* TEKEVER, a provider of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and maritime surveillance solutions, has announced the deployment of its AR5 unmanned fixed-wing aircraft to the Sarzana air base in Italy. The aircraft will be operated by the Italian Coast Guard on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to enhance
Testing
Turkey's Anka-3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) completed its first flight with ammunition, its developer Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced recently. "ANKA III, the product of our strength and determination on the path to a fully independent Turkey, gives excitement and pride with the successes it has
UAM/UTM
For self-flying aircraft to take to the skies, they need to learn about their environments to avoid hazards. NASA aeronautics researchers recently developed a camera pod with sensors to help with this challenge by advancing computer vision for autonomous aviation. This pod is called the Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video
Agriculture
Cover crops are crucial in sustainable agriculture by improving soil health, preventing erosion, and enhancing nutrient cycling. However, timing and logistics can be challenging when seeding cover crops. Traditionally, cover crops have been seeded using conventional drills once a crop is harvested, using high clearance machines retrofitted to apply cover
Business
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. and Volatus Aerospace Corp. have announce the successful completion of their merger of equals announced on May 21, 2024, pursuant to which Drone Delivery Canada acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Volatus by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business
Swarms
The Chinese military, which has been testing its capabilities to counter enemy drone swarm attacks, has admitted that accurately hitting the small targets may prove difficult. A first round of anti-aircraft artillery launched against a drone swarm during a recent People's Liberation Army (PLA) training exercise achieved only
Canada plans to build a facility for its new drones in the Arctic, but will face more than its share of challenges in operating the aircraft in the far north, air force documents show. The Liberal government announced on Dec. 19 that Canada would buy 11 of the remotely piloted
Agriculture
Chennai-based Murugappa Group is betting big on the agricultural drone market in India through Dhaksha Unmanned Systems (Dhaksha), in which the group's company Coromandel International holds a 58 percent stake. Dhaksha is targeting sales of 3,500 drones out of a total industry sales of 10,000 units
Business
-Cyberhawk, a global supplier of drone-based inspection and surveying services and visual data management software, has announced a 55 percent revenue growth for the fiscal year 2024, ending March 31st, with total revenue reaching 28.7 million. Cyberhawk solutions are trusted by global energy, utility, and construction companies, providing unparalleled
Propulsion
-Blueflite is set to address the growing global demand for safe and reliable storage of hydrogen fuels for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through a collaborative early-stage project supported by the Northern Territory Government. The ambitious project, which will also see Blueflite open its Darwin-based premises, seeks to develop a lightweight,
Propulsion
Ukrainian troops successfully intercepted a mysterious new type of Russian jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), marking the first appearance of this drone model on the battlefield. The incident occurred during one of the latest drone attacks by Russia on Ukraine, featuring a UAV that was previously unknown to both the
Training
Soldiers’ skills as pilots have been put to the test as the British Army works towards flying ‘kamikaze drones’ on one-way missions to find and strike targets. First Person View (FPV) Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) provide a precision strike capability on the battlefield and are being used to great effect