C-UAS
The MITRE Corporation has named the eight finalists who will compete in its Countering Unauthorized Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Challenge live flight competition in August. The live flight tests will determine the winners of a $100,000 prize package. The finalists are: * DroneTracker system from DeDrone, Inc., Kassel, Germany,
Events
MBDA Deutschland showcased a new laser-based system for countering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at the ILA Airshow in Berlin on 1 June. The 'laser effector' is a 360-degree defensive solution that can be integrated on both land and sea platforms using standard interfaces. Although billed primarily
Military
Russia's Zala Aero Group unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer, which is a part of Russia's largest small arms maker Kalashnikov Concern, will display a range of its products at the upcoming KADEX-2016 military hardware exhibition. KADEX-2016 is a biannual event and has been held
Military
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), announced that it will have a significant presence at the upcoming ILA show in Berlin, Germany, June 1-4, including a full-scale, company-owned Predator B RPA. “The ILA Berlin Air Show marks the first time GA-ASI has publicly displayed our
Propulsion
The management of 3W International GmbH noted that in discussions with interested customers at the Xponential 2016 in New Orleans, one topic stood out: Time between overhauling (TBO). Aside from standard engines, the German engine manufacturer presented its complete drive concept to the North American specialist audience. "Our complete
Events
The Russian Helicopters manufacturer unveiled its three new unmanned aerial vehicles, including an upgraded tiltrotor, a multirotor and a helicopter at the HeliRussia-2016 international helicopter industry exhibition. The ninth HeliRussia-2016 exhibition is due to take place between May 19 and May 21 in Moscow. Organized by Russia'
Events
For the first time, UAS associations from the entire Nordic Region have joined forces for 3 drone days of demos, exhibition and a conference program covering every inch of the industry. The main reason is to showcase the drone friendly Northern market towards visionary global stakeholders and to create an
Events
Drone World Expo has announced that 500+ people have already registered for the event in San Jose, November 15-16, 2016. They've also announced new and renewed strategic partnerships with several organizations, solidifying its place as the gathering place for all stakeholders and end users of UAS technology.
Events
Following the announcement about the formation of the Commercial Drone Alliance, Drone World Expo is pleased to announce the event has been selected by this new industry group as its official trade show. The 2nd annual Drone World Expo, the defining event for the commercial applications of UAS technology, will
Events
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a “bandwidth problem” when it comes to implementing new aviation regulations and needs more money and more people, according to the department’s unmanned aircraft systems integration office. “The regulatory bandwidth is very, very narrow,” says Jim Williams. “The FAA is allowed 15
OPA
Germany’s planned drone purchase is currently causing massive confusion where realistic military demands, unrealistic and sometimes naive expectations, lobbyists’ promises and constant pressure and squandered tax millions are all colliding. Alongside these time-consuming arguments between public utility providers and skeptical parties, a middle-market company based close to
Events
SimActive Inc., a developer of photogrammetry software, announced the latest version of Correlator3D, including a completely redesigned aerial triangulation (AT) module. The tie point extraction and bundle algorithms have been further enhanced, along with the added capability to address problematic input data (e.g. low overlap projects). The release features