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

New LiDAR Scanner Added to Inertial Labs RESEPI Lineup

The high-performance Teledyne Optech CL-360HD features a powerful 4-return laser and increased range of up to 750m

Aug 17, 2023
Aero2 X2.2 VTOL Masters Full Transition to Horizontal Cruise

The Dufour Aerospace X2.2 prototype of the uncrewed Aero2 aircraft successfully demonstrates transition from vertical take-off to horizontal cruise in Dübendorf, Switzerland

Aug 17, 2023
MITRE Opens New sUAS Test Range

The site serves as a proving ground to develop, test, evaluate the newest technological advances for commercial robotics, autonomous systems, drones and counter-drone systems

Aug 17, 2023
Birdstop BVLOS Constellation Set to Expand

California-based Birdstop has raised funding to expand its network of Beyond Visual Line of Sight drones across America

Aug 17, 2023
New SDR Modem Solutions Launched by Viasat

Viasat has released the Black ICE Software Defined Radio family of modem solutions designed to enable the integration of COTS and custom waveforms for low SWaP, secure BVLOS data communications

Aug 16, 2023
Drone Mission Computer to Debut at Commercial UAV EXPO 2023

Neousys Technology will be unveiling the FLYC-300 drone mission computer at Commercial UAV EXPO 2023, September 5-7 in Las Vegas, on Booth 1046

Aug 16, 2023
Area-Specific Satellite Denial Systems for Counter-UAS

Area-Specific Satellite Denial Systems technology by DroneShield is designed to disrupt the GNSS used by drones and unmanned aerial vehicles

Aug 16, 2023
DeFli Network Release UA PRO & UA Max

DeFli Network has released the UA PRO and UA Max attachment devices for uncrewed aircraft

Aug 15, 2023
UK Speaker Lineup Revealed for the Inaugural Counter UAS Homeland Security Europe Conference

SAE Media Group has revealed the host nation speakers for its upcoming event in London, 25–26 September 2023

Aug 15, 2023
Volatus Aerospace Distributorship Agreement with Inspired Flight

The reseller agreement will meet client demands for reliable off-the-shelf blue sUAS qualified equipment in the mid-sized class

Aug 14, 2023
U.S. Air Force Security Forces Request Teal 2 sUAS

172 units of the recently launched Teal 2, designed to Dominate the Night™, will be supplied to the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency to assist in the defense of Air Force bases and installations

Aug 14, 2023
RIEGL VUX-120²³ Integrated with VTOL CarryAir

RIEGL and StriekAir engineering GmbH have fused the VUX-120²³ laser scanner with VTOL CarryAir, furthering precise data acquisition during unmanned aerial surveys

Aug 11, 2023
Completed Flight Test of Next-Gen HAPS UAS Sub-Scale Model

In addition to verifying whether the aircraft could fly with stability as designed, following the actual flight test, SoftBank collected and analyzed various data, including data on the aircraft's structural characteristics

Aug 11, 2023
Shield AI & Sentient Vision Collaboration Announced

Shield AI will collaborate with Sentient Vision Systems to integrate AI-enabled wide area motion imagery capability with the V-BAT unmanned aircraft

Aug 11, 2023
DroneX Trade Show & Conference 2023

DroneX, the UK’s largest drone event dedicated to unmanned aerial vehicles, takes place at the ExCeL London, 26-27 September, 2023

Aug 11, 2023
New Automated Drone Service Trialled Across West Midlands

SkyBound has installed an automated drone station in Walsall so that the public can have an enhanced transport experience across bus, train, road, and tram networks

Aug 10, 2023
FAA Approves Pyka Electric Spray Drone for US Commercial Operations

Pelican Spray is the largest ever to receive FAA approval for commercial operation in the US with a weight of 1,125lbs, and it can also carry up to 540lbs (70 gallons) of liquid and spray up to 240 acres per hour

Aug 10, 2023
Botlink’s XRD2 Selected for BVLOS Drone Ops

The Choctaw Nation has utilized the XRD2 by Botlink as the cellular component for FAA sanctioned BVLOS operations

Aug 10, 2023
Urban-Rural Drone Delivery Project Launched in Germany

The Urban-Rural Drone Delivery project has been launched by Beyond Vision and Dronegy in Wusterhausen/Dosse, a community-driven effort to enhance rural local supply

Aug 10, 2023
GFZ Completes Velos V3 UAV OEM Training

GFZ will use the Velos V3 to carry LiDAR and hyperspectral sensors that will capture terrain and vegetation height information, and validate optical satellite imagery

Aug 09, 2023
Atmos Integrates Sony A6100 Oblique to Provide Accurate 3D Mapping

The Sony a6100 Oblique camera is seen as a revolutionary addition to the Marlyn Cobalt drone, combining Sony's 24MP a6100 with a Meike 12mm lens, providing a solution for cost-effective and lower-resolution surveying

Aug 09, 2023
Innovative Battery Technology Released for Electric Aviation

Amprius has unveiled a ultra-high-power, high-energy lithium-ion battery thought to be a significant advancement for electric uncrewed aerial systems, with a discharge rate of 10C whilst delivering 400 Wh/kg energy density

Aug 08, 2023
Airspace Link’s AirHub Portal Launched

Airspace Link's next-generation AirHub Portal has arrived, with enhanced designs and streamlined workflows that aim to exceed customer expectations

Aug 08, 2023
Providing Infrastructure Solutions for the Unmanned Aviation Industry

DeFli Network has launched a multi-faceted infrastructure project for supporting the growth of the unmanned aviation industry

Aug 08, 2023
Remote Pilot Station Console Launched for UAS Operators

The two-person bespoke Remote Pilot Station (RPS) console provides optimal workspace, functionality, and improved ergonomics for UAS operators

Aug 04, 2023
Sky Power Propulsion System Selected for VTOL Convertible UAV

With the objective of producing European-made drones, Sky Power's SP-110 FI TS propulsion system has been selected to equip Cavok UAS' CK50 VTOL convertible UAV

Aug 03, 2023
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