Military
Airbus Group SE wants to become a major player in the fast-growing global drone industry, said its chief executive, Tom Enders, after years of missteps by the European plane maker that have left rivals with the upper hand. Airbus is no longer content to sit on the sidelines while rivals
Testing
A radar-based system tested at Dugway will soon allow military operators of unmanned aerial vehicles to fly within the National Airspace System to help maintain their skills. The Ground Based Sense And Avoid is the first and only system that meets federal requirements that aircraft operators see and avoid other
Commercial
Cyberhawk Innovations has completed an operation and maintenance inspection project on Forewind’s Dogger Bank meteorological masts using UAVs. The project saw a team of three from Cyberhawk, including offshore UAV pilots and a mechanical engineer, mobilise to the Round 3 development site to undertake UAV inspections of the two
Business
PrecisionHawk, a provider of aerial data and safety platforms for drones, and Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, have announced a strategic alliance to offer expansive aerial technology services across commercial and enterprise markets. The two companies will offer small- and large-scale services by integrating platforms, hardware and software, to deliver
C-UAS
A new Raspberry Pi powered wireless drone disabler system has been created and showcased this week over on MAKE. The handy drone disabling system is fitted with a directional antenna constructed from a can and uses two scripts that are ready to use, allowing you to start taking out those
Data Links & Communications
Today’s radio-frequency (RF) systems for radar, electronic warfare (EW) and communications use separate, dedicated hardware, software and antennas, making it difficult to fit all three functions on smaller platforms such as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) because of the space and power required. Darpa is launching a program to develop
News
Drone designers may take a cue from bats and how they fly slowly to improve aerodynamic controls of their technology, says a new study. Over the past few years, there has been a growing interest in drones and what they can do. While these unmanned aircraft were used heavily for
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. Commercial
News
The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has banned people from operating “Unmanned Air Systems”, or drones, in Qatar’s airspace without its permission. In an advertisement published in the newspapers yesterday, the CAA noted that Law Number 11 of 2002 prohibits unauthorised use of “automated or Remotely Piloted Air Vehicles
Data Links & Communications
Harris Corporation has introduced a comprehensive solution to increase the safety of drones and other commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flying at low altitudes in the U.S. Harris’ ADS-B Xtend service provides critical surveillance information to help UAS operators and airspace managers to increase safety of their operations by
News
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News
TEKEVER has new vessel detection capabilities for its AR3 and AR4 product lines. The new capabilities allow for an increased effectiveness of the systems in multiple types of maritime missions.Automatically detecting vessels from visual images at sea presents multiple technical and operational challenges, such as highly dynamic background, sun