sUAS News

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, USA, – Remote GeoSystems, Inc., a global provider of immersive geospatial full motion video and survey data mapping software and recorder solutions, is pleased to announce the award of US Patent Number 10,893,287 on January 12, 2021 for essential elements of “video geo-editing” technology capabilities. The patent covers map-based GPS data and […]

Most eVTOL aircraft seeking to become commercially operational will fail to secure insurance at an affordable price as they will be unable to meet the requirements of insurers, which includes providing them enough data for their underwriters to assess the risks. This is the view of Horizon Aircraft, the advanced aerospace engineering company that has […]

London, UK; Altitude Angel has today announced it expects to become Europe’s foremost supplier of UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technologies enabling nationwide drone operations globally within the next 18 months, as it releases new figures which detail the vast and extensive use of its UTM operating system and cloud platform. In the UK, Altitude Angel’s GuardianUTM […]

Imbasciani, an industry veteran, will oversee Easy Aerial’s global sales and marketing as the leading US drone-in-a-box solutions provider accelerates its military and commercial growth. Brooklyn, New York – March 9, 2021 – Easy Aerial, a leading provider of autonomous drone-in-a-box based inspection, monitoring, and surveillance solutions, today announced the appointment of UAS industry and […]

Citadel Defense teamed with Syzygy Integration to develop a custom counter-drone application for the Department of Defense and federal government agencies. The application accelerates situational awareness and coordinated responses to uncooperative drone activity around critical infrastructure, National Special Security Events (NSSE), military bases, and the border. Working alongside government stakeholders, Citadel and Syzygy developed a Tactical Assault Kit […]

The Pennsylvania Drone Association, the Pittsburgh Drone Masters and Allegheny County have collaborated to address Allegheny County Code § 650-2(A), which appears to prohibit the operation of drones in areas not expressly permitted by the county. While the FAA maintains jurisdiction of the National Air Space at the state level, Pennsylvania prohibits the use of […]

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced it is developing a power source for hybrid-electric aircraft, planned for demonstration later this year. At 280 pounds, the Honeywell 1-Megawatt generator weighs about the same as a motor scooter but delivers enough energy to power an entire neighborhood block. This generator will be combined with the Honeywell HGT1700 auxiliary power unit, […]

Sky Drone has just updated all of their existing 4G/LTE products with capabilities to operate on 5G mobile networks. Each product now has a “5G Version” option that can be chosen at the time of order. Overview of new Sky Drone 5G Products Name Price Sky Drone FPV 3 (5G Version) NEW $1,299 Sky Drone Link […]

Connected Places Catapult is excited to be opening a request for information (RFI) to industry to investigate the drone-related services and solutions available now or in the near-term within the UK. The closing date for this RFI is 12:00 noon, Tuesday 23rd March 2021 Background Throughout the next year, Connected Places Catapult and its solution partners will carry […]

The wireless communications specialist, has launched a miniature Software Defined Radio transceiver, designed specifically for size and weight critical unmanned vehicle applications and is particularly suitable for small drone platforms The extremely small, very low power SOL8SDR-M BluCore module, provides access to a wide range of IP Mesh and unidirectional COFDM waveforms, including DTC’s latest […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”)is pleased to announce the release of the DroneCannon MKIITM, the next generation fixed site UAS/drone disruption device. Following on the numerous successful deployments of the first generation DroneCannonTM around the world, the DroneCannon MKIITM is substantially lighter and more portable, with increased durability and versatility made possible through significant advancements in DroneShield’s […]

Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT, TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems” or “the Company”) announced today that it was awarded an approximately $300 million contract by a country in Asia to provide HermesTM 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“UAS”). The contract will be performed over a period of five years. Under the contract, the Company will provide its Hermes 900 UAS […]

Leeds, Full Time, Up to £30k There’s no doubt that drones are changing the world and you’re fully aware of that as you’ve already worked with them and witnessed the vast opportunities they provide! Reports value the industry at £100 billion in the next five years – there’s no sector like it for growth and opportunity. You […]

Skyports, established in 2017, is the leading owner and operator of vertiports to enable electric air taxi operations in a number of cities around the world, with the first commercial flights planned for 2023. We also operate a logistics service, Delivery by Skyports, which provides cargo drone delivery solutions for the medial, logistics and e-commerce sectors and […]

Why Freefly? Efficient The first, again and again! Check out our innovation timeline here Transparent Long-term sustainable thinking. We are building Freefly to be an Evergreen company, a long-term hub of innovation. Transparency and building from first principles are key. Good ideas win here. Innovative We see the world differently. We combine technologies in novel ways […]

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the Drone Integration and Zoning Act (DIZA), a bill to establish a regulatory framework for drones based on the principles of local governance and cooperative federalism. “The FAA cannot feasibly or efficiently oversee millions of drones in every locality throughout the country,” Sen. Lee said. “Further, its current legal […]

Jetoptera was recently awarded two 2021 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts from the USAF to further characterize the noise of its patented Fluidic Propulsive System (FPSTM) in an anechoic chamber wind tunnel and to prove that the FPSTM used with an Upper Surface Blown Wing (USB) configuration will produce specific lift force levels similar […]

American Aerospace Technology Inc’s AiRanger™ (formerly the Resolute Eagle) unmanned aircraft system (UAS/drone) successfully completed a demonstration flight on February 25 as part of NASA’s Systems Integration and Operationalization (SIO) activities. The objective of the AiRanger demonstration was to tackle key challenges to enable routine commercial UAS operations in the National Air System (NAS), including development, integration, […]

The AIRO Group (AIRO), a global end-to-end Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and drone ecosystem company, today announced that it has engaged Stephens Inc. to assist in exploring a business combination agreement with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) which would result in a public listing on a US Stock Exchange. AIRO is led by Aerospace […]

Job no: 538519Contract type: Temporary AppointmentLevel: NO-3Location: MalawiCategories: Innovation UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And […]

La Verne, CA: AARDVARK is excited to announce that it has partnered with Sky-Hero of Belgium to be the exclusive North American distributor for the LOKI Mk2 Tactical sUAS. Designed in conjunction with several of the world’s top counterterror units, LOKI Mk2 is a rugged, purpose-built sUAS intended to act as a scout for close-quarter, […]Drone Industry Insider news since 2008 - the internets first UAV information source - sUAS News

Sandnes, 5 March 2021 – Nordic Unmanned, a leading provider of unmanned systems and services, today announced that it has carried out a private placement of NOK 100 million to pursue acquisitions. “While we see strong organic growth ahead, we also see tremendous opportunities to add value through acquisitions. We have mapped the industry in […]Drone Industry Insider news since 2008 - the internets first UAV information source - sUAS News

uAvionix Corporation today announced that the ping1090i Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) ADS-B transceiver has been accepted by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia as an approved Electronic Conspicuity (EC) Device. Ping1090i is the world’s smallest 1090MHz ADS-B IN and OUT transceiver specifically designed to support small aircraft that require ultra-light and low power-consuming components. Ping1090i transmits an […]

Hyundai Motor Group is at the forefront of creating emerging mobility solutions that will foster the development of human-centered cities. The Group’s Urban Air Mobility Division is designing a completely new electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft tailored to the mobility needs of future cities, allowing passengers a seamless intermodal journey that safely transports […]

First of all, it’s a simple observation : electric drones don’t have enough endurance for long-distance flights, they need something more. The solution lies in one of the biggest hopes for the future of the aviation industry : hydrogen. Thanks to fuel cells, it is believed that drones will fly two to three times longer. Indeed, […]

Flirtey, the pioneer and a leader in the commercial drone delivery industry, today announced that it has completed the technology to certify and expand U.S. production of its best-in-class drone delivery system for last-mile delivery. The aircraft designer and manufacturer’s technology includes the Flirtey Eagle, an advanced drone that conducts precision delivery to homes and businesses; […]

On 8 February 2021, DroneShield has unveiled its new, world leading, C-UAS AI-enabled software, running on all of its devices enrolled into regular updates. The system utilises proprietary techniques in signal processing and Machine Learning/AI to do near-real time detection and identification of unmanned robotic systems and, more broadly, other potential threats in the Electronic Warfare […]

NAGS HEAD – The N.C. Department of Transportation will be performing a high-resolution scan of the N.C. 12 Marc Basnight Bridge in Dare County on March 8, which will require a 30-minute closure of the bridge from 8-8:30 a.m. Flaggers and message boards will be in place on both approaches to the bridge to warn motorists of the […]

According to the European Railway Performance Index, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) is Switzerland’s largest public transport and mobility company and top performer in its class. Indicative of its innovative approach to operations, SBB has established a Center of Competence for Drones to oversee a wide range of drone applications across the organization. As it stands, over 100 specially trained pilots operate […]

Former Assistant Secretary of the US Air Force brings deep expertise in unlocking defense spending in R&D and emerging technologies to venture-backed companies Volansi, the leader in autonomous, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) middle-mile drone delivery services, backed by Lightspeed and Icon Ventures, today announced the appointment of Dr. Will Roper, the former Assistant Secretary […]

Reno, Nevada, USA; Riga, Latvia – March 3, 2021 – Geophysics faculty and graduate students from the University of Nevada, Reno, announce new exploration for blind geothermal systems with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) magnetometry. The study site is located in the Humboldt Range, Nevada. By improving the margins of safety and ease of deployment, geophysicists […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems solutions, today announced that its company-owned Avenger ER achieved a company milestone as it received an FAA-issued Experimental Certificate (EC) enabling the “Extended Range” Avenger to perform expanded operations in the U.S. National […]

MONTROUGE, France. CERBAIR launched its newly designed anti-drone kit – CHIMERA –featuring updated technology. After detailed operational feedback from users, the newCHIMERA kit can be considered as the ‘Swiss Army Knife’ in anti-drone warfare. The new kit consists of three connected main elements: 1) Backpack and vest with a detection module;2) Command and control tablet, […]

€200 million (USD 240 million) raised in an oversubscribed Series D funding New investors include funds managed by BlackRock, Avala Capital, Atlantia S.p.A., Continental AG, NTT, and Tokyo Century amongst others, with all existing investors also joining the round Funding will be used to solidify Volocopter’s market leadership Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility […]

SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. announces the recent award from the U.S. Air Force to develop its envisioned system for global autonomous delivery of an on-demand Personnel Recovery Kit (PRK). SpaceWorks’ Air-launched Drone Delivery Device (AD3), shown below, will leverage emerging commercial capabilities to provide a solution for PRK deceleration and delivery from deployment speeds of up […]

Iprosurv, one of the UK’s leading commercial drone providers, has today launched Pilot Partnerships, an ambitious new proposition to bring together the nation’s independent operators and drive greater levels of professionalism across thesector. Billed as a co-operative for commercial drone pilots, Pilot Partnerships aims to bringtogether the huge number of independent operators to provide mutual […]

Clobotics announced today that the company has completed its Series Pre-B-4 capital raise and received an additional $30 million of investment towards its goal of “turning sight into insight” for customers in the wind and retail point of sale industries. Clobotics uses computer vision technology to help customers in two industry verticals: For consumer packaged […]

Zipline International’s Membership Strengthens Coalition Commitment to the Continued Development of a Regulatory Framework for Commercial UAS Operations The Small UAV Coalition is pleased to announce that Zipline International has joined the Coalition as an Associate member. Zipline’s operations to date, in the United States and around the world, demonstrate the tremendous social and consumer benefits from delivery of medical […]

Horizon Aircraft, the advanced aerospace engineering company that has developed the Cavorite X5, the world’s first eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft that can fly the majority of its mission exactly like a normal aircraft, says the early eVTOL passenger models that are used in commercial operations should have safety records equal to those […]

The challenging year of 2020 has identified that international cross border cooperation related to the prevention of and the response to wildfires is more important than ever. With landscape firefighting missions moving through Europe, there’s no surprise that the pan-European rescEU Commission has recently received a significant investment boost to expand its aerial firefighting capability. […]

Formed in 2020, Azur Drones Senior Advisory Board aims to support the company’s major orientations. Composed of prominent figures recognized worldwide in theirfields of expertise, the board is today strengthened with the arrival of 3 new advisors: Omar Hatamleh, Bertrand Deroubaix and Christophe Béhar, who are respectively specialists in Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Nuclear. […]

Breakthrough Drone Technology Offers Immersive, Cinematic Flight Experience And Intuitive New Single-Handed Motion Controller DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today launched an entirely new type of drone with an intuitive, immersive flight experience never available until now. DJI FPV combines the first-person view and high-speed performance of racing drones, the cinematic camera sweep of traditional […]

SALINA — Unmanned aircraft systems are a global phenomenon, and the experts at Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus are helping to ensure regulation updates are shared across the globe. A free webinar offered by K-State Polytechnic on Feb. 25 discussing recent changes implemented to UAS regulations by the Federal Aviation Administration was attended globally. The webinar shared […]

• Delta Drone International’s safety specialist brand, ParaZero, agrees to strategiccollaboration with Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) to integrate its patented SafeAir autonomous parachute technology with DMI’s award-winning DS30 hydrogen powered endurance drone • DMI’s DS30 is the world’s first mass-manufactured hydrogen fuel cell drone. Awardedthe 2020 CES Best Innovation Award, the DS30 features 2+ hour […]

Pioneering 1-Ton Cargo Delivery Glider Competing with SpaceX, Boeing for the “Greatest Achievement in Aeronautics or Astronautics in America” for 2020 Silent Arrow today announced the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) has selected Silent Arrow® as one of seven finalists for the 2020 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Silent Arrow’s Collier citation reads, “For innovating, flying and bringing to market […]

Sky Sapience’s HoverMast Tethered Aerial Platforms Currently Fielded for Border Security and ISR in Israel and Other International Markets – DALLAS, TX – March 1, 2021 – COMSovereign Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: COMS) (“COMSovereign” or “Company”), a U.S.-based developer of 4G LTE Advanced and 5G Communication Systems and Solutions, today announced the acquisition of Israel-based Sky Sapience, a […]

WhiteFox, a counter-drone technology leader, had their DroneFox system successfully tested by international government representatives at a Southern California Soccer Stadium. DroneFox is an omnidirectional drone detection, identification, and mitigation system. The DroneFox’s intuitive user interface enabled the government representatives to visualize how a site like a stadium could be protected from drones intruding in […]

The Connected Places Catapult is proud to be delivering the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Drone-Technology Research and Innovation Grants ( D-TRIG ) Programme. D-TRIG will award grants of £30k to enable up to six SMEs to undertake early-stage research and development studies to explore how to integrate drones into UK airspace. The D-TRIG programme will build upon the […]

Lehmann Aviation (www.lehmannaviation.com), a professional drones manufacturer since 15 years, announces to be in discussion to sale its Flying Wing Drone technology and refocus its strategy on larger utility aircraft. As we are switching our strategy to focus on larger drones, we are now in discussion with few organizations that are interested with small flying […]

Deloitte today announced the appointment of John Coykendall, a principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP, to lead its U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) sector within the U.S. industrial products and construction practice. Additionally, Coykendall was named Deloitte’s global aerospace and defense sector leader. He succeeds Robin Lineberger, who will be retiring from Deloitte in May after a […]