The Chinese government has imposed export controls on some drones and drone-related equipment to prevent their use in the war in Ukraine. The restrictions, which come into force starting September 1, will affect drones that meet the following characteristics: * equipped with a throwing device; * having an empty weight of
Control Stations
MilDef and UMS SKELDAR have launched a bespoke RPS console that provides optimal workspace, functionality and improved ergonomics for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators. MilDef has designed, developed and manufactured a bespoke working pilot console for UMS SKELDAR's V-200 platform. Complete UAS systems, including MilDef's
Business
Indonesia on Tuesday announced it had bought drones from a prominent Turkish defense manufacturer, marking the latest in a series of purchases aimed at modernizing the country's aging military equipment. The deal with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for 12 new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is worth some $300
Military
According to information released by the German Chancellor's Office, Germany will supply a large batch of RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The RQ-35 Heidrun unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is designed for conducting low-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. It
C-UAS
DroneShield has announced launch and initial order from a Defence customer for its target area-specific Satellite Denial Systems. There are multiple Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) used around the world – the U.S. GPS being the most known, alongside of the Russian GLONASS, the Chinese BeiDou and the European
Business
Sky Power GmbH is the leading manufacturer of 2-stroke combustion and Wankel engines for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with an MTOW between 25 and 120kg. The propulsion portfolio consists of TRL9 fuel injection, carburetor, hybrid and heavy fuel engine systems. In addition to its own development and manufacturing, Sky
NASA Langley Research Center’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) High Density Vertiplex (HDV) sub-project recently hosted a live flight test event for guests that successfully showcased scalable autonomous operations. As a NASA Langley partner, ANRA Technologies (ANRA) provided fusion capability for multiple surveillance sources integrated into ANRA’s Uncrewed
Transport
Skyports Drone Services has announced Speedbird Aero as new aircraft partner for the Orkney I-Port operation, a drone delivery project established in partnership with Royal Mail, Orkney Islands Council Harbour Authority and Loganair. Speedbird Aero has been selected as the latest aircraft partner to join Skyports Drone Services’ world-
Military
In a visit to Tehran last week, Bolivia's Defense Minister Edmundo Novillo Aguilar clinched a deal with his Iranian counterpart that is expected to include the delivery of Iran-made drones to La Paz. At a joint press briefing in Tehran, Iran's Defense Minister Mohammad Reza
Weapons Systems / Lasers
Roketsan's UAV-230 air-to-surface supersonic missile is in its final qualification phase and is scheduled to begin series production by the end of 2023, the company announced at the 16th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) held from 25 to 28 July in Istanbul, where a prototype
Patents
AeroVironment has filed a patent for a UAV payload module retraction mechanism. The mechanism includes a payload that can be stowed and deployed, with a biasing member to deploy the payload and a winch and flexible drawing member to retract it back into the UAV. The patent also describes a
Inspections
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) on July 27th. approved the first phase of funding for a $37.2 million Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) drone program to roll out new inspection capabilities over the next five years and position the nation’s largest state utility as an industry leader in