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

Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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

Jun 23, 2023
Teal 2 Drone Now With AI, Computer-Vision Capabilities

Athena’s AI technology has successfully performed target recognition and battle tracking for a nighttime flight of Red Cat’s Teal 2 drone

Jun 23, 2023
Drone Technology Supports Evacuation, Demining Missions in Ukraine

Draganfly deployed drone technology and services to support safe evacuation efforts, reduce response time, and enable the efficient assessment of mine locations for demining operations in land and water-affected areas

Jun 23, 2023
Partnership Equips UAS Company with Flight Safety Hardware & Software

The certifiable technology solutions created in the collaboration between Abaco and SYSGO is giving the UAS developer increased aircraft development flexibility, openness, and efficiency

Jun 22, 2023
FCC-Authorized Operational C-Band BVLOS Operations Commence

The approval for SkyLink C-band radios at Choctaw Nation advances riskier BVLOS operations by enabling essential C2 infrastructure to operate on aviation-protected spectrum alongside other frequencies to deliver reliable command and control capabilities

Jun 22, 2023
Collaboration for UAS-Based Airborne LiDAR Scanning

The RIEGL VQ-840-G has been integrated on the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS to create an efficient and secure system for surveying shallow waters, where monitoring from boats becomes a challenge

Jun 22, 2023
Dufour Reveals Final Aero2 Design for Tilt-Wing Drone

An uncrewed, aerial vehicle with a hybrid-electric propulsion system and an aerodynamically-efficient tilt-wing design, the Aero2 is the precursor to the Aero3, a larger tilt-wing aircraft

Jun 21, 2023
GA-ASI Flies New Heavy Fuel Engine on GE-ER UAS

The Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) 2.0 is being considered by the US Army to become the fleet replacement for the current 180-horsepower engine used by Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

Jun 21, 2023
Sky Power Two-Stroke Engine Now With Increased Power

The company is now offering the two-stroke SP-210 FI TS ROS in run-in condition with 14kW for use in UAS and hybrid applications

Jun 21, 2023
USAF Funds Development of Rugged Backpack Drone & Fire Spotting Software

Under contract with the USAF, WingXpand will ruggedize its 7ft backpackable aircraft and develop AI software that supports the early detection and mitigation of wildfires

Jun 21, 2023
Partnership to Launch Hydrogen-Electric Cargo UAS

At the 2023 Paris Air Show, EOS Technologie and H3 Dynamics are showcasing two hydrogen-electric unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capable of transporting 30 to 100kg of goods over extended flights and significant distances

Jun 20, 2023
Lifeseeker Completes Over 100 Successful SAR Missions in One Year

In the past year alone, CENTUM’s Lifeseeker mobile phone detection system for manned and unmanned aircraft has aided in the rescue of a hiker in the Alps, an elderly person with dementia and a skier caught in an avalanche

Jun 20, 2023
Partnership Expands Colorized UAV LiDAR Mapping Range

DeltaQuad’s Evo VTOL UAV sets a new standard with a flight time of 2.5 hours, covering up to 500 ha with the YellowScan LiDAR and RGB system in a single flight

Jun 20, 2023
Draganfly Provides Enhanced Drone Pilot Training to Canadian Veterans

The company has been selected by Veterans Elite Drone Training Services (VEDTS) to provide drone training to Canadian veterans to enable them to obtain their advanced RPAS license

Jun 20, 2023
Aerial Survey Cameras Launched for Enhanced Aerial Photogrammetry

Designed for seamless integration with UAVs, the new C5 and C30 cameras deliver high quality imagery, enabling professionals to unlock the full potential of aerial surveying for a range of applications

Jun 19, 2023
Camflite Unveils Foldable UAS for Inspection & Mapping

Offering design flexibility and versatility, Aurora boasts an array of advanced features with live video streaming, cloud flight logging and seamless payload integration

Jun 16, 2023
Draganfly Poised to Meet Streamlined BVLOS Regulations

With over 24 years of operations and commitment to the advancement of drones, Draganfly cites the new streamlined regulations as the seminal event for the broad integration of drones

Jun 16, 2023
Alva Industries CEO Wins Leadership Talent Award

The award, presented by Neeringsforeningen i Trondheimsregionen (NiT) at a ceremony in Trondheim, Norway, recognizes Jørgen Selnes' leadership and contributions to the industry

Jun 14, 2023
New Technology Streams HD Video in Reduced Bandwidth BVLOS Applications

SD Government’s Video Bandwidth Agility Kit delivers near real-time high-definition video over low bandwidth in BVLOS applications for ISR and search and rescue missions

Jun 14, 2023
Mimer SoftRadio RoIP Platform Adds New VHF Radio Compatibility

The Trig TY91 is now supported by the Mimer SoftRadio RoIP system, which enables drone pilots to remotely communicate with ATC and other aircraft

Jun 13, 2023
Collaboration to Develop High-Performance Multi-Mission Drones

Embention brings its expertise in autopilots and certified systems to Eurolink Systems’ mission-critical Beluga drone with on-board AI

Jun 13, 2023
Dedrone Unveils Agile Multi-Sensor Counter-sUAS Solution

Offering modular sensor-fusion and mitigation flexibility in the field, including Radio Frequency (RF) detect and defeat, as well as camera and radar, DedroneTactical was showcased during the Airspace Awareness & Protection Conference 2023

Jun 12, 2023
Hermeus Receives First Pratt & Whitney F100 Engine for Hypersonic UAS

The F100 will propel the Darkhorse to speeds of around Mach 2.8, where a ramjet will take over at the transition point, propelling Darkhorse to its target velocity of Mach 5

Jun 12, 2023
DSNS Emergency Services Ukraine Receives Landmine Training & Demonstrations

The training program involved Draganfly’s innovative Situational Assessment UAV technology, which was used to train personnel from the Main Department of the State of Emergency Services Cherkasy Region Ukraine

Jun 12, 2023
Tactical Unmanned Helicopters & GCS for Maritime, Naval & Security Operations

Alpha Unmanned Systems' helicopter UAVs are deployed around the world for maritime security, border control, infrastructure inspections and other critical missions

Jun 09, 2023
Quantum-Systems Receives Funding to Accelerate Vector eVTOL Production

Silent, mid-endurance electric VTOL fixed-wing sUAS Vector delivers real-time, high-resolution downlink imagery to operators performing mid-range reconnaissance missions

Jun 09, 2023
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