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

Intelligent Energy Selects New Southeast Asian Partner

Intelligent Energy (IE) has entered into an agreement with Powerzone H2 Technologies Pte Ltd, a manufacturer of power generator sets...

Sep 29, 2021
Magnetometer Integration for PX4 UAV Autopilot

PNI Sensor has released an application note detailing how its RM3100 geomagnetic sensor can be integrated with the PX4 autopilot...

Sep 28, 2021
Commercial Unmanned Helicopter Receives BVLOS Permission in Spain

Babcock is now the only operator in Spain with permission to fly commercial drones, weighing more than 25kg, Beyond Visual...

Sep 27, 2021
Rugged Resupply Quadcopter Unveiled

Kaman Corporation has unveiled the KARGO UAV, the newest addition to its family of purpose-built, autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)...

Sep 27, 2021
USAF Awards Contract for Aerial Target Drones

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force for BQM-167A Air Force Subscale...

Sep 27, 2021
New Partnership for Life-Saving UAS Deliveries

Airspace Link Inc. is partnering with MissionGO to launch data-driven processes for informing safe flight planning decisions of time-critical organ...

Sep 27, 2021
Tyto Robotics Develops Drone Test Stands & Wind Generators

Tyto Robotics, a leading developer of professional test equipment for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and drones, has partnered with Unmanned...

Sep 23, 2021
Strategic Alliance to Explore Future VTOL UAS Opportunities

Leonardo and Northrop Grumman will jointly pursue opportunities in the Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) domain,...

Sep 23, 2021
Payload Pods Developed for ViDAR Optical Radar

Sentient Vision Systems and Airborne Technologies GmbH have partnered to design and build new airborne search and surveillance pods to...

Sep 22, 2021
New Modular UAS Features Interchangeable Fixed-Wing & VTOL Configurations

UKRSPECSYSTEMS has introduced a fully customizable modular UAS solution designed to operate in any environment under harsh weather conditions. Featuring a robust and lightweight airframe, a powerful engine, and highly reliable communications, the PD platform can be set up in a VTOL configuration, or as a fixed-wing configuration with or without landing gear.

Sep 22, 2021
FIXAR UAVs Equipped with Flight Data Logging Systems

To contribute to safer skies and increase traceability and accountability, all FIXAR outdoor drones will be equipped with additional BlackBox...

Sep 22, 2021
Volcano Surveying and Observation with UAS

Black Swift Technologies has released a case study detailing how its Black Swift S2 fixed-wing UAS (unmanned aerial system) has...

Sep 22, 2021
Propeller Performance & Acoustic Optimization Results Released

Mejzlik Propellers and IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) have released the results from the first phase of the CRAFT (Contra Rotating,...

Sep 22, 2021
Flexrotor Long Endurance VTOL UAS Partners with TEKEVER

TEKEVER and Aerovel have signed a partnership to integrate Aerovel’s Flexrotor Vertical Take-Off and Landing Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) solution...

Sep 22, 2021
Elistair Tethered Drone Provides Concert Security

Elistair’s Orion 2 UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) has been deployed at the University of Montana’s Washington Grizzly Stadium to provide...

Sep 21, 2021
Agnostic UAV LiDAR Introduced for Surveying

YellowScan has unveiled the newest addition to its Mapper LiDAR product line. The Mapper+ has been developed for users looking for greater precision and range, with several configuration options to meet specific user requirements. It has an onboard Livox AVIA laser scanner combined with the Applanix APX-15 UAV inertial navigation system and is configurable with either a DJI Skyport or Gremsy quick mount system. Mapper+ comes with a fully automatized 20 Mpx camera module if required. 

Sep 21, 2021
Hybrid UAV/UGV Delivered to USSOCOM

Robotican has confirmed that it has successfully delivered a Gallo unmanned reconnaissance system to USSOCOM for operational evaluation. Gallo is...

Sep 20, 2021
New Air Traffic Receiver for BVLOS Drone Operations

INVOLI has launched the G-1090, the company’s next-generation air traffic signal receiver that is designed to enable drones to fly...

Sep 20, 2021
DAA Technology Integrated into Hydrogen-Powered BVLOS Drones

Iris Automation has partnered with Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) in order to integrate the Casia detect-and-avoid (DAA) system with DMI’s...

Sep 20, 2021
Fixed-Wing Electric VTOL UAV Will Measure Atmospheric Flows

The Skyeye Sierra VTOL by Elevonx has been adapted to carry sensors used in the measurement of atmospheric flows in...

Sep 20, 2021
Real-Time & Historical UAS Data Processing Tool Unveiled

TEKEVER has developed a new tool for real-time and historical processing of data collected by UAS (unmanned aerial systems). TEKEVER...

Sep 17, 2021
MQ-25 UAS Refuels F-35C Fighter Jet

The U.S. Navy and Boeing have used the test MQ-25 T1 UAS (unmanned aerial system) to refuel a U.S. Navy...

Sep 17, 2021
SeaGuardian Flies First Approved Point-to-Point UAS Flight in UK

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has flown its MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAS (unmanned aerial system) during the first point-to-point domestic...

Sep 17, 2021
C4ISR Software Achieves DO-178C Qualification

Transport Canada has awarded DO-178C level D qualification to CarteNav’s AIMS-ISR mission software. The qualification covers FMS (flight management systems)...

Sep 16, 2021
New 3D Multi-Mode Drone Detection Radar Launched

Blighter Surveillance Systems (BSS) has unveiled its latest drone detection radar at the DSEI 2021 exhibition. The A800 3D Multi-Mode...

Sep 16, 2021
UK MoD Investigates Drone Fuel Cells

Intelligent Energy has confirmed that it will be participating in the first phase of a project funded by the UK...

Sep 15, 2021
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