The US Air Force wants to soon be able to deliver cargo from space, and it is putting real money behind the effort. The Department of the Air Force announced June 4 that the “Rocket Cargo” effort is its fourth “Vanguard” program, joining the Skyborg wingman drone, the Golden Horde
Testing
For the first time in history, the U.S. Navy and Boeing have demonstrated air-to-air refueling using an unmanned aircraft – the Boeing-owned MQ-25 T1 test asset – to refuel another aircraft. During a test flight June 4, MQ-25 T1 successfully extended the hose and drogue from
Business
As a customer-oriented company, UAV Navigation understands the importance of providing flexibility at the time of selecting and integrating the different subsystems included in an aircraft. This way, it builds collaborations and partnerships with the main actors in the industry. The company has announced that its range of VECTOR-
Commercial
The UK Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Ship HMS Protector has been assigned two small rotary-wing drones, specially adapted for her unique mission in the polar extremes. Although the Devonport-based survey ship has a large flight deck, with no hangar she cannot take helicopters with her – unlike her
Commercial
The current health-care system in the United States is a jumble of disparate elements (health plans, hospital systems, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers). We anticipate that by 2040, the patient will be at the forefront of the health-care paradigm. Interoperable, always-on data will encourage closer collaboration among
Electronic Sub-Systems
Kadet Defence Systems is an aerospace and defence focused organization based in India. The company specializes in the design of unmanned aerial vehicles used as aerial targets. Kadet Defence Systems decided to partner with Embention, a supplier of target drone autopilots and critical systems for UAVs, in order to face
Business
Auterion has announced a partnership with drive and motor specialist maxon — whose precision systems are enabling the autonomous helicopter Ingenuity and rover Perseverance to explore Mars. The strategic partnership with maxon will offer industry-changing avionics and propulsion system integration for software-defined drones that comply with federal directive, and
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requesting a budget increase for fiscal year (FY) 2022 as it seeks to update its air traffic control system, make investments in safety and next-generation systems, and address the impact of aviation on climate change. The budget request was released on May 28
Accidents
About 1,500 elegant tern eggs were abandoned by their parents after a drone crashed on a nesting island at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach, California. Every April, thousands of elegant terns migrating from Central and South America nest in the sands of the Bolsa Chica Ecological
C-UAS
Dynetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, has unveiled Enduring Shield, a mobile ground-based weapon system designed to acquire, track, engage and defeat unmanned aircraft systems, cruise missiles, and rockets, artillery and mortars. Derived from Dynetics technology and modified around previous Army science and technology programs, the Enduring Shield
Video
Harwoods Jaguar Land Rover Brighton commissioned a fly through tour of its brand new 3 level facility in this one-shot FPV drone video. Perfectly choreographed and smoothly flown, it was produced by CineCloud, an award winning and internationally licensed drone business specialising in aerial cinematography. One of the UK’
Business
Global smart technologies company, Hanwha Systems (CEO Kim Youn Chul Kim), and Skyports, the UK based advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster air mobility projects that will include collaboration in areas such as infrastructure, flight services and a mobility platform. By