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

Dual Pressure Controller for Rocket Engines Launched

Marotta Controls has launched a new Dual Pressure Controller (DPC) with embedded software that provides more efficient valve command and control for any rocket engine operating within Earth’s atmosphere or outer space. The controller, which is configured to withstand hypersonic vehicle internal environments, was originally designed and developed for Stratolaunch’s Talon-A, a Mach 6-class unmanned vehicle designed to make hypersonic testing more routine.

Feb 16, 2022
Surveillance Monitoring System Software Updates with UAS Functionality

Sunhillo has updated its Surveillance Monitoring System (SMS), building upon a system that was recently deployed to the US Army...

Feb 15, 2022
Hybrid UAV-UGV Project Completed

A consortium of seven partners from the European Union has successfully completed the concept of Hybrid UAV-UGV for Efficient Relocation...

Feb 15, 2022
Puma LE UAS FMS Contract for US Ally

AeroVironment, Inc. has received a $10.5 million firm-fixed-price U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract award for the...

Feb 15, 2022
Anzen Awarded Grant for Aerospace Safety Analysis Software Development

Anzen Engineering has confirmed that it has been awarded a €250,000 grant by the Spanish government organization CDTI (Centre for...

Feb 15, 2022
Primoco UAV Receives European LUC Authorization

Primoco UAV SE has been granted a Light Unmanned Certificate (LUC) by the Czech Civil Aviation Authority in the ‘Specific’...

Feb 14, 2022
Skydio X2D Drone Chosen for U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance Program

Skydio has confirmed that its X2D UAS (unmanned aerial system) has been selected for the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance...

Feb 11, 2022
Development Partners Selected for MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has selected two Belgian companies, ALX Systems and Coexpair, to support the development of...

Feb 11, 2022
Anavia Partners with Canadian Unmanned Systems Research Centre

Swiss unmanned helicopter manufacturer Anavia has confirmed that it has formed a long-term research and development partnership with the Southern...

Feb 11, 2022
Unmanned Flight Performed with Black Hawk Helicopter

Sikorsky has successfully performed 30 minutes of unmanned flight with a UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter as part of the DARPA Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program. The optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) was tested over the U.S. Army installation at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Feb 11, 2022
New SATCOM HD Livestreaming Solution for Commercial UAVs

Inmarsat has expanded the partner network for its Velaris BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) drone connectivity solution with the...

Feb 10, 2022
UAS Certified for Integration into Israeli Civilian Airspace

Elbit Systems’ Hermes Starliner UAS (unmanned aerial system) has been approved to fly in civilian airspace, marking the first time...

Feb 10, 2022
Innovative Hydrogen Propulsion Solution Developed

H3 Dynamics has successfully developed a fully integrated hydrogen-electric propulsion aircraft nacelle

Feb 10, 2022
New Commercial BVLOS 12-Mile Milestone

Censys Technologies and Soaring Eagle Technologies have confirmed that the two companies have secured their third BVLOS (beyond visual line...

Feb 10, 2022
Phase One Selects New Distributor for Germany and Austria

Phase One has selected Globe Flight GmbH as a reseller for the company’s range of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imaging...

Feb 10, 2022
Plyrotech Receives Contract for Long-Range BVLOS UAVs

Plymouth Rock Technologies Inc. (Plyrotech) has received an order for fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) which will be used for...

Feb 09, 2022
Brazil to Acquire V-BAT 128 UAVs

Shield AI will provide Brazil with V-BAT 128 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) under a new contract signed with VSK Tactical,...

Feb 09, 2022
Steadicopter Unveils First Unmanned Hybrid Helicopter

Steadicopter has unveiled the Black Eagle 50H – the first hybrid-powered unmanned helicopter and the newest model in its Rotary...

Feb 08, 2022
Unmanned Systems Operations Group Partners with FlightOps

Unmanned Systems Operations Group (USOG) has confirmed that it has entered into a strategic partnership with autonomous drone software developer...

Feb 08, 2022
Autonomous Drone Stations Launched to Assist Solar Farm Monitoring

H3 Dynamic's DBX drone stations can be deployed permanently at solar farms for autonomous PV panel health checks, to conduct site security or to track site construction progress.

Feb 07, 2022
First Overseas Deployment of GD-2000 Cargo Delivery Drone

The Air Force of a U.S. allied government in the Middle East has conducted the first overseas deployments of the...

Feb 07, 2022
UAS Program to Monitor Burmese Pythons in the Everglades

Warren County Community College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are undertaking a joint research project that will use unmanned systems to study Burmese pythons in southern Florida.

Feb 07, 2022
New Directional Sector Antenna for Tactical Data Link Networks & ADS-B

Southwest Antennas has released a new directional sector antenna that can be used for Link 16 tactical military data link...

Feb 04, 2022
Sagetech and NUAIR Collaborate on Drone DAA Solution

Sagetech Avionics has confirmed that it has partnered with NUAIR (Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance) to test Detect and...

Feb 04, 2022
Embention Develops Autopilots & Components for UAVs

Embention, a leading developer of autopilots and high-performance components for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and unmanned systems, has partnered with...

Feb 02, 2022
High-Altitude Heavy Fuel Engines for UAVs

RCV Engines’ Technical Director has authored the following article that highlights how the company’s heavy fuel engines for UAVs (unmanned...

Feb 01, 2022
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