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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

Spirit Coaxial Drone Joins DIU Blue sUAS Cleared List 
Spirit Coaxial Drone Joins DIU Blue sUAS Cleared List 

Beginning immediately, any US government customer can buy and operate Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit UAS without further technical review or approval

Jun 07, 2022
Fixed-Wing UAVs Integrated with infiniDome Anti-Jamming Device 
Fixed-Wing UAVs Integrated with infiniDome Anti-Jamming Device 

C-Astral has integrated infiniDome’s GPSdome into its SQA eVTOL aircraft to protect them from jamming attacks and add resiliency in GPS challenged environments

Jun 07, 2022
New US-Made Fixed-Wing Mapping Drone with VTOL Functionality
New US-Made Fixed-Wing Mapping Drone with VTOL Functionality

The drone features a payload capacity of three pounds and a flight time of ninety minutes

Jun 02, 2022
uAvionix Demonstrates Transfer of Command & Non-Payload Control Between Multiple C2 Radio Links
uAvionix Demonstrates Transfer of Command & Non-Payload Control Between Multiple C2 Radio Links

uAvionix’s new Link Executive Manager (LEM) will enable multiple Command & Non-Payload Communication (CNPC) links from different radios to function in parallel on a UAV platform, ensuring optimal connectivity and link stability

Jun 01, 2022
FAA Certifies Sagetech’s MXS Mode S Micro Transponder
FAA Certifies Sagetech’s MXS Mode S Micro Transponder

Sagetech's MXS is the first Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-certified small transponder to have an integrated ADS-B In receiver

Jun 01, 2022
Sky-Drones Drone Avionics Offered in CamFlite UAV
Sky-Drones Drone Avionics Offered in CamFlite UAV

Sky-Drones’ AIRLink gives users the option for fully autonomous autopilot flights, artificial intelligence mission computer intelligence, and LTE connectivity

May 31, 2022
eVTOL UAV Platforms & Advanced Drone Avionics
eVTOL UAV Platforms & Advanced Drone Avionics

AheadX provides solutions for mapping and surveying, inspection and monitoring, surveillance, and more

May 31, 2022
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Performs Maritime Surveillance in Romania 
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Performs Maritime Surveillance in Romania 

The CAMCOPTER S-100 UAV is supporting the Romanian authorities in carrying out general coast guard functions including port security and responding to any search and rescue, accident and disaster calls

May 30, 2022
IMSI & Wi-Fi Catcher Surveillance Devices for Drones
IMSI & Wi-Fi Catcher Surveillance Devices for Drones

Revector's IMSI number and Wi-Fi tracking technology supports applications such as law enforcement and search and rescue

May 27, 2022
National Grid Trials Drones for Automated Pylon Inspection 
National Grid Trials Drones for Automated Pylon Inspection 

The UK-first trial will use highly automated drones flown Beyond Visual Line Of Sight to gather detailed close-quarter data, which is then processed using artificial intelligence

May 27, 2022
Phase One Unveils Aerial Solutions with Near Infrared Capabilities
Phase One Unveils Aerial Solutions with Near Infrared Capabilities

The addition of a near-infrared sensor to the PAS 880 and PAS 280 solutions expands their utility in applications related to agricultural monitoring, environmental preservation, and land use/land cover programs

May 27, 2022
MissionGO Partners with UVT to Provide Advanced UAS Services & Training
MissionGO Partners with UVT to Provide Advanced UAS Services & Training

Starting in Summer 2022, MissionGO’s UAS Training for public safety will be offered through UVT as a white glove, full-service training startup for First Responders looking to build a UAS program

May 27, 2022
UAVOS Completes Transmission Lines & Towers Drone Survey Project
UAVOS Completes Transmission Lines & Towers Drone Survey Project

The company leveraged drones, proprietary software and digital twins to carry out over 2300 km Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) flights to detect unauthorized objects, vegetation and line and tower elements defects

May 27, 2022
SAR/MTI Radar Successfully Detects Drifting Mines 
SAR/MTI Radar Successfully Detects Drifting Mines 

The MILSAR Synthetic Aperture Radar and Moving Target Indicator (SAR/MTI) radar from Meteksan Defense can scan large areas of the sea surface to take detailed images and enable real-time detection of drifting mines

May 27, 2022
New Partnership to Develop Armed UAV
New Partnership to Develop Armed UAV

XMobots and MBDA will work together on proof-of-concept for the integration of the ENFORCER missile into the Nauru 1000C UAV

May 26, 2022
Nano-UAVs Selected for US Army Soldier Borne Sensor Program
Nano-UAVs Selected for US Army Soldier Borne Sensor Program

Designed for operations in contested environments, nearly silent, and with a flight time up to 25 minutes, Teledyne FLIR’s pocket-sized Black Hornet drone transmits live video and HD still images back to the operator

May 26, 2022
Volatus Showcases Aerovel’s Flexrotor VTOL UAV
Volatus Showcases Aerovel’s Flexrotor VTOL UAV

The Flexrotor tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has exceptional military accuracy, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities

May 25, 2022
Censys Completes BVLOS Emergency Response Project
Censys Completes BVLOS Emergency Response Project

Four flights totaling 82 miles were conducted over a two-day period to evaluate Censys’ Sentaero BVLOS UAV as a reliable tool for damage assessment after natural disasters

May 25, 2022
CAMCOPTER S-100 Provides Enhanced Maritime Surveillance in Denmark 
CAMCOPTER S-100 Provides Enhanced Maritime Surveillance in Denmark 

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 is supporting the Royal Danish Navy in carrying out maritime surveillance tasks including detecting, verifying and providing information on potential oil spills and discharges at sea

May 25, 2022
AirRobot Provides 145 Foldable UAS to German Armed Forces
AirRobot Provides 145 Foldable UAS to German Armed Forces

The AR100-H is a flexible, low weight, low noise system developed specifically with the armed forces and special police forces in mind

May 25, 2022
UAVs and C4ISR Software for Military & Commercial Applications
UAVs and C4ISR Software for Military & Commercial Applications

Robot Aviation provides fixed-wing and multirotor UAVs for a variety of challenging applications

May 25, 2022
Atmos Integrates Topcon’s Hardware & Correction Services into UAS Surveying Solution
Atmos Integrates Topcon’s Hardware & Correction Services into UAS Surveying Solution

Topcon develops and optimizes GNSS boards for highly precise positioning applications in the global construction, geospatial and agriculture markets

May 24, 2022
OneSky Future of Flight Program Welcomes MissionGO
OneSky Future of Flight Program Welcomes MissionGO

OneSky’s Future of Flight program aims to help participants like MissionGO successfully navigate the challenges of integrating their vehicles with air traffic management solutions

May 24, 2022
Autonomous Drone-in-a-Box Solution Released
Autonomous Drone-in-a-Box Solution Released

The D50 from HEISHA is a compact and pragmatic Drone-in-a-Box solution that uses multiple sensors to ensure drone charging under safe temperatures and conditions

May 23, 2022
Innovative Drone Technology used in Hurricane Response
Innovative Drone Technology used in Hurricane Response

NASC Teros™ used to assess damage safely and quickly after a storm and cover inaccessible areas during intensive annual storm drill

May 20, 2022
Maritime Heron BVLOS UAS Demonstration Conducted in the UK
Maritime Heron BVLOS UAS Demonstration Conducted in the UK

Israel Aerospace Industries’ Maritime Heron UAS demonstrated that it is highly capable in missions including search & rescue, border protection, fisheries patrol, safety at sea, small boat detection and surveillance

May 20, 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.