Events
Urban canyons—with their high vertical structures, tight spaces, and limited lines of sight—constrain military communications, mobility, and tactics in the best of times. These challenges become even more daunting when U.S. forces are in areas they do not control—where they can’t rely on supply chains,
Propulsion
The pan-European Neva Aerospace consortium, which is developing heavy-duty drones, industrial and commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and vehicles (UAV) based on its patented distributed thrust concept, has released the first OEM electric turbofan (ETF) to the aerospace market. These ETFs are claimed to be between two and four times
Military
The US Air Force is increasing computer simulations and virtual testing for its laser-weapons program to accelerate development and prepare plans to arm fighter jets and other platforms by the early 2020s. To help model the effects of such technologies, the service has awarded Stellar Science a five-year, $7 million
Military
Surveillance above West Africa’s desert. The Heron 1 is now flying in Mali and is delivering important surveillance information to the German Army and its allies. Every beginning is difficult. After a huge effort, the German Air Force is now ready for action. Aufklärung über der Wüste Afrikas – Die
Regulations
By 2050, it is estimated that there will be some 7 million consumer leisure drones in operation across Europe, including a fleet of 400 000 drones offering important services across the agricultural, energy, e-commerce, transport as well as public sectors.With an estimated value of EUR 15 billion annually, this
News
NASA conducted a human-in-the-loop experiment with 15 retired air traffic controllers to investigate two research questions: (a) what procedures are appropriate for the use of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) detect-and-avoid systems, and (b) how long in advance of a predicted close encounter should pilots request or execute a separation maneuver.
News
Two new disaster drones delivered tele-medical packages to victims and rescue personnel in a simulated mass casualty event last week at John Bell Airport in Bolton, Mississippi. The technology debuted before an audience including Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant and representatives from Homeland Security, Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, and the United
Military
A series of unidentified drones have been reported hovering above armed forces during military exercises in Sweden and Norway. Officials said unmanned aircraft were spotted above Swedish territory on three separate occasions. In June, a remote-controlled craft flew over a Nato training exercise in Sweden, while another flew over an
Electronic Systems
Hélicéo created the DroneBox technology in order to meet the demands of professionals for multiple applications as well as to address the economic challenge of needing multiple types tools. This “Plug & Play” device is adaptable across Hélicéo’s entire range of products, allowing you to perform your measurements with
Commercial
A new patent from Samsung has surfaced in which we see a drone designed to look somewhat like a Frisbee. The drone, at least per the patent’s illustrations, feature a circular design with a couple feet on the underside and an open grille on the top, a rotor presumably
Weapons Systems
The Hisar-O medium altitude air defense system developed by Turkish defense contractors Roketsan and Aselsan completed its first test launch with 100 percent success in the central province of Aksaray. The system's test launch was attended by Defense Minister Fikri Işık, Undersecretary of Defense Industry Ismail Demir. and
Commercial
Over 2.5 million drones are expected to enter US skies this year, many of them requiring repairs after operational use. Unmanned Systems and Solutions (USAS) has opened their 120,000 square foot professional drone repair facility capable of quickly repairing drones from most major manufacturers. In partnership with a