C-UAS
Northrop Grumman Corporation recently took part in the annual U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Black Dart exercise for countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS).Managed by the Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization, Black Dart is the DOD’s largest live-fly, live-fire joint counter-UAS technology demonstration.
Research
Research revealing birds avoid crashing into each other by veering right may help develop technology to stop mid-air plane collisions. The Queensland Brain Institute at the University of Queensland teamed with Boeing Defence Australia for the first study of its kind, which used budgerigars.The Institute's Professor
Launchers
AeroVironment, Inc. has introduced a Multi-Pack Launcher (MPL) for it’s Switchblade Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System and it’s Blackwing tube-launched unmanned aircraft. The MPL can be employed in Forward Operating Bases and controlled from remote locations, such as bunkers and buildings, to protect system operators from
Drone Racing
Can a 30kg battery-powered drone go from 0-100kph in less than a second? With a top speed of 200kph? And can it lift 300kg? The answer to these questions is yes, says Chris Ballard, ceo of Melbourne-based Freedom Drone Sports. His company has been developing giant racing
C-UAS
As the US Marine Corps incorporates unmanned aircraft systems into its operating strategy, planners are already anticipating a future threat from enemies armed with commercially available drones that can harass troops or gather surveillance unnoticed. During a presentation at the Modern Day Marine expo here Thursday, Marine Corps Forces Special
When designing robots to help in the search for victims after a natural disaster, a number of features are important: robustness, long battery life and ease of transport. With this latest constraint in mind, a team from Floreano Lab, EPFL and NCCR Robotics will present their new drone with insect-
Business
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is being awarded $49,400,000 for fixed-price incentive (firm target) modification P00010 to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (N00019-15-C-0002) for the procurement of long lead components, materials, parts, and associated efforts in support of the MQ-
Accidents
The Taliban militants group in Afghanistan has claimed to capture a surveillance drone in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan.The group’s spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said the drone was downed in Merano village of Behsud district of Nangarhar province. He claimed that the drone which seems to be of ScanEagle
Delivering life-saving supplies to victims of natural disasters and war zones often relies on inexact air drops requiring good weather to pull off. The Pouncer, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from Windhorse Aerospace, would land accurately at disaster sites with a design that allows for the utmost utility of
Propulsion
London-based electrical engineering researcher Dr. Samer Aldhaher recently posted a video demonstrating what could be the future of drone technology. The small drone you’re about to see has one distinguishing feature – it’s not carrying a battery. While you may have seen examples of “wireless” charging that involve
Commercial
Avianca is internally developing an autonomous drone to inspect grounded aircraft for damage caused by lightning and bird strikes, the Latin American carrier says. Unlike other airlines that have partnered with drone makers, Avianca plans to develop the drone and navigation system internally with a provisional schedule of launching operations
Business
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced that the United States Army Close Combat Weapons Systems Project Office has awarded the company a contract for Block 10C Switchblade Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile Systems (LMAMS) and support services valued at $22,776,812 through a Joint Urgent Operational Needs Statement. Delivery is anticipated within