UAV / Drone News

Aerobits' lightweight idME Pro module provides surveillance and drone operator identification capabilities

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

Tyto Robotics has revealed its biggest-ever test stand - the Flight Stand 150. Thought to be the world’s largest off-the-shelf test stand of its kind

Truly "unmanned" autonomous inspection S400 quadcopter and K01 docking station revealed by GDU-Tech

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)

UST joined BAE Systems at Farnborough International Airshow to discuss some the challenges and opportunities with small Uncrewed Systems (sUS)

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

Embention has received investment from Axon Partners to strengthen its growth in global industrial UAV and eVTOL markets

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

Leonardo and BAE Systems are actively progressing UK-Italy collaboration opportunities on the demonstrator aircraft as part of the FCAS programme

Honeywell & Hanwha Systems will collaborate to combine expertise in UTM (urban air mobility) solutions for defense and commercial applications

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

Smith Myers' ARTEMIS systems provide mobile phone detection, location and communication for aerial platforms

The new Mission Trainer is designed to provide realistic synthetic mission training for both pilot and sensor operator aircrews

The Spider VTOL uses a single nose-mounted electrical motor and propeller for vertical takeoff and landing and for horizontal flight

Elsight's Halo platform has been selected by Speedbird to support their initial fleet of parcel delivery drones

The system is designed to meet all expected key requirements for the U.S. Army’s Future Tactical UAS program

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

The joint talk will be held at Farnborough International Airshow on Wednesday 20th July at 11am (BAE Systems pavilion - Hall 5)

The company will incorporate Valqari Drone Delivery Stations at each of its electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) infrastructure locations

LIFT Aircraft’s unmanned aircraft, piloted via remote control, used 18 motors and propellers to fly for 10 minutes and reach a height of 50 feet