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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

Department 13 Drone Technology Protects Australian Critical Infrastructure Sites
Department 13 Drone Technology Protects Australian Critical Infrastructure Sites

Department 13 is working with another national critical infrastructure organization in Australia to enable the safe and controlled use of...

Jan 20, 2022
BVLOS UAV Waiver Achieved for Infrastructure Consulting Firm
BVLOS UAV Waiver Achieved for Infrastructure Consulting Firm

Censys Technologies has confirmed that it has achieved a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations waiver approval for...

Jan 19, 2022
Managing Digital Risks During Aviation Maintenance
Managing Digital Risks During Aviation Maintenance

Ramco has authored the following article that features advice on how to manage digital risks, such as cyber-attacks, targeted towards...

Jan 19, 2022
Autonomous Environmental Monitoring with UAVs
Autonomous Environmental Monitoring with UAVs

FIXAR has released a case study detailing how the company’s fully autonomous fixed-wing VTOL FIXAR 007 drone has been used...

Jan 19, 2022
Multi-Domain ISR & Precision Strike Capability for Switchblade 300
Multi-Domain ISR & Precision Strike Capability for Switchblade 300

AeroVironment, Inc. has introduced the Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit capability that enables operators to transfer target coordinates from the...

Jan 19, 2022
Port of Hamburg to Introduce Drones for Infrastructure Maintenance
Port of Hamburg to Introduce Drones for Infrastructure Maintenance

The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG, have announced plans to start using...

Jan 19, 2022
Halo Connectivity Solution Selected for Drone Delivery System
Halo Connectivity Solution Selected for Drone Delivery System

Elsight has confirmed that it has delivered its Halo drone connectivity solution to DroneUp to be incorporated into a fleet...

Jan 19, 2022
Advancing the Drone-Based Wind Turbine Inspection Industry
Advancing the Drone-Based Wind Turbine Inspection Industry

Scopito has released an article highlighting how the use of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) for wind turbine inspections is continuing...

Jan 18, 2022
Aerial LiDAR Mapping Technology Firm Joins mdGroup
Aerial LiDAR Mapping Technology Firm Joins mdGroup

mdGroup, parent company of Microdrones, has acquired aerial LiDAR mapping technology firm GeoCue Group, Inc. from its founders for an undisclosed amount....

Jan 18, 2022
Mobile Drone Command Units Demonstrated
Mobile Drone Command Units Demonstrated

Volatus Aerospace has partnered with specialty vehicle solutions developer DRAXXON to create fully integrated mobile command centers designed to support...

Jan 18, 2022
Northwest UAV Engine Supports New Aircraft Platforms
Northwest UAV Engine Supports New Aircraft Platforms

Northwest UAV has confirmed that its NW-88 Engine has been integrated with five new UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) platforms, and...

Jan 17, 2022
Acecore Selects New UK-Based Distributor
Acecore Selects New UK-Based Distributor

Acecore has selected aetha as the newest member of the distributor network for the company’s range of professional multirotor UAVs...

Jan 14, 2022
World’s First Sea-to-Air Drone Released for Marine Operations
World’s First Sea-to-Air Drone Released for Marine Operations

The world’s first Sea-Air Integrated Drone has been unveiled, combining a heavy-duty aerial drone with an industrial-class Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). Designed for offshore wind farm inspections, aquaculture monitoring, and other marine-based applications the system offers high working efficiency and minimized manpower requirement.

Jan 14, 2022
Moog Provides Precision Motion Control for DARPA Gremlins UAV
Moog Provides Precision Motion Control for DARPA Gremlins UAV

Moog has confirmed that the company’s hardware has played a critical role in the recent successful launch and retrieval of...

Jan 14, 2022
US Drone Company Forms Insurance Subsidiary
US Drone Company Forms Insurance Subsidiary

Aquiline Drones Corporation (AD) has successfully completed the licensing process to establish its own insurance subsidiary – Aquiline Drones Indemnity Corporation...

Jan 13, 2022
Currawong Develops Power Electronics & Propulsion Systems for UAVs
Currawong Develops Power Electronics & Propulsion Systems for UAVs

Currawong Engineering, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality power electronics and propulsion systems for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and...

Jan 13, 2022
Avenger UAS Autonomously Send Merged Air Threat Data to Ground Station
Avenger UAS Autonomously Send Merged Air Threat Data to Ground Station

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has used two company-owned Avenger Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), each equipped with a Lockheed...

Jan 12, 2022
Tyto Robotics Selects Spanish Distributor
Tyto Robotics Selects Spanish Distributor

Tyto Robotics has confirmed that it has selected Sidilab as the distributor for the company’s drone propulsion system testing solutions...

Jan 11, 2022
New Armed Drone System Launched
New Armed Drone System Launched

SMART SHOOTER has revealed the SMASH Dragon – an armed drone system incorporating SMART SHOOTER’s combat-proven SMASH Technology designed to...

Jan 10, 2022
Sky-Drones Partners with UAV Delivery Specialist
Sky-Drones Partners with UAV Delivery Specialist

Sky-Drones has provided its SmarkLink Drone Datalink with Integrated Onboard Computer to F-Drones, a developer of sustainable maritime drone delivery...

Jan 10, 2022
Industrial Helicopter Drone Features First-Person View Capability
Industrial Helicopter Drone Features First-Person View Capability

Ziyan UAS has introduced a new helicopter UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) designed to serve a wide range of industrial applications. The Falcon A1C includes a dual control video link system, precision piloting, and an active anti-jamming positioning system. It can also be operated with Ziyan's First Person View drone service.

Jan 09, 2022
Advanced IR Optical Assemblies for UAVs and Drones
Advanced IR Optical Assemblies for UAVs and Drones

Ophir Optronics has released an application note that details how high-quality lenses are crucial for developing mission-critical optics for UAVs...

Jan 06, 2022
Brazilian Air Force Orders More Hermes 900 UAVs
Brazilian Air Force Orders More Hermes 900 UAVs

Elbit Systems Ltd.’s Brazilian subsidiary, AEL Sistemas S.A., has been awarded a contract to supply additional Hermes 900 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to...

Jan 06, 2022
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for BVLOS UAS Flights
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for BVLOS UAS Flights

Iris Automation has entered into an agreement with Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) and Drone America to use Doosan’s hydrogen fuel...

Jan 05, 2022
Hydrogen Unmanned Aircraft Completes Wind Tunnel Tests
Hydrogen Unmanned Aircraft Completes Wind Tunnel Tests

H3 Dynamics’ Toulouse team has completed wind tunnel tests of a long-range unmanned hydrogen test aircraft in preparation for first...

Jan 05, 2022
Subsonic Aerial Target Drones for US Navy and Allies
Subsonic Aerial Target Drones for US Navy and Allies

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.’s Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS) has been awarded a $50 million contract for the delivery...

Jan 05, 2022
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