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

BlackEagle 50H Incorporates Micro Maritime Patrol Radar for Long Range Missions

BIRD Aerosystems’ Micro Maritime Patrol Radar (µMPR) enables Steadicopter’s BlackEagle 50H to carry out accurate mapping of all vessels within a radius of 200 km

Feb 21, 2023
FIXAR & Helisul Aviação Partner to Boost BVLOS Market in Brazil

Beginning in March 2023, Helisul will manage the sale, support, and operation of FIXAR 007 drones in the expanding Brazilian UAV market

Feb 21, 2023
VTOL Fixed-Wing Drones for Surveying & GIS Mapping

The Marlyn Cobalt VTOL UAS features a hybrid wind-resistant design and can be equipped with a range of sensors and payloads

Feb 20, 2023
Milanion to Present AI-Based Solutions at IDEX 2023

The company will be showcasing its Alakran ‘S’ mobile mortar system, WarbleFly loitering munition multi-launch system, and AGEMA SKYLOCK C-UAS system from 20–24 February on stand 01-B23

Feb 20, 2023
Cargo Airline Purchases Fuel Efficient VTOL Air Cargo Drones

Ameriflight believes using Sabrewing’s Rhaegal-A aircraft to carry cargo to off-airport alternative landing zones will allow it to aid customers in developing a faster and more efficient warehouse distribution network

Feb 20, 2023
Developing RPAS for Law Enforcement, Maritime Surveillance in Australia 

Babcock and IAI will undertake a series of in-country demonstrations of IAI’s WanderB-VTOL and ThunderB-VTOL UAS and are engaging with a number of agencies to refine a range of practical operational concepts to prove the capabilities

Feb 17, 2023
Galileo GNSS Receiver for EASA Specific Category UAS

The new receiver is aimed at riskier commercial drone operations such as infrastructure monitoring, oil and gas pipeline inspection, emergency management and cargo delivery

Feb 17, 2023
Volatus Receives Drone Cargo Services License in Canada

This license allows the company to build its drone cargo capability under the Volatus brand in preparation for the anticipated Transport Canada/FAA regulatory changes

Feb 17, 2023
State Emergency Service of Ukraine Receives Situational Assessment Drone

Draganfly’s Situational Assessment Drones will provide regions of Ukraine with intel, infrastructure assessments, and aid in search and rescue operations throughout the country

Feb 16, 2023
Hydrogen-Powered Drone Launched for Defense & Commercial Use

HevenDrones’ new H2D55 drone, the first in the company’s product line of hydrogen-powered drones, can fly for 100 minutes with a payload capacity of 7kg

Feb 16, 2023
First Drone Piloting Apprenticeship Program Launched in the US

Fullerton College’s Hornet Drone Piloting Apprenticeship Program is focused on providing opportunities for underrepresented communities and developing skills for a workforce from all over the region

Feb 15, 2023
Engineering Class Drone Sensors Leverage Sony Alpha 7R IV Camera

Visual Intelligence’s MACS-3DTM dual-sensor drone payload is equipped with two Sony Alpha 7R IV cameras that have been specialized for tower data collection

Feb 14, 2023
Exploring the Use of UAVs for Urgent Medical Deliveries

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is partnering with Apian to conduct drone trials that seek to streamline time-sensitive medical deliveries, improve patient experiences and reduce carbon emissions

Feb 14, 2023
Emirates Defense Technology to Supply Steadicopter Rotary UAS in the UAE

Emirates Defense Technology (EDT) joins forces with Steadicopter to offer a lightweight, unmanned robotic helicopter that meets challenges faced by homeland security, military forces and law enforcement agencies

Feb 14, 2023
New Drone Operations Package Announced

The Thales ScaleFlyt team has unveiled new features with the release of the ‘Essential package’ for the ScaleFlyt drone operations management platform

Feb 14, 2023
Joint Venture to Deploy Autonomous Drone Network in Abu Dhabi

SkyGo and Airobotics will deploy the Airobotics Optimus System as Urban Drone Infrastructure to provide data and information services to Industrial and Governmental entities in the UAE

Feb 13, 2023
CAMCOPTER S-100 Supports Royal Navy Ships on Operational Tasks

Under a new contract from the UK Ministry of Defence, Schiebel and system integrator Thales will provide the operationally proven S-100 UAS with a range of high precision ISR sensors and systems

Feb 10, 2023
Data Collection & Processing Workshops at GEO WEEK

Topodrone will be running 3 educational workshops during Geo Week 2023 covering UAV topographic and bathymetric survey data collection and processing

Feb 10, 2023
Pentagon to Use Autonomous Drones for Remote CBRN Detection

Teledyne FLIR Defense will integrate enhanced autonomy features and control on its SkyRaider UAS, and will develop new chemical and radiological sensing payloads to assess toxic threats on the battlefield

Feb 10, 2023
HD25 Drone Gimbal Becomes Trillium Engineering’s 2,000th Unit Sold

As Trillium's pioneering product, the deliberately designed HD25 holds the same capabilities expected in 8-10" sized systems, offering smaller airframes a competitive edge

Feb 10, 2023
Hybrid VTOL Fixed Wing UAVs for Mapping, Inspection and Cargo

DeltaQuad's fully electric UAVs can be equipped with a wide variety of payloads, and are available in a number of specialized models

Feb 10, 2023
Mobilicom Joins Cybersecurity Working Group

The Cybersecurity Working Group is developing enterprise cybersecurity standards to address cyber risks specific to uncrewed systems and robotics

Feb 09, 2023
Partnership to Develop sUAS for NATO Special Forces Project

Rheinmetall and AeroVironment will develop a small UAS solution that meets the project’s requirements of all-weather functionality, quick deployment, hand launchability, maximum weight of 10kg, and 30km operating range

Feb 09, 2023
Draganfly to Showcase Newest Drone Technology at World Police Summit 2023

Located at booth #8A29, the Draganfly leadership and sales team will be available to educate and provide a hands-on look at the company’s product line

Feb 09, 2023
New LEO SATCOM Capability Tested on MQ-9A RPAS

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems successfully flight-tested a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) SATCOM capability on board an MQ-9A Reaper

Feb 09, 2023
ALTIUS-600 UAS Achieves Milestone in UK Air Launched Effects Test

Anduril Industries and Leonardo UK developed and practiced drone to aircraft coordination, flight maneuvers, waypoints, loiter positions, and command and control necessary for multiple aircraft to function together autonomously

Feb 08, 2023
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