Propulsion
Alta Devices has announced that the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) will use Alta Devices highly efficient, flexible, and light-weight solar technology to help power the breakthrough Hybrid Tiger UAV. The Hybrid Tiger is a project designed to create a Group-2 UAV that will stay aloft for
Commercial
LG Uplus has been selected as the company to carry out the government-led project designed to verify drone safety, the firm announced. The project, supervised by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and managed by the Korea Institute of Aviation Safety and Technology, is to test drones in
C-UAS
MyDefence is launching its third product in the WINGMAN series of wearable drone detection platforms – The WINGMAN 103 – the most advanced wearable drone detection solution available on the Counter UAS market. The WINGMAN 103 has been engineered to meet the requirements of elite forces, designed to be the wingman of
Military
Data from an investigation spearheaded by Defense News sister brand Military Times revealed that an experimental, homegrown reconnaissance drone called “Silver Fang” was deployed by the Air Force to Afghanistan during the mid-2010s. Very little information about the Silver Fang unmanned aerial system is available online. But it emerged
Business
On the sidelines of the Xponential 2018 in Denver, the German engine manufacturer signed a distribution agreement with IHATEK Ltd. Effective from June 1st, IHATEK Ltd. will market and distribute the products of 3W-International GmbH, as well as those of Sky Power GmbH, in Turkey. “We are looking forward
Propulsion
In the last decade or so, media reports about lithium battery overheating, explosions and fires became much more frequent, leading to worries about their safety. As electronic devices increase in portability and lithium-ion batteries increase in number to accommodate these devices, battery manufacturers, standards agencies and consumers must get
Military
DARPA is progressing toward its plan to demonstrate airborne launch and recovery of multiple unmanned aerial systems (UASs), targeted for late 2019. Now in its third and final phase, the goal for the Gremlins program is to develop a full-scale technology demonstration featuring the air recovery of multiple low-
Commercial
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) recently sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary James Mattis asking him to consider a ban on DoD use of foreign-made drones until the completion of further threat-assessments. The DoD previously deemed drones manufactured in China a
C-UAS
A successful trial of a ground-breaking drone surveillance system has taken place at London Southend Airport last week. IPS combined with the METIS Aerospace SKYPERION technology to develop a suitable solution for integration into airports. This system not only spots drones much sooner than previously possible and allows them
UVS International has announced that George LI Dongqi, group Vice President of SF Express & Chairman of SF UAS (Fonair Aviation Co. Ltd) has become a member of the association’s Board of Directors. SF Express is China’s leading service provider of express logistics and it aims to provide
Commercial
Uber and U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, Army Research Lab, announced today a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, or CRADA, establishing an ongoing plan to partner around developing and testing the vehicles used in Uber’s proposed urban aviation ride-share network. As part of this agreement,
Commercial
Accompanied by technology innovators and government leaders from across the nation, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the 10 state, local and tribal governments who will conduct flight tests as part of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program. "We know our diverse new partners