Law Enforcement
The Finnish Border Guard is once again operating the CAMCOPTER S-100 for implementing coast guard functions in the Baltic Sea. The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) service is offered by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Based at a coast guard station in Hanko, Finland, the CAMCOPTER S-100
Business
UVision Air Ltd. - a supplier of aerial loitering munitions systems of all sizes for a variety of missions, and the design and production company of the Hero-120 system, has been awarded through its Business Development partner, Mistral Inc. to supply the Hero-120 for the US Marine Corps Organic
C-UAS
The Directorate of Defense R&D in the Ministry of Defense (MoD), together with Elbit Systems and the IAF, has successfully intercepted several UAVs using an airborne High-Power Laser Weapon System (HPL-WS). The UAVs were intercepted at various ranges and flight altitudes. Defense Minister, Benny Gantz: "
Business
The Hera Drone Hub has announced Altitude Angel, a global UTM (unified traffic management, or U-Space) technology provider, is to provide UTM through its GuardianUTM Enterprise platform to the world’s first urban test centre in a CTR. With the inauguration of Hera Drone Hub in March this year,
UAM/UTM
A new report from Connected Places Catapult has concluded following live operational trials for an Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solution to allow commercial drone usage in the UK alongside traditional manned aircraft. The report is a result of a three year-long Department for Transport (DfT) sponsored project, working alongside
Business
In our ongoing effort to get customers the items they want, and fast, we know it will take a well-coordinated network of delivery solutions that span the streets, sidewalks and skies. Some of these solutions are still emerging, but they’re already showing encouraging results. Last year, we partnered
Business
IWC Schaffhausen joins forces with Airspeeder, the world’s first electric flying car racing series, in a new engineering and timekeeping partnership. Combining the passion both companies share for technological progress, human endeavour and sustainability, they will work together in pioneering this new form of motorsport to fast track a
Patents
For the majority of the 21st century AFRL has been designing mini-robotic aircraft to mimic characteristics of insects and birds. Using biomimetics, the application of engineering, chemistry and biology to the synthesis of materials, engineers have created synthetic systems to function and achieve insect-like maneuverability. For the engineers,
Business
Insitu Inc., Bingen, Washington, is awarded a $12,514,386 modification (P00017) to previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract N00019-19-D-0033. This modification increases the ceiling to provide additional air vehicles, support equipment and spares in support of the RQ-21A Blackjack Unmanned Aircraft
Commercial
More than 80% of commercial drones in the world are made by Chinese companies, which created the industry: In the early 2000s, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) were used mostly by the military. Drone applications now range widely from aerial photography and ecommerce deliveries to power line inspection and surveillance. China
C-UAS
The Belgian police were seen wielding systems made by Australia's DroneShield and Britain's OpenWorks Engineering. The security forces of Belgium were armed with two types of weapons against drones as part of the network for protection of U.S. President Joe Biden during his meeting this
Commercial
Delivering packages between Malta and Gozo has gotten easier as a new drone service is set to launch this week. The new cargo drone service is the brainchild of three companies, HandsOn Systems, QuAero and Phoenix Wings, who aim to provide a “fast delivery service” between the islands. The Unmanned