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Russia's Arctic Group to Flight Test Orlan-10 UAS
The first trial flights in low temperature conditions of the Orlan-10 UAS, just delivered to a unit of the Eastern Military District in Chukotka, are planned in early 2015. “The command staff and operators have completed training at the multi-service drone control centre in the Moscow region. At
Business
Consumer UAS a $1B Global Sector by 2018
The global market for drones will climb to at least $1 billion by 2018, according to the latest numbers from the Consumer Electronics Association.That’s up from a global market forecast of $130 million for 2015, up 50 percent, with sales of about 425,000 units. That’s according
Business
Total sUAS Market to Exceed $8.4 Billion by 2019
The Small Unmanned Arial Systems (sUAS) market will surpass US$8.4 billion by 2018 according to new research published by ABI Research entitled Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) Solutions Ecosystem. By 2019 the Commercial sector will dominate the overall sUAS market with revenues exceeding US$5.1 billion (51%
Military
US Air Force RPAS Fleet Short of Manpower
The U.S. Air Force’s fleet of RPAS is being strained to the “breaking point,” according to senior military officials and an internal service memo acquired by The Daily Beast. And it’s happening right when the unmanned aircraft are most needed to fight ISIS. The Air Force has
Data Links & Communications
Single Data Link for Video and Command and Control
A large portion of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) utilise two different data links during mission execution. One data link typically provides the Command and Control (C2) interface and the second provides the video downlink for the onboard payload. Brock Technologies, Inc. has eliminated the need to have two separate
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UAS Safety Clinic Teaches Flight Etiquette
Rules for the commercial use of drones could be announced at any time. One local group in Richmond is teaching people in the area how and where to safely fly them. Many may have gotten drones for Christmas so today’s event was all about teaching flight safety with drones.
Business
India to Buy Global Hawks ?
India and the U.S. are negotiating a deal for the purchase of high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). An agreement or announcement to this effect is likely when U.S. President Barack Obama visits India as the chief guest for the Republic Day ceremony next month,
Mapping & Surveying
Chile's Sirol UAS Mapping Tests in Atacama Desert
“The new Sirol-110 v2015 integrates advanced features and functions, it’s RTK ready, extremely transportable and capable to flight in windy conditions"
Video
UAS Video of Sydney New Year's Fireworks
Sydney was among the first to celebrate New Year's 2015 and its spectacular fireworks display was caught on video for the first time by a drone at 1,000 feet. The eye-popping images take you inside what has become one of the world's most elaborate
Regulations
Philippine Civil Aviation Authority Tightens UAS Rules
Citing possible security threats posed by the unauthorized flight of drones, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has issued the implementing guidelines for its recent order requiring the registration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), whose operators are required to obtain a license.“If birds can bring down a
Regulations
UK Police Arrest Licensed Drone Operator Mid-Flight
A fully-licensed UK drone operator has just been arrested and held for flying his drone near London Gatwick airport, but within the Civil Aviation Authority rules. Police arrested Eddie Mitchell, a journalist and cameraman while shooting footage of a caravan fire that killed three people on Tuesday, in Newchappel,