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U.S. Geological Survey's UAS Project Office Gets Honeywell T-Hawks

Based on the successful acquisition of Ravens, the US Army has recently agreed to provide the U.S. Geological Survey's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Project Office access to over 21 Honeywell T-Hawks.

These smaller and more compact UAS will enhance the capabilities of the office by providing a Reconnaissance and Surveillance (R&S) System with hover, persistent stare, and vertical launch/land capabilities. The systems are currently being used to monitor the radiation levels being emitted from the Japanese Nuclear Power facilities.

Potential Applications include: Observing wildfire behaviour, Verification- Validation of camera calibration test sites, Archaeological Site (cliff art) Mapping, Small area photogrammetric projects, Damage assessments, Dam Inspections, and Monitoring Volcanic Activity.

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Spanish Consortium's Flight Demonstration Validates Manned-Unmanned Teaming and Formation Flight

The UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía flight control system, as a subcontractor to SATNUS, proved key to the success of the demonstration.

First Flight for DARPA’s XRQ-73 Hybrid-Electric Flying Wing Drone

Developed to advance propulsion technologies for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) program, the XRQ-73 advances next-generation propulsion for lightweight autonomous aircraft

Pierce Aerospace Selected to Build Remote ID Network for NASA

Solution paves the way for drone and Air Taxi Flight in the Bay Area

Amazon Starts UK Drone Deliveries

The tech giant is convinced there is demand for ultra-fast deliveries and hopes to slowly expand the service.

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Spanish Consortium's Flight Demonstration Validates Manned-Unmanned Teaming and Formation Flight

First Flight for DARPA’s XRQ-73 Hybrid-Electric Flying Wing Drone

Pierce Aerospace Selected to Build Remote ID Network for NASA

Amazon Starts UK Drone Deliveries