Military
Libya has been at war for most of the last decade since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in the 2011 Arab Spring. It has seen the rise and fall of ISIS and numerous factions come and go. Now it is in the middle of an expanding proxy war between Turkey
Commercial
A highly-controversial drone video surfaced online that seems to have been captured illegally. In it, the pilot flies shocking close to the US Navy Blue Angels as they performed an “America Strong” flyover in Detroit on May 12th. The video is from a drone and looks incredible, But, unfortunately, it&
Weapons Systems
Amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) successfully disabled an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a Solid State Laser - Technology Maturation Laser Weapon System Demonstrator (LWSD) MK 2 MOD 0 on May 16. LWSD is a high-energy laser weapon system demonstrator developed by the Office of Naval Research
UAM/UTM
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) have announced the two-part virtual event for the FAA UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition, Episodes I and II, will take place on July 8 to 9 and August 18 to 19, 2020. Episode I is scheduled
Law Enforcement
Automated industrial drones startup, Airobotics, receives the world’s first approval to fly over a major metropolis and flies above Singapore. As part of Singapore’s response to protect the public’s health during the coronavirus crisis, The Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX) of Singapore, has partnered with
Commercial
AG Survey recently used control targets, GNSS receivers and UAS technology in a race against the tides and weather to survey 80 different beaches along England’s southwest coast. The project was part of a national coastal monitoring program funded by England’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
C-UAS
DroneShield has advised that, following a competitive tender, its DroneGun Tactical product was selected as the preferred solution by the European Union police forces. The process was run by Belgium Police, with an EU-wide framework. Sales, training and local support will be managed by DroneShield’s Benelux region partner ForcePro
Military
The new ZALA AERO VTOL ZALA 421-16EV HD features a unique adaptive system for using the aerodynamic properties of UAV in all flight modes. Combining the latest scientific and technical developments of the company, it broadcasts the video stream in HD quality (1280*720), which allows the ground station operator
Video
On Veterans Day, Nov 11th, 1956 Convair's revolutionary delta wing B-58 "Hustler" supersonic bomber took to the skies for the first time, piloted by B. A, Ericson. The first flight takes the aircraft to Mach 0.7 at 20,000' and back down again without
Military
Almost three months after arriving in Guam, a pair of MQ-4C Triton autonomous, unmanned aircraft have integrated into fleet operations and training flights and stretched the Navy’s maritime domain awareness across the Indo-Pacific, according to the US Navy. The Navy is counting on the Triton, which can operate at
Electronic Systems
Octopus ISR Systems has released the Epsilon 180, a more technologically advanced Full HD electro-optical, Mid-wave infrared, Laser Range Finder and Laser Pointer (EO/MWIR/LRF/LP) ISR payload providing exceptional daylight imaging, improved MWIR performance and extended LRF range. The newly launched imaging technology includes a Full HD 30x
Business
The acquisition of the Global UAV Subsidiaries will be a complementary business to Draganfly and expand Draganfly’s total addressable market and enhance its position as a leader in the UAV and UVS industry