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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 Tethered Drone Designed for Tactical Communications
New Tethered Drone Designed for Tactical Communications

Elistair’s Orion Heavy Lift (HL) is able to carry payloads of 4 kgs at 90 meters and 5 kgs at 50 meters for flight durations of 50 hours

Mar 10, 2023
120th Hermes 900 Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV Ordered
120th Hermes 900 Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV Ordered

The Hermes 900 multi-role MALE UAV is Elbit Systems' largest unmanned aerial vehicle and is capable of performing a wide range of missions including persistent intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance

Mar 10, 2023
Drone Based Analyzer Launched for ATC Air Navigation Signal Inspection
Drone Based Analyzer Launched for ATC Air Navigation Signal Inspection

Rohde & Schwarz's R&S EVSD1000 VHF/UHF nav/drone analyzer provides efficient drone inspection of terrestrial navigation and communications systems

Mar 10, 2023
Partnership to Develop Firefighting Equipment for Phenix Ultra 2XL UAS
Partnership to Develop Firefighting Equipment for Phenix Ultra 2XL UAS

The team will incorporate several proven SEI Industries products into the Ultra 2XL Remotely Piloted UAS platform, including the Bambi Bucket and the Sling Dragon prescribed burning equipment

Mar 10, 2023
Volatus Expands Pipeline Corridor Surveillance in Eastern Canada
Volatus Expands Pipeline Corridor Surveillance in Eastern Canada

Volatus Aerospace subsidiary, Canadian Air National Inc., has signed a contract worth up to C$5 million to extend its oil and gas pipeline corridor surveillance in Ontario over the next three years

Mar 09, 2023
Reality Capture Platform Integrated with Draganfly Drones for Live 3D Mapping
Reality Capture Platform Integrated with Draganfly Drones for Live 3D Mapping

The integration of SkyeBrowse’s live 3D mapping software will enable Draganfly’s public safety drones to increase capabilities in relation to accident reconstruction, tactical operations, SAR, disaster response, and firefighting

Mar 09, 2023
Atmos Appoints Official US Distributor for Marlyn Cobalt Drone
Atmos Appoints Official US Distributor for Marlyn Cobalt Drone

Topcon Solutions Store will be responsible for the distribution of Marlyn Cobalt drones in the US, and will provide assistance and maintenance services to local UAV operators

Mar 08, 2023
Next-Generation LEMUR 2 Drone Launched for Public Safety Operators
Next-Generation LEMUR 2 Drone Launched for Public Safety Operators

BRINC’s LEMUR 2 features new technology designed to de-escalate conflict and improve public safety

Mar 08, 2023
UK Home Office Contracts TEKEVER for Drone-Based Maritime Surveillance
UK Home Office Contracts TEKEVER for Drone-Based Maritime Surveillance

TEKEVER’s AR5 and AR3 drones will provide Surveillance-as-a-Service across the English Channel

Mar 08, 2023
Heavy-Lift Cargo UAS to Integrate Multi-Use Cargo Hook
Heavy-Lift Cargo UAS to Integrate Multi-Use Cargo Hook

Onboard Systems International is developing a multi-use cargo hook system for Phenix Solutions’ Ultra 2XL Heavy-Lift Cargo Aircraft UAS

Mar 08, 2023
Sener to Develop Line-of-Sight Data Links for Eurodrone
Sener to Develop Line-of-Sight Data Links for Eurodrone

Sener Aerospace & Defense will undertake the development, series production and logistic in-service life cycle support of the two subsystems that will connect the unmanned aircraft with the different ground stations

Mar 07, 2023
Gyro-Stabilized Automatic Aviation Cannon Developed for Drones
Gyro-Stabilized Automatic Aviation Cannon Developed for Drones

UAVHE’s BADUGA features a gyroscopic stabilizer that maintains the center of gravity in the same position, even with varying barrel inclination angles, aerodynamic resistance, and magazine capacity

Mar 07, 2023
AI & Computer Vision Capabilities for Teal 2 Military Drone
AI & Computer Vision Capabilities for Teal 2 Military Drone

Athena has licensed its proprietary computer vision architecture to Red Cat, providing enhanced night-time capabilities for the UAV

Mar 07, 2023
US Army Awards Five Prototyping Agreements for Future Tactical UAS Inc. 2
US Army Awards Five Prototyping Agreements for Future Tactical UAS Inc. 2

The FTUAS is the Army’s premier VTOL UAS modernization effort and Increment 2 requirements include runway independence, point take-off and landing, and a rapidly deployable UAS capability

Mar 03, 2023
MQ-9B Drone Selected for Japanese MALE RPAS Project
MQ-9B Drone Selected for Japanese MALE RPAS Project

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ MQ-9B SeaGuardian will be used to conduct tests to review adaptability to support the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s manned-unmanned teaming missions

Mar 03, 2023
New Partnership Helps Agencies Operate Drone First Responder Programs
New Partnership Helps Agencies Operate Drone First Responder Programs

Skyfire Consulting and VOTIX are working with agencies and the FAA to get faster regulatory approvals, appropriate training for both Drone First Responder and tactical UAS response, program site selection and more

Mar 02, 2023
New Hyperspectral Sensor Delivers Next-Generation Maritime Domain Awareness 
New Hyperspectral Sensor Delivers Next-Generation Maritime Domain Awareness 

Arkeus’ autonomous ISR sensor for drones and manned aircraft can deliver data for critical decision-making in both challenging or contested environments

Mar 02, 2023
Australian-Made Hybrid VTOL Drone Launched at Avalon Airshow 2023
Australian-Made Hybrid VTOL Drone Launched at Avalon Airshow 2023

STRIX is being developed by BAE Systems Australia and Perth-based Innovaero for missions including air to ground strike against hostile targets and persistent ISR

Mar 02, 2023
New FAA Mandated Remote ID Broadcast Module for Drones
New FAA Mandated Remote ID Broadcast Module for Drones

uAvionix’s new pingRID meets the FAA’s Part 89 Remote ID standards to keep operators safe and compliant throughout each flight

Mar 01, 2023
New Collaboration Supports Remote Radiation Data Collection
New Collaboration Supports Remote Radiation Data Collection

Integrated into Flyability’s Elios 3 indoor drone, the Mirion RDS-32 radiation survey meter can collect accurate radiation data remotely, allowing nuclear personnel to remain safely outside of irradiated areas

Mar 01, 2023
Medical Logistics Operator Orders 40 Blueflite Drones
Medical Logistics Operator Orders 40 Blueflite Drones

Spright will also integrate Blueflite’s cloud-based drone operations and productivity tool into its fleet

Mar 01, 2023
MQ-9B SkyGuardian® RPAS Completes Cold Weather Validation Flight
MQ-9B SkyGuardian® RPAS Completes Cold Weather Validation Flight

According to GA-ASI, this validation flight satisfies the cold weather operational capability needs for Nordic countries’ defense and security needs

Mar 01, 2023
Hybrid Ground/Aerial Drone System Tested by Spanish Army
Hybrid Ground/Aerial Drone System Tested by Spanish Army

Robotican's Rooster system was used to provide real-time video and intelligence during a building scan-and-clear mission

Feb 28, 2023
Drone Visual Positioning System Enables Improved ISR Mission Planning
Drone Visual Positioning System Enables Improved ISR Mission Planning

Vermeer’s Visual Positioning System payload will be integrated with Draganfly’s Commander 3XL drone to improve critical missions where GPS jamming disrupts military operations

Feb 28, 2023
Blue Vigil Autonomous Aerial Light Wins Innovation Award
Blue Vigil Autonomous Aerial Light Wins Innovation Award

The Autonomous Aerial Light (ALED) was chosen from 18 products entered in ATSSA’s New Products Rollout at the Convention and Traffic Expo by a panel of judges made up of department of transportation personnel

Feb 27, 2023
New Partnership to Produce Solutions for Autonomous Systems Industry
New Partnership to Produce Solutions for Autonomous Systems Industry

The agreement between UAVOS and EDGE Group’s GradeOne Group ensures work in key areas related to development and adoption of security technology for uncrewed land and air platforms

Feb 24, 2023
Advancing Unmanned Systems Through Strategic Collaboration UST works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive unmanned systems capabilities forward.