Electronic Sub-Systems
Embention includes a unique but not really well known functionality in the Veronte Autopilot 4x. This flight controller can be used as a backup unit to face a UAV certification process for aircraft using non certifiable third party avionics. The Veronte Autopilot 4x includes an I/O for the connection
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Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT is developing sensor equipment that can be integrated into a pod to give the recently commissioned Eurodrone a signals intelligence (SIGINT) capability. The sensor technology for reconnaissance of radio and radar signals is based on a combination of the latest technologies in digitisation, electronic beam steering
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Raytheon Technologies Corp. recently secured a contract to procure multi-spectral targeting systems (MTS) for the U.S. Navy Triton unmanned aircraft system and for the Royal Australian Air Force. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, IN awarded the deal. Details of the Deal Valued at $23.2 million, this
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Ukraine’s Infozakhist Research and Production Center test flew the Gekata radio reconnaissance unmanned system for the first time recently, from a small resort near Kiev. The system comprises eight Ukrspecsystems PD-2 drones — four active and four spares — and a ground control station. Each drone carries with it an
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During November 2021, in Israel, infiniDome, Honeywell, and Easy Aerial demonstrated the first UAV-tailored resilient navigation solution to complete critical missions under GPS challenged and denied environments. The three parties demonstrated the fully operational #RobustNavigationSystem, which integrates GPS anti-jamming technology (#GPSdome), Inertial System (#HCINS ) and Radar Velocity System
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An accurate estimate of heading in a UAS can be critical to completing the mission safely and efficiently. Generally, this information is provided by magnetometers, however, their precision is improved with the presence of Dual GNSS Compass systems capable of calculating heading using GNSS signal interferometry techniques. The use of
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High Eye, the Dutch manufacturer that produces the Long-Range VTOL UAV called the Airboxer, has signed a multi-year contract with Spain's UAV Navigation. The agreement includes the VECTOR-600 premium autopilot that meets ISO 9001:2015 standards and which is compliant with MIL-STD-810F (vibration,
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Echodyne, the radar platform company, has announced the newest addition to its market-leading portfolio of radars - EchoShield. Designed from the ground-up to set a new price-performance standard for mid-range radars, EchoShield is an advanced software-defined multi-mission radar for a wide variety of commercial, defense,
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is working with the U.S. Army to develop a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) for the Multi-Domain Operations (MDO)-capable Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System. Incorporating MOSA on GE-ER Increment 2 spans the entire system, including the aircraft
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Honeywell has unveiled an all-new aircraft cockpit system, the first in the industry built with an always-on, cloud-connected experience that improves flight efficiency, operations, safety and comfort. The Honeywell Anthem flight deck offers unprecedented levels of connectivity, an exciting and intuitive interface modeled after everyday smart devices,
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With effect from September 2021, FIXAR will equip all its outdoor drones with the additional FIXAR BlackBox system for UAV flight data logging enabling to increase traceability and accountability of the aircraft and contribute to safer air traffic. The FIXAR BlackBox is an extended feature that allows the system to
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Iris Automation’s Casia detect and avoid computer vision system is a leading candidate for equipping drones to avoid other aircraft. The system, which uses off-the-shelf cameras, has been extensively flight tested during the last three years. In the USA the FAA allows waivers and exceptions for drones