Data Links & Communications
Octopus ISR Systems, a brand of UAV Factory, has announced the introduction of a portable high-performance automatic tracking antenna system that features MN-MIMO technology for high bandwidth, meshed video, voice, and data communications through Silvus' StreamCaster tactical radios. Silvus’ Mobile Networked MIMO (MN-MIMO) is a state-of-the-art waveform that solves
Commercial
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has introduced the use of drones to assist and enhance its operational efficiency across the country. The development comes after the power distribution company successfully trained its engineers on how the drones operate at its training school in Tema. Management Director of the ECG,
Video
The Horsemen" flying a pairs display in 2 x P-51s at Flying Legends in 2011. The Flying Legends is a two-day airshow, held at Duxford Aerodrome in Cambridgeshire, England at the beginning of July every year. The airshow features only warbird and vintage aircraft, such as the Supermarine Spitfire,
Commercial
Blue Bear has successfully demonstrated 7 UAS simultaneously taking off with its push button ‘remote launch’ technology, which allows a remote operator, virtually anywhere in the world, to be able to command a fleet of VTOL Fixed Wing UAS to take off and transition into individual or cooperative swarming missions.
Propulsion
UAV Propulsion Tech has signed a representative agreement with Mejzlik Propellers s.r.o. (Brno, Czech Republic) to market their advanced propeller solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) applications. UAV Propulsion Tech currently represents several global organizations and has been providing advanced technology and hardware solutions to defense and commercial
C-UAS
The Dutch Army has recently completed a live-fire counter-drone trial using Smart Shooter's SMASH Fire Control System. Soldiers from all branches of the Dutch army, including the Air Force, Special Forces, and Marines, attended the trial, which was done in close co-operation with Smart Shooter Dutch Partner, TBM.
VTOL
Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced that it has successfully carried out the first flight tests of the K-RACER (Kawasaki Researching Autonomic Compound to Exceed Rotorcraft) at the Taiki-Cho Multipurpose Aerospace Park in Hokkaido. Interestingly, the unmanned compound helicopter was equipped with a supercharged Ninja H2R engine. The K-RACER is a special
Commercial
Pyka, a California-based tech startup, develops autonomous electric airplanes that may be spraying fields as the technology matures into the next decade. "Five years is a long time for us. The technology will evolve a lot over the next five years. There will be a lot of refinement,"
Testing
Quaternium has partnered with the pioneer EFI manufacturer Löweheiser, to complete a hovering flight of 10 hours and 14 minutes with its fuel-electric multirotor HYBRiX. The unprecedented flight started at 08.20 in the morning with an experimental version of HYBRiX drone with a full tank of 16 liters. The
UAM/UTM
SK Telecom has teamed up with Uber to launch a new joint venture in the taxi market in South Korea that will also look ahead to future mobility technologies, such as flying cars. Uber will invest a total of US$150 million in the as-yet unnamed venture and in SKT’
Commercial
FoxFury Lighting Solutions has announced the launch of the Made in USA D10 lights for small format drones. The D10 is an ultra-lightweight, small format drone light that meets global night flight requirements. The D10 improves image capture quality and features: • Battery Life of 30 - 80 minutes • Rechargeable LiPo
Weapons Systems / Lasers
Savage Corp has revealed new details of a missile custom made to stop drone swarms. Savage Corp, a startup headquartered in Erie, Colorado, takes a different approach to traditional missile-makers. The SAVAGE missile — “Smart Anti-Vehicle Aerial Guided Engagement” – is a low-cost unit made of carbon fiber and aluminium with 3D-printed