UAV / Drone News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DroneUp is now one of a few companies in the US to have a BVLOS waiver for medical deliveries approved by the FAA

Red Cat subsidiary Teal Drones aims to help the program reach its goal to provide rucksack-portable sUAS to Army platoons for situational awareness beyond the next terrain feature

Ziyan's Shadow S3 patrol unmanned helicopter can be easily transported and carried in a backpack, and features a wind resistance of level 7, a maximum take-off weight of less than 7kg, and a maximum endurance of 100 minutes

Advanced Aircraft Company's (AAC) Hybrid Advanced Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System (HAMR) will be further developed for United States Air Force (USAF) tactical Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions

The compact HT-100 and larger HT-750 are multi-role unmanned performance helicopters for ISR and logistics missions, designed to transport heavy payloads while maintaining exceptional flight stability

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Under an integration program, part of a Strategic Alliance Agreement between the two groups, Baykar's TB2 long-endurance tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be equipped with EDGE's Desert Sting 16 munition

Draganfly is to develop solutions for integrating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with the UAE's first end-to-end electric mobility platform that combines solar charging points with last-mile delivery

The vehicle will demonstrate heavy-air-lift capabilities from the sea and operate efficiently in ground effect at high sea states, using low-cost manufacturing and unique design features

Platform Aerospace tested environmental hardening technologies to operate the Vanilla UAV in subfreezing conditions, such as testing an anti‐icing coating on the propeller

Among EDGE’s solutions is the unmanned low-maintenance, high-reliability logistics autogyro GY300, designed for STOL on rough terrain and capable of transporting a 300kg payload

Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ unmanned K-RACER-X2 will be used to help solve social issues through its ability to haul heavy cargo loads that cannot be transported with standard drones

GA-ASI demonstrated its open standards-based autonomy ecosystem for UCAVs on an MQ-20, with three SDRs to support LOS, C2, and data movement capabilities via Waveform X

Lithium battery manufacturer MaxAmps has added new upgrade options which the company believes will solve a lot of battery problems for UAV companies