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
Sagetech’s MX transponders and Iris Automation’s Casia detect and avoid systems provide the UAV Navigation VECTOR autopilot with the capability to detect uncooperative aircraft in its airspace and avoid potential collisions
Advanced Power Drives' electronic speed controllers provide fast response and excellent power density, and can be integrated into a variety of platforms
A new four-year investment from the MoD will see the creation of an uncrewed flying demonstrator adapted for roles including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, maritime specific missions and logistics supply
TEKEVER'S AR3 modular fixed-wing UAV will be used to safeguard static oil pipeline infrastructures, providing day and nighttime surveillance for an energy company in Africa
The demonstration saw a ground based operator control a UAS transmitting control commands and receiving sensor and platform information that included Free Space Optical Communications as a bi-directional link in its mission communication system
Boeing and the US Navy conducted flight tests in which a Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft demonstrated command and control of three Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Zephyr, Airbus’ leading HAPS (high-altitude pseudo-satellite) technology platform will provide low-latency connectivity services from the stratosphere for telecommunications and Earth observation applications
The Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies project (APFIT) involves procurement of V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems with the aim of delivering war-winning capabilities to the warfighter
Soaring Eagle Technologies, using Iris Automation’s advanced Detect and Avoid system Casia, has been approved for a BVLOS waiver to inspect up to 27 linear miles of commercial infrastructure
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will supply the U.S. Marine Corps with 8 MQ-9A Extended Range Unmanned Aerial Systems later this winter to facilitate fleet standup in late summer 2023
The U.S. Airforce has recently completed of a successful series of flights with two production XQ-58A Valkyrie tactical UAVs by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
The company plans to donate the use of equipment, staffing and expertise to support local first responders, NGOs and government agencies in natural disaster and humanitarian crisis situations
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