sUAS News

Together with Asio technologies, Blue White Robotics successfully completed sUAS flight trials under GPS satellite interference and jamming. The aircraft overcame GPS denied scenarios using a unique camera and image recognition system: NavGuard. Using onboard image libraries as reference, the system was able to orient and navigate by matching them to a live video feed. […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”), a global leader in drone detection and mitigation, and M2K Technologies, part of M2K Group with business interests in Defence & Aviation, Biologicals, Real Estate and Entertainment, have entered into an Agreement to collaborate and distribute DroneShield solutions in the Indian market. Oleg Vornik, DroneShield’s CEO, commented, “M2K Technologies is a […]

DroneUp, LLC and the State of Florida have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services established as the Contract Source Code 25132100-NAPSO-ACS. This begins the offering for the purchase of complete drone solutions to all state agencies, commissions, political subdivisions, institutions, and local public bodies allowed by law. […]

The D80 TITAN UAV, a fixed-wing platform developed by Deimos Space, is currently for sale, including tools and rights to continue the manufacturing process. Due to internal strategic reasons, Deimos decided to discontinue its activity in UAV platforms. Therefore, the full D80 TITAN development is forsale, including a complete aerial platform, all the production means […]

Sagetech Avionics, an aerospace technology company providing industry-leading situational awareness solutions for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), announced today that on February 5th the DoD AIMS Program Office issued the world’s first 17-1000 Mark XIIB certification to Sagetech for its MX12B micro Mode 5 Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder. This newly certified transponder enables NATO and allied militaries […]

What’s inside of the D135? HEISHA TECH launched the D135 autonomous drone charging station for DJI Matrice300 on 8th Feb 2021. The open size is only 160*160*110cm and the weight is 275 KG. Firstly, the primary part is the drone charging pad, which still adopts the classic contact method to charge after centralizing the drone. We have tried using […]

One of the Indian Defence units procures a few sets of multi rotor drones from Johnnette Technologies, an Indian Drone manufacturer. Indian brands have been following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘vocal for local’ or localisation vision for a while now. Emphasising on a self-reliant, or ‘aatmanirbhar’, India, the government has asked that products not just […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce a partnership with Trakka Systems, designed to better serve the C-UAS, ISR, inspection and UAS marketplaces. By streamlining the collective detection and situational awareness expertise of both businesses, the partnership has produced the TIPS-C (Trakka Interceptor Package Solution) product. The TIPS-C, mounted on a mobile platform, […]

More stepping back in time to look for regulatory precedence. Consider the CUAS (Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems) they often push frightening narratives to affect airspace change and system integrations that only serve to enrich shareholders. Gatwick, despite no evidence to support any drone being on the scene, continues to be fodder for Governmental committees all […]

With the further enhancement of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and air taxis in the rapidly growing drone market comes the need for the evolution of technologies and framework conditions for their safe coexistence with manned aircraft. The SESAR JU project “GOF 2.0 Integrated Urban Airspace Validation”, with a consortium of 13 members, will focus on […]

Kongsberg Geospatial, along with its partners Aireon and uAvionix, will demonstrate how a space-based ADS-B feed can be fused with a ADS-B local receiver to create the world’s first demonstration of a “horizonless air picture” for BVLOS operations. This is important for long-range, BVLOS missions where unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators need to be aware […]

The Dronecode Foundation, the vendor-neutral Foundation for open source drone projects, announced three new directors elected to its Board of Directors. The Board of Directors represents the wider PX4 community. It will guide the Foundation as it executes its mission to enable widespread adoption and accelerate the development of open standards. Newly appointed directors Newly elected […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the rollout of its first fully Machine Learning/AI based detection and classification software to all of its existing customer systems. DroneShield utilises its 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 […]

Flirtey, the pioneer of the commercial drone delivery industry, and Vault Health, the pioneer platform of supervised COVID-19 testing, today announced they have successfully conducted drone deliveries of the first FDA authorized saliva based COVID-19 test. In November 2020, Flirtey and Vault Health announced a partnership to test drone delivery of the at-home saliva based COVID-19 […]

Senator Lee is attempting to bring back his previously defeated Drone Federalism Bill. Today the Senate will be debating amendments to the U.S. Budget bill. And Senator Lee is going to introduce his attempt at legal thievery of our rights to fly by adding an amendment that would give “States and local governments” the right […]

Leading enterprise drone data company DroneDeploy today announced it has raised $50 million in Series E financing. The round was led by existing investors Energize Ventures and AirTree, with participation from Bessemer, Scale, Emergence, Angelpad, Uncork and Frontline Ventures. This funding brings DroneDeploy’s total fundraising to date to $142 million, the most of any drone data company. […]

The unique partnership of two leading Slovenia based aerospace companies working in the unmanned field C-ASTRAL and Pipistrel delivers technologies creating an exceptional value and a leading solution not only for cargo delivery, but also eVTOL based surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence functionality on the sameplatform. Following the immense market response after the initial launch of […]

Residents should not be alarmed if they see a low-flying airplane over parts of northeastern California starting February 6, 2021. Editor: In the public interest and in accordance with FAA regulations, the USGS is announcing this low-level airborne project. Your assistance in informing the local communities is appreciated. Residents should not be alarmed if they […]

February 17, 2021 | 10 ESTRegister here What makes a “good drone”? Are we in the drone industry making technology that will benefit society by enhancing human welfare, freedom, and fairness? Or will drones facilitate mass surveillance, deepen widespread unemployment, and increase inequality? This webinar will addresses some of the changes that this technology could […]

General Authorisation which amends the operating conditions of certain small unmanned aircraft permissions issued under the previous regulations, often referred to as a ‘standard permission’ or ‘PFCO’, so that they align with the conditions of the ‘replacement’ operational authorisation that will be issued from 31 December 2020 onwards. The authorisation ensures that the relevant UAS […]

As populations grow, traditional traffic infrastructure is pushed to its limits. Mobility is, therefore, expanding into the third dimension – the airspace. AiRMOUR is a research and innovation project supporting sustainable air mobility in urban contexts via emergency and medical services. The project will test both manned and unmanned drones in real-life conditions in 2023. […]

Besides the public service of educating the drone community, the primary motivefor posting this document is to help highlight the folly of poor regulation and policy-based on fantasy instead of facts. Everyone says they need data and believe in science, but we see little in the way of educated input or actual expertise in rulemaking. […]

5 startups and companies will receive a total of ~ 6 million NIS in grants to perform pilots demonstrating drone technologies in a managed airspace. Aharon Aharon, CEO Israel Innovation Authority: “Operating drones in a managed urban airspace is one of the most significant challenges prior to establishing regulation and integration of autonomous drones in Israel’s […]

When it comes to using tech in insurance, it can be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. So many claims are made about how technology will enable adjusters to be more efficient and effective but with so much noise in the insurtech space and, regrettably, a number of false dawns, it can be […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) announces its plan to take a company-owned SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft to the United Kingdom later this year to undertake a series of operational capability demonstrations for NATO allies, including the Netherlands. The UK’s Protector program is a derivative of SkyGuardian with a range of UK modifications and the […]

Jaunt Air Mobility announced today the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded the company a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract. The research team, including Triumph Aerospace Structures and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), will investigate the integration of novel thermoplastic technologies and low-cost production techniques into an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft […]

At Elroy Air, we are building autonomous cargo aircraft systems that will change the way the world moves goods. Transporting cargo by air can be much faster than by land or sea – but before recent developments in perception, autonomy, electric powertrain and aerospace materials, air transport has remained too expensive. We’re going to change […]

On 31st December 2020, EASA’s Implementing Rule for Drones became active and because this date was (just) within the Brexit transition period, the new regulatory environment has become UK law. This seminar will provide the UAS/Drone community with a comprehensive update on the significant changes in regulations that apply to their operations. The focus will […]

By Markku Koivisto, Vice President at Sharper Shape Powerline inspection is a non-negotiable anywhere in the world: it simply must be done. However, the reasons why it is essential, the consequences of doing it badly, and therefore the most appropriate approaches all vary widely between different markets. For example, while in California a major driver […]

Dedrone, the market leader in airspace security, now enables their customers to leverage both U.S. and E.U. government-provided drone remote identification standards, commonly known as Remote ID, to identify drones. In December 2020, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (U.S. FAA) announced final rules for unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, including a requirement for Remote […]

Will only quote a few of the tastier bits. “The FAA is looked upon as the global leader in NAS, safety, innovation, and integration.” I guess this was put down before EASA made their latest statement about not taking FAA’s word for things anymore? The next howler –“ASH investigative employees are required to testify and/or […]

Flylogix, the full-service unmanned aviation company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Oil Spill Response Ltd., the global leader in spill response services, to develop enhanced response techniques using long-range unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The two-year development agreement will explore the benefits of using long-range UAS – operating beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) – for […]

Dronecloud today announced that is has been appointed by Network Rail to deliver DroneManagement Software across its drone fleet. The deal covers the development and license of the software over the next five years. Network Rail will use the software to manage the deployment of multiple drone projects, monitoring and surveying rail infrastructure whilst managing […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Pyne & Partners to assist its rapid growth within the Australian defence and government agency market. Pyne & Partners are led by Christopher Pyne who served as the 54th Australian Defence Minister, and was responsible for delivering the $200 billion build-up of Australia’s […]

Three CO2 reducing technology programmes launched under the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Future Flight Challenge: Skybus, Safe Flight and NAPKIN Joint investment with 15 collaborators to further position the UK as a leader in the future of sustainable aviation GKN Aerospace is helping develop the next generation of sustainable technology through three ground-breaking collaborative […]

SALINA — The Federal Aviation Administration has announced several changes related to unmanned aircraft systems operations that will go into effect in the coming months. These regulation changes are important for every new and experienced UAS pilot to understand. Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus is offering a free webinar and live question and answer session to discuss these […]

Indianapolis, IN — Pierce Aerospace announced that it has entered into a mentor-protege relationship with Northrop Grumman through its Defense Systems Sector. Mentor-Protégé programs between small businesses and prime contractors like Northrop Grumman expand small business footprints into the defense industrial base and government marketplaces, including advancing technical development and strengthening small business opportunities with […]

IMCO Group, a leading provider of complex solutions for air, land, and naval defence applications, and Innocon Ltd., an innovative Israeli developer and manufacturer of Tactical UAVs ranging from micro-UAVs to full-size light aeroplanes, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) showing intention to combine their capabilities for establishing a joint venture in […]

I have spent the weekend thinking about the next generation of UA and these random thoughts floated past. We have moved from can we keep things the right way up and pointed in the right direction to airframes that just work. The folks that create acronyms have dragged infrastructure inspection into the term Advanced Air […]

Innovative solutions such as drones will ensure that even the most remote communities receive the vaccines, medicines and lab sample services they need to thrive. KINSHASA – Today, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially launched its routine drone delivery operations to reach remote communities in the Équateur province. Through the “Drones for Health” Program, drones […]

Flyability is partnering with MFE Enterprises, Inc. to offer a series of six webinars focused on drone inspections in both indoor and outdoor scenarios. 2021 is the year of drone inspections. Drones are no longer a novel idea in industrial inspection scenarios—they’re now a proven tool to help inspectors improve safety and drive down costs on […]

Kespry, the leader in touchless, drone-based aerial intelligence, today announced the appointment of Krishnan Hariharan as chief executive officer of Kespry. Krishnan previously served as the company’s president and general manager, and will replace former CEO George Mathew, who will remain actively involved with the company as a key member of the Board of Directors. Krishnan is a […]

Trailblazing Partnership Aims to Demonstrate Safe Airspace Integration For Unmanned Logistics Aircraft San Francisco, California, Elroy Air, the Aerospace + Logistics company developing the world’s first end-to-end automated vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aerial cargo systems, is teaming with NASA to accelerate and improve the safe integration of advanced autonomous cargo aircraft into the United […]

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working with industry and public stakeholders to develop a traffic management system for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones. The UAS traffic management ecosystem (referred to as UTM) involves developing a framework of interconnected systems for managing multiple UAS operations. Under UTM, FAA would first establish rules […]

Experts from the University of Bristol are among a UK-wide consortium that is pushing the boundaries of drone development and aviation capabilities. The consortium of 16 entities, led by specialist drone command and control solution developer, sees.ai, and including aviation, aerospace and industry giants BAE Systems, NATS and Sellafield, has won a share of £30 […]

The world’s first course which trains pilots to fly drones so far out of visual sight they may even be in other countries has been set up in the UK. The course is so specialised the training is done by former RAF and Royal Navy fighter pilots – along with ex-Army Air Corps helicopter pilots […]

Aquiline Drones has signed a multi-year agreement with eTT Aviation to use the SkedFlex product to support Aquiline’s network of thousands of pilots nationwide. Aquiline Drones operates a small airline making it one of only a few drone companies in the US operating under a 14-CFR Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate. Because of this, they […]

A swarm of 20 drones has recently completed the largest collaborative, military focused evaluation of swarming uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the UK. The exercise was the culmination of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl)’s ‘Many Drones Make Light Work’ competition, funded under the MOD’s Science and Technology Portfolio through the Defence and Security Accelerator […]

With 2020 firmly behind us, it’s time to start looking to the future and what better way to start than with the launch of the Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced (M2EA). That’s right, the Mavic Series is back and this time better than ever with the M2EA bringing a host of new features and performance upgrades. […]

Citadel Defense has received a multi-million-dollar government contract for their Titan, an AI-powered, radiofrequency (RF) based counter-drone system. Citadel’s technology was selected following a competitive evaluation of two dozen competitive counter small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS). Titan proved highly effective in complex urban environments and was preferred by operators as it exhibited technical superiority across many unpredictable threat […]