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

Critical Payload Containers for Unmanned Helicopters

The multi-function payload container will allow Steadicopter's Black Eagle 50E to transport dangerous goods and valuable cargo

Sep 01, 2022
New Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload Delivers Superior Daytime Surveillance Performance

AeroVironment’s Mantis i23 D is a compact, high-performance daytime imaging payload system for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations at an extended range

Sep 01, 2022
SKELDAR V-150 Tested in BVLOS Missions Over Sparsely Populated Areas

UMS-SKELDAR’s latest flight campaign in Grottaglie, Italy, lasted almost two months and tested the V-150 at high altitudes and in hot weather

Aug 31, 2022
New Leasing Program for Censys Technologies Products & Services

The lease term can be anywhere from two to five years, provides access to big-value equipment at low costs, and ensures all products are new and not outdated

Aug 31, 2022
AirData and AEE Partner to Advance Public Safety Drone Operations

The partnership will incorporate AEE Technology’s innovative lineup of first responder-centric aircraft into AirData’s comprehensive flight data management system

Aug 30, 2022
CAMCOPTER S-100 Supports Environmental & Wildlife Protection Activities 

Equipped with a Trakka TC-300 Electro-Optical / Infra-Red camera gimbal and an AIS receiver, the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 is currently deployed onboard the Earthrace Conservation vessel M/Y MODOC

Aug 30, 2022
Autonomous Swarming AI Munitions for USAF

The Web Weasels solution from Liteye Systems and Unmanned Experts will allow commanders to plan, task and manage multiple swarming assets

Aug 30, 2022
DJI Launches New 4K/60fps FPV Drone

DJI Avata First Person View (FPV) drone features 4K/60fps video, a 155-degree field of view, and an upgraded stabilization algorithm to offer an immersive flight experience

Aug 26, 2022
Teal Drones Secures Exclusive Drone Automation Software License

Under the terms of the agreement, Autonodyne software will only be made available to Teal, enabling the company to ship its Golden Eagle drone with exclusive autonomous capabilities in late 2022

Aug 26, 2022
Dpendent Demonstrates Drone Battery & Payload Swapping Station

Aiming to provide a cost-effective solution that enables 24/7 continuous flight, the D-LOG One offers a fully automated replacement solution of batteries and payload in less than a minute

Aug 25, 2022
UAVOS Strengthens Presence in the Emirates with New UAE Subsidiary

The new UAVOS UAE subsidiary will focus on strengthening the company’s existing partnerships in the country and collaborating with the local companies to be engaged in domestic research and development projects

Aug 24, 2022
Inspired Flight to Integrate Remote ID for Commercial UAS

Inspired Flight are ready to integrate a robust Remote Identification system for US customers following the FAA ruling on mandatory Remote ID for all commercial unmanned aircraft

Aug 24, 2022
Geospatial Software Provides GIS Visualization & Situational Awareness

Kongsberg Geospatial develop high-performance geospatial solutions to enable next generation civilian and military BVLOS drone missions, unmanned traffic management and airspace awareness

Aug 24, 2022
Seed Pod Delivery System Developed for Tree-Planting Aerial Drone

CAL International and AirSeed Technologies partnership will advance climate change initiative that aims to plant 100 million trees by 2024

Aug 23, 2022
Coreless, Wide Voltage Servo Actuators for Fixed-Wing UAS

Engineered with coreless motors and wide operating voltage ranges, Hitec Commercial Solutions’ new slim wing servos are designed for commercial and military-grade fixed-wing UAS, as well as larger gliders

Aug 23, 2022
Industrial Unmanned Helicopter Receives Payload Capacity Boost

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd used the automatic navigation version of the FAZER R G2 model to bolster its response to the expansion of transportation and delivery requirements in the sector

Aug 23, 2022
WarrenUAS Using Drone Technology to Save Lives & Grow Prosperity

Warren County Community College is providing drone training to officials from Warren County N.J with a focus on utilizing drones in critical law enforcement and emergency services tasks

Aug 23, 2022
Industrial-Grade Servo Propulsion Modules for UAVs

State-of-the-art drone servo motors and high-precision electronic speed controllers (ESCs) with embedded position sensors for maximum propulsion efficiency

Aug 22, 2022
Industrial Drone with Interchangeable Power Modules Launched

Arcsky’s X55 is a multi-role utility UAV with up to 3 hour flight time and interchangeable power modules

Aug 22, 2022
US Army Selects AeroVironment Medium UAS for FTUAS Increment 1

Increment 1 entails testing and fielding JUMP 20 medium unmanned aircraft on an accelerated schedule as it competes to become the US Army’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) of choice

Aug 22, 2022
Tactical Multi-Drone Mapping Demonstrated to US Military

Farsight gives military teams virtually real-time access to detailed 3D maps of a target area overlaid with Geographic Intelligence concerning rapidly developing situations on-the-ground

Aug 19, 2022
MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter Completes Successful ISR&T Exercise

The exercise demonstrated the unmanned helicopter’s ship-to-shore transition capability across ship classes whilst providing persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting capabilities

Aug 19, 2022
AeroVironment Expands Autonomy Capabilities with Planck Aerosystems Acquisition

AeroVironment will focus on integrating Planck Aerosystems’ flight autonomy solutions into its UAS offerings to enable safe, autonomous takeoff and landing from moving platforms on land or at sea in GPS-denied environments

Aug 18, 2022
Ground-Based Detect & Avoidance System Supports Manned/Unmanned Teaming

Naval Aviation’s new avoidance technology Guardian is the only ground based detect and avoidance system developed to meet the FAA’s performance standards for unmanned systems

Aug 18, 2022
MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft Tests PT6 E-Series Engine

The PT6 E-Series model turboprop engine from Pratt & Whitney Canada, has been tested on the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

Aug 17, 2022
Volatus Infrastructure Announces Preferred Vertiport Management

Volatus Infrastructure partners with Global Aerial Management Group for business development services and electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) infrastructure management

Aug 17, 2022
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.