First Responders
SkySafe, an airspace security and drone defense technology company, announced that it has launched a new certification course for drone forensics. The course will provide in-depth training on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) forensic analysis. For first responders to a criminal incident involving a drone, actions or inactions could have
Business
Greek state defence company, Hellenic Defence Systems (EAS) and Paramount Industries Greece have signed a strategic partnership for the local production of next generation, long-range loitering munitions, in a significant move to embolden the Greek defence industry's indigenous manufacturing capabilities. The joint statement, made on the first
Business
Peruvian company Diseños Casanave has sold its CW-40D intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to the armed forces of Ukraine and Peru. The sale took place in January 2023, but the company declined to reveal the numbers sold. According to Diseños Casanave, the CW-40D is
Business
DroneUp, an autonomous drone delivery provider, and Wonder Robotics, an Israeli startup for autonomous solutions for drones and eVTOLs, completed a successful initial operational evaluation on DroneUp’s drone platform to achieve a higher level of autonomy and safety. Wonder Robotics’s autonomy technology will allow DroneUp to continue growing
Business
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a €40 million (USD 44 M) quasi-equity investment into Wingcopter GmbH, a European pioneer in unmanned delivery drone technology and related services. Founded in 2017 in the German state of Hesse, Wingcopter’s electrically powered unmanned aircraft are already delivering goods as
Military
SAS Technology, a Greek company participating in DEFEA 2023, is showcasing armed UAVs including the new Talos II for the Greek Armed Forces. One of their noteworthy exhibits is the Talos II unmanned system (UAS), which is currently in development. The MALE UAS can remain in flight for over 20
Regulations
Ramon Pagan is just one of hundreds of aviation entrepreneurs whose businesses have been held up on the runway by the FAA’s struggles with a rising number of applications for certification to operate. In 2020, Pagan, an operator of aerial-mapping drones in Puerto Rico, thought he had an
Video
The F-86 Sabre is one of those aircraft that established itself as a legend of air warfare. Mainly remembered for its epic battles against its great rival, the MiG-15, during the Korean War, the Sabre was pretty much the mainstay fighter for many Western orientated nations during the
Military
AeroVironment, Inc. has introduced the Puma VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) kit, designed for plug-and-play integration into Puma 2 AE and Puma 3 AE small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS). The optional Puma VTOL kit expands the operational capabilities of the combat-proven Puma system in complex terrain,
Military
Russia is exploring the possibility of setting up production of Iranian-designed Shahed kamikaze drones in Belarus, Ukraine’s National Resistance Center reported on May 8. According to Belarusian resistance sources, a work group of Iranian engineers, accompanied by the Russian and Belarusian security services, visited the Homel Radio Plant
Business
TEKEVER, a European manufacturer of advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), has signed a contract with Phoenix Heli-Flight, a Canadian helicopter charter company, to assist in the monitoring and assessment of critical oil and gas infrastructure. This new contract represents an important landmark in TEKEVER’s expansion into the North
Business
Sustainable Skylines, the aerial drone advertising and data analytics company, announced a $1M pre-seed funding round in preparation for its initial launch. Sustainable Skylines is the first to market large-scale drone advertising company, driving innovation around antiquated aerial advertising practices by using sustainable technology and in-depth data