Emesent’s cutting-edge Hovermap simultaneous localisation and mapping (SLAM) autonomous flight system, AL2 enables compatible drones to fly beyond communications range and venture beyond line of sight into unmapped areas.
France has conducted a series of experimental trials assessing the feasibility of releasing drones from a military transport aircraft, using an A400M as the test platform.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced that it is exempting imports of some new models of foreign-made drones and critical components from a sweeping import ban adopted in December.
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems of San Diego, California, has received a $142.5 million contract modification for work on the RQ-4B Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system.
