UAV / Drone News

Air • 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. 

Air • Sep 20, 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...

Air • 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...

Air • 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...

Air • 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...

Air • Sep 17, 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...

Air • 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...

Air • 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...

Air • Sep 16, 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)...

Air • 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...

Air • Sep 15, 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...

Air • Sep 15, 2021

New Passive RF Drone Detection Solution for Maritime Environments

METIS Aerospace has launched SKYPERION Marine, a new passive RF drone detection solution specifically designed for use in maritime environments....

Air • Sep 14, 2021

Hydrogen-Powered Military sUAS Successfully Tested

Zepher has successfully completed a flight test with its hydrogen-powered Z1 VTOL sUAS (small unmanned aerial system). The custom-manufactured prototype...

Air • Sep 14, 2021

Maritime Patrol UAS Adds Life-Raft Deployment Capability

Tekever has upgraded the maritime patrol version of its AR5 UAS (unmanned aerial system) with the ability to precision-drop eight-person...

Air • Sep 14, 2021

Unjammable Flight Control and Navigation for GPS-free Drone

Following a successful initial Defense and Security Accelerator (DASA) contract to prove the concept of autonomy in drones, Flare Bright has been awarded a larger follow-up contract to deliver a fixed wing drone that can fly without GPS or remote-control, instead just using unjammable internal means of flight control and navigation.

Air • Sep 13, 2021

Auterion Software Supports Third-Party Drones

Auterion has released a new upgraded version of its Auterion Suite software that supports UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) that do...

Air • Sep 11, 2021

Long Range UAS C2 Demonstrated with Open Architecture Network

Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully demonstrated a data link for connecting aircraft in highly contested airspace for long-range command and...

Air • Sep 11, 2021

MQ-9A UAS Flies in Canadian Arctic

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has successfully flown an MQ-9A UAS (unmanned aircraft system) north through Canadian airspace past the...

Air • Sep 10, 2021

UAVOS Provides Carbon Fiber Rotor Blades for Unmanned Helicopters

UAVOS has confirmed that it can now provide industrial-grade carbon fiber blade rotors for unmanned helicopters with take-off weights of...

Air • Sep 10, 2021

Microdrones Documentary Show Features Digital Twin Creation with LiDAR

Microdrones has released a new set of episodes of its “Down to Earth” reality series, which focuses on the challenges...

Air • Sep 9, 2021

Dates Announced for Unmanned Tactical Application Conference

FLYMOTION has announced the official dates for the Unmanned Tactical Application Conference (UTAC) 2021. The fully immersive conference, which will...

Air • Sep 9, 2021

Orbital UAV Awarded Australian Defense Funding for Expansion

Orbital UAV has been awarded funding via the Australian government’s Defence Global Competitiveness Grant to support the company’s growing capabilities...

Air • Sep 9, 2021

BVLOS Trials of Long-Endurance Surveillance UAS for Canadian Coast Guard

On behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard, Kongsberg Geospatial has successfully conducted Phase 1 trials of the Martin UAV V-BAT...

Air • Sep 8, 2021

MQ-20 Avenger UAS Demonstrates Manned-Unmanned Teaming

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has successfully demonstrated airborne Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) with an MQ-20 Avenger UAS (unmanned aerial system)...

Air • Sep 8, 2021

BRINC Drones Supports Non-Profit Public Safety Organization

BRINC Drones has confirmed that it has provided corporate sponsorship to DRONERESPONDERS, a 501(C)3 non-profit organization that focuses on providing...

Technology • Sep 8, 2021

Connectivity Solution Provides Secure Communications for BVLOS Flight

Inmarsat has launched an advanced connectivity solution designed to provide secure communications for commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to fly Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) and seamlessly integrate with...