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AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it secured a $5,922,461 firm-fixed-price U.S. Department of Defense Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract award on December 22, 2020 to provide Puma 3 AE tactical UAS, training and support to a European allied nation. Delivery is anticipated by April 2021. "
During its ongoing 222nd Session, the ICAO Council adopted new and amended Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) driving important progress on the international safety and interoperability of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). The new provisions will become effective on 12 July 2021, and applicable as of 26 November 2026. The
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Axon a global supplier of connected public safety technologies, and Skydio, a U.S. drone manufacturer have announced a strategic partnership to offer Skydio's world leading autonomous drones to law enforcement and emergency responders via Axon's unmanned aircraft program, Axon Air. As a Skydio Elite Partner,
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Sagetech Avionics, an aerospace technology company providing situational awareness solutions for Unmanned Aerial Systems, and American Aerospace ISR (AA ISR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to integrate Sagetech’s Detect and Avoid (DAA) system into the AA ISR AiRanger unmanned aircraft. The companies expect to have a certifiable
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EDGE, the UAE’s advanced technology group for defence and beyond, has agreed upon a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) - Israel's major aerospace and aviation manufacturer, to develop an advanced C-UAS (Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System) Solution tailored to the UAE market, with wider
Video
Filmmakers and drone pilots, Jay Christensen and Anthony Jaska of Rally Studios, created this 90-second-long video to showcase their skills flying a drone seamlessly through the Bryant Lake Bowl and Theater in Minnesota, USA. To achieve this result, they used an FPV Cinewhoop quadcopter. Cinewhoops are drones specifically
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The Energia-Buran was the most expensive and ambitious Soviet space project in history. As the Soviet Union’s answer to the US Space Shuttle, the rival reusable launch system was designed to match any potential strategic advantage offered by the Space Shuttle. But the Soviets had a unique challenge
Military
On Jan. 28, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) and the U.S. Army conducted the first production Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) flights of a Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System using Scalable Command & Control (SC2) software developed by GA-ASI and installed on an
C-UAS
Citadel Defense teamed with Syzygy Integration to develop a custom counter drone application for the Department of Defense and federal government agencies. The application accelerates situational awareness and coordinated responses to uncooperative drone activity around critical infrastructure, National Special Security Events (NSSE), military bases, and the border. Working alongside government
Propulsion
ePropelled, the Massachusetts-based technology company offering leading-edge electromagnetic systems, unveiled the next-generation family of power generation and propulsion products for UAV and other aviation applications. The ePropelled UAV product line consists of starter generators, intelligent power systems, DC supplies, and electronic engine starters that operate with internal
Testing
Acting director of aviation safety Graeme Crawford and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) branch manager Luke Gumley have announced several new initiatives that Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA )will deliver to help ensure the safe integration of RPAS into Australian skies. The announcements took place at the Australian Association
Payloads
Elbit Systems unveils the next generation of its Advanced Multi-Sensor Payload System (AMPS NG), adding Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) technology to the existing day CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) TV sensors, and a unique highly capable dual FLIR sensor design. Packed in the widely fielded two line-replacement unit (LRU) AMPS