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SpearUAV Ltd., a supplier of autonomous, AI-based technology for encapsulated Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), unveils the MCL Viper (Multi Canister Launcher), a groundbreaking system enabling the immediate launch of VIPER 300 Systems while in motion, from any military manned or unmanned platform. The MCL Viper system features a customizable configuration
C-UAS
Russia conducted successful field tests of a laser gun, during which it destroyed several drones of various types, an informed source told Sputnik. "Successful tests of a combat laser designed to destroy unmanned aerial vehicles were carried out at one of Russia's military training grounds. The laser
Testing
Shield AI announced the successful completion of an autonomous teaming demonstration featuring three V-BAT Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This accomplishment was the final milestone of an AFWERX autonomy effort under their Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) program and collaboration with the AFRL Sensors Directorate. Shield AI showcased its Hivemind AI pilot
Regulations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has proposed rules for safe operations of Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft (VTOL), which includes air taxis, paving the way for these innovative aircraft to take to the skies in Europe’s cities. Opinionsaid EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky. “This is the last piece
C-UAS
Ukraine’s troops are now using a US rocket system known as the Vampire to destroy Russian drones, according to the Pentagon. Short for ‘Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletised ISR Rocket Equipment’, the system is outfitted with fuses designed to detonate near unmanned aerial craft. Produced by L3Harris Technologies Inc., the
AI
Researchers in Switzerland unveiled a small drone powered by artificial intelligence that can outfly some of the best human competitors in the world. A quadcopter drone equipped with an AI brain whipped its way around an indoor race course in a matter of seconds. In 15 out of 25 races
Regulations
Canada has authorized IN-FLIGHT Data to operate drone swarms beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for fighting wildfires in Canada. This national authorization allows for simultaneous drone operations up to 2,500 feet high, in Class F and Class G airspace, day or night. This new, first-of-its-kind, permission ushers in
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Thales and Schiebel have announced the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) Peregrine Programme. The FAT, a pivotal milestone in the programme’s development, marks an important step towards the final delivery of the cutting-edge CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Peregrine System, the
FPV
Soldiers from Ukraine's 92nd Mechanized Brigade attack drone company have published a video featuring their first-person-view UAV crashing into a russian Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile system. The Russian equipment was damaged as a result. From the last seconds of the drone's live feed, we can see the
Regulations
uAvionix, operating at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) Emerging Aviation Technology Center, completed the first true Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight in non-segregated airspace using aviation protected C-Band in the United States. Serving as the Command and Control Communications Service Provider (C2CSP), uAvionix completed the historic flights
Regulations
Now expanded to include 17 different regions, this second edition of Dentons’ 'Drone Laws Around the World: a Comparative Global Guide to Drone Regulatory Laws' provides detailed accounts and analysis of regulations that impact operations around the globe. This second edition of the Guide includes analysis and comparison
AI
An artificial intelligence-powered airspace monitoring system is set to be installed to enhance protection of the nation's capital with the potential to scale across other Defense Department and U.S. government installations and systems . The upgraded visual recognition , identification and warning system delivers a tenfold increase in performance