Regulations
In 2022, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) requested public comment about how a new breed of wing-in-ground-effect craft (WIGs) might benefit the offshore energy industry. The agency asked if such craft, which share attributes with both aircraft and maritime vessels, should also be subject to Federal
DRONE ENABLE 2023, ICAO's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Industry Symposium will be held from 5 to 7 December 2023 in Montréal, Canada. The theme of DRONE ENABLE 2023 is "Innovation and infrastructure developments supporting the future of unmanned aviation". The symposium will bring together key stakeholders from
Regulations
The vision of integrating unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, into airspace alongside traditional manned aircraft is rapidly becoming a reality. UAS play a pivotal role in accomplishing a wide array of critical tasks, and as our utilization of these systems increases, so does our proficiency in operating and handling them.
Weapons Systems / Lasers
Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered a miniaturized high-energy laser source to the U.S. government. The laser is ruggedized for field use and miniaturizing it allows for rapid placement in tactical situations. * The 10kW class high-energy laser, known as Phantom, is about 12 cubic feet (nearly the size
Transport
Two years ago, Walmart embarked on a journey to make the convenience of drone delivery a reality for our customers. Over that time, it has grown to offer it across seven states and 36 stores, completing more than 10,000 safe deliveries. Today, the company is continuing that momentum by
Law Enforcement
The Saskatchewan RCMP polices 99% of the 651,900 square kilometres that make up the province. In order to provide efficient and effective policing services, it is important to modernize and keep up with advancements in technologies to help ensure public safety. That's why the Saskatchewan RCMP has
Military
According to a statement made by a former intelligence agent, North Korea has initiated a military modernization program. This initiative, as reported by The Korea Times, is said to involve the repurposing of hundreds of antiquated fighter jets into kamikaze drones. Choe Su-Yong, a former operative of the National
BVLOS
The FAA authorized Phoenix Air Unmanned to operate SwissDrones SVO 50 V2 drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for aerial work, aerial photography, survey and powerline and pipeline patrol and inspection. The authorization allows these operations below 400 feet altitude over certain roads and sparsely populated areas below pre-
Propulsion
The US Air Force has picked aerospace startup JetZero to build a prototype Blended-Wing Body (BWB) aircraft for testing and demonstrating new technologies, the service announced. The aircraft is to be assembled by 2026 and flight testing will begin in 2027. “This is a prototype/demonstration project,” Air Force
Business
Darkhive Inc., a San Antonio-based autonomous uncrewed systems developer specializing in defense and public safety solutions, announced the award of a $1M contract with the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E) to enhance the capabilities of its small autonomous drones in
Business
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government and commercial operations, announced that subsidiary Teal Drones has received a second $2.6 million purchase order to supply Teal 2 systems to the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Teal will deliver an
Research
A drone’s size affects what it can—or can’t—do. If a drone is too small, it may be limited in the types of tasks it can complete, or the amount of heavy lifting it can do. But if a drone is too big, it may be difficult