteomatics Closes Funding for Weather Drones

To forecast weather in the mid & lower atmosphere at a high degree of precision, the company collects data using its Meteodrones, weather drones capable of flying up to 20,000ft

Feb 02, 2024
Echodyne to Integrate Low SWaP Radar Into OWT Global’s ISaaS Platform

Echodyne Corp and OWT Global have formed a strategic relationship to develop next-gen situational awareness solutions with CUAS, UxS, and C5ISR capabilities

Feb 01, 2024
MightyFly Unveils Its Third-Gen eVTOL for Same-Day Deliveries

The new UAV incorporates a sleek design that enables operational efficiency, the ability to accommodate a wide range of payload center of gravity, a larger cargo bay, and more

Feb 01, 2024
Drone Trials Conducted in Falmouth Harbour

Open Skies Cornwall used drones in Falmouth Harbour to test its ground infrastructure, flying capabilities and airspace for future maritime-focused drone activities, including the delivery of emergency medical and maintenance supplies

Jan 31, 2024
GE-25M UAS Successfully Makes Its First Flight

The flight tested the improved flight computer, with more processing capacity and data storage for increased computing power, meeting the demand for increased automation and autonomy

Jan 31, 2024
Further Auterion-Powered sUAS Provided for Customs & Border Protection

Auterion will provide systems to support ISR missions with sUAS powered by AuterionOS, a user interface that simplifies mission planning & execution, reducing operator cognitive load

Jan 31, 2024
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