Video
A birthday tribute to Singapore's 50th Anniversary that happened on 9th August 2015. This is a tribute to a nation that has made the impossible possible. A small city-state that has defied the odds and continues to amaze many others over the years since independence in 1963.
Business
A well-reputed & recognized international organization established in the European Union has requested UVS International to make its urgent requirement for a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) and various accessories known to the European RPAS community. This requirement covers: 1 x Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) (aircraft & associated
Regulations
Pilot reports of unmanned aircraft have increased dramatically over the past year, from a total of 238 sightings in all of 2014, to more than 650 by August 9 of this year. The FAA wants to send out a clear message that operating drones around airplanes and helicopters is dangerous
Military
The Polish military has decided to convert a whole air-force base into a base dedicated to UAVs. The base, located at the north-west of the country, is currently being used as an airbase for the SU-22 fleet, one of Poland’s army fighter jets. It is the
Radar
An Israeli company ARTSYS 360 is developing a small 3D electronic radar that will enable the detection of small unmanned platforms. The company says that its radar is lightweight, has low power consumption and has a range of 400 meters. The system performs a 3D 90 degrees vertical scanning and
Regulations
The Federal Aviation Administration has given aircraft operating in conjunction with the state's Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site permission to fly at night. "The addition of night flying opens up the opportunities for industry partners to test sensor payloads in all lighting conditions," said
Military
Hamas' military wing says it took over Skylark I UAV on July 22, rebuilt it and put it to use in the service of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. The IDF said it was looking into the Hamas claim. The Palestinian al-Aqsa channel aired a video
On Aug. 11, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) announced that its EAV-3, a high-altitude UAV powered by solar cells, succeeded in flying into the stratosphere with the altitude of 14 km above sea level. This flight was conducted at an aviation center in South Jeolla Province. The
Testing
The High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator is on track to get a major upgrade and its sister laser, the Compact Laser Weapon System has just successfully shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle. Good news for those at Boeing who are hoping the Army, and others, pick up this technology. The
Video
Four World War One aircraft, a Sopwith Camel, Nieuport 11, Fokker Dr.1 and a Fokker D.VII go head-to-head in a dogfight at low level, simulating some of the battles seen in the skies above Belgium and France during World War One. Source: YouTube
Business
HUVRData LLC, a drone-based data analytics startup, has completed a $2 million Series A round of funding from angel investment organizations including Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN), Houston Angel Network (HAN) and the Texas HALO Fund. In the past 1.5 years, HUVR has built out its technology, secured
Events
To find out what inspires their interest in UAS and attracts the Advisory Board Members to support Drone World Expo, we scheduled a series of exclusive interviews. Our fifth interviewee is John Palatiello, Executive Director, MAPPS, an Association of Photogrammetry, Mapping and Geospatial Firms. John is also President and Owner