sUAS News

The U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) named and recommended for C-sUAS As A Service (CaaS) the DRONE DOME system, provided via Rafael Systems Global Sustainment (RSGS), earlier this month. This is following a series of demonstrations of the system completed at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, in April of this […]

DJI Core Crypto Engine passes Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) to receive Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today reinforces its commitment to customer data and privacy with the validation of the DJI Core Crypto Engine. The engine is a firmware hybrid cryptographic module […]

Highlander Partners, L.P. (“Highlander”), a leading private investment firm, recently announced the acquisition of Liteye Systems, Inc. (“Liteye” or “the Company”). Liteye is a multi-mission defense company that develops, integrates, and manufactures Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“C-UAS” or “Counter-UAS”) designed to neutralize hostile drone threats. The rise of drone activity has created an immediate need for […]

Celestial has an exciting new opportunity for a skilled and strategic candidate looking to be a part of a new and innovative company. Celestial is a drone display company that has delivered beautiful, award-winning drone shows all around the world. The company includes drone pilots, amazing filmmakers, event producers and tech wizards with a passion […]

We are happy to share that our CreoAir broadband radio has been selected by @AIR to support its innovative, all-electric vertical takeoff and landing (#evtol) aircraft flight tests campaign.AIR, an Israel-based startup, is developing an eVTOL for the consumer market, providing an unprecedented intuitive “drive in the sky” experience. As the next stage in flight testing, AIR’s inaugural vehicle, Air One will be […]

MANAMA, Bahrain — U.S. 5th Fleet began a three-week unmanned and artificial intelligence integration event in Bahrain, Nov. 23, that will involve employing new platforms in the region for the first time. The event, called Digital Horizon, will advance the command’s efforts to integrate new unmanned technologies while establishing the world’s first unmanned surface vessel […]

We envision people being able to monitor their own airspace. The power has always lied with the people. We need the ability to report privacy & security issues in real-time, with concrete proof of intrusions/violations. The ability to toll commercial drones to use your airspace is not only groundbreaking, it will produce revenue streams needed […]

Insitu Pacific is an established leader in the uncrewed aircraft systems industry and a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company. We are growing our team with exciting opportunities available for Software Engineers to contribute to cutting-edge programs – including the delivery of Tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) to the Australian Army. These roles offer the […]

Bern, 25.11.2022 – On 24 November 2022, the Joint Committee of the Bilateral Air Transport Agreement between Switzerland and the European Union endorsed Switzerland’s takeover of EU regulations on drones as well as various community acts. From January 1, 2023 remote pilots will be subject to new rules. For the Swiss drone industry, having a harmonized legal […]

Spooky Action is the leading American tethered drone manufacturer. The company’s Superfly 2 is a generational leap forward in tether technology, with an improved “magic” autospooler and a includes an advanced high-wattage powertrain. The system was designed to plug-and-play with existing drone systems and increases the flight time of the DJI M300 to 10 hours. […]

DroneShield is pleased to advise it has teamed with xReality Group Ltd (ASX:XRG) (XRG) to provide eXtended Reality (XR) based counterdrone/C-UAS training solutions. XR includes Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR). It combines physical and digital simulation across the enterprise, defence and consumer markets. The XR category for military and law enforcement […]

We found out on the 11th of November that the DfT has made a decision to ignore the EASA Open Category C marking system. The current expectation is that they will issue an amendment to the Implementing Regulations before the end of December with the changes coming into force on 1st January 2023. In many ways, this is […]

Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with license to operate in Europe, today announced that it has been awarded a €2.5 million grant by the European Commission under the prestigious European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program. The EIC has also expressed a material commitment to support Dronamics’ upcoming Series A round. The grant will […]

Here comes ASDA, which for UK-based readers will raise a smile. The American Security Drone Act (ASDA) continues the halls of power and may come into being just in time for Christmas. I cannot see it passing as it would affect too many things. But it is worth being aware of. If it does go […]

Astrocast Case Study: INVOLI INVOLI works with Astrocast to add satellite connectivity to its drone tracking solution. With complete traffic awareness and drone positioning information across the globe, commercial operators can expand drone usage for delivery, surveying and emergency support to even the most remote, unpopulated areas of the world. Challenge: Expanding Drone Reach Safely The global commercial […]

Rome, NY: Microdrones and Geocue announce month-long savings on drone LiDAR and LP360 dronesoftware. These month-long Black Friday Special Offers are valid for any orders sent before December31, 2022. MICRODRONES mdLiDAR1000HR (Traditional): For surveyors in need of fully integrated dronesurveying systems, they can take advantage of a year-end Black Friday 20% savings from Microdrones.Purchase a […]

TOULOUSE, France -The future of hydrogen aviation powered by H3 Dynamics’ distributed hydrogen propulsion nacelles has taken flight for the very first time in France. Following the announcement of its hydrogen aviation concept back in 2018, H3 Dynamics managed to become a topic at an Oval Office press conference on the very next day, and started what is […]

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today introduces DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral, bringing advanced productivity tools to individuals and organizations engaged in precision agriculture around the world. This version of DJI Mavic 3 is equipped with a multispectral imaging system that quickly captures crop growth information to achieve more effective […]

New AI-powered Platform Improves Accuracy, Leveraging Drone-captured Data to Detect Faults and Anomalies During Infrastructure Inspections and Avoid Power Failures The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced that artificial intelligence technology is significantly improving its in-house drone inspection program, allowing transmission lines to be more quickly and thoroughly evaluated and any potential issues that […]

When in areas as remote and beautiful as Virgin, Utah it can sometimes be difficult to get a reliable phone signal. So how did T-Mobile and drone logistics and delivery company, DroneUp, manage to deliver fresh cans of Red Bull to Rampage athletes responsible for creating the courses they’ll ride down? Simple, with help from Elsight and our Halo connectivity […]

I have been asked if I had a preference by somebody looking to buy on Black Friday and I must admit to a bias, I have a review Autel Evo Nano+ premium bundle and have not made a full review because I am constantly really using it. At the moment they are enjoying a 35% […]

The O3 Air Unit Brings Incredibly Reliable, Low-Latency, High-Resolution Image Transmission in a Compact Size to Unleash Boundless Aerial Creativity DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today introduces the O3 Air Unit, a compact, lightweight FPV camera and transmission module system that delivers an incredibly robust and reliable image to […]

Automated drones to provide faster, more efficient, and more frequent rail track maintenance checks in the future A dense rail network with almost 10,000 kilometres of track and over 1,000 stations and stops is the basis for the comprehensive and environmentally friendly provision of transport services in Austria. Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) is not only […]

Following the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) consultation on whether to extend the legacy and transitional provisions for drones operating in the open category, and after a formal decision from the Department for Transport (DfT), it has been decided that the transition and legacy provisions will now be extended to 1 January 2026. This time will […]

Blue Bear (BB) recently announced the release of their pioneering Hyper Enabled Soldier System (HESS) concept. This system will deliver wearable innovative technology to the next generation of warfighters and as a capability will empower them to maintain their battlefield edge over potential future adversaries within all domains. The Hyper Enabled Soldier System is underpinned […]

BT is pushing ahead with its adoption of drone technology and the training of its people. This is where COPTRZ came in. As a leading CAA registered RAE’s (Recognised Assessment Entities), BT chose COPTRZ for theircapability to provide not only drone pilot training but also additional bespoke wraparound training solutions. In addition, COPTRZ have supplied […]

REPORTS TO: UAS Lead Pilot OVERALL PURPOSE OF ROLE: (brief overview of key focus of position) Responsible for the safe conduct of all UKSAR UAS operations, flying standards and regulatory compliance. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Main Duties & Responsibilities: Person Specification Expected requirements Qualifications IT Skills Attributes Demonstrate Apply here

SkySafe today announced that it has been named a CES® 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree for SkySafe Cloud. This year’s CES Innovation Awards program received a record-high number of over 2,100 submissions. The announcement was made ahead of CES 2023, the world’s most influential technology event, happening Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas, NV. The CES Innovation Awards program, owned and produced by the Consumer […]

Huntsville, AL – CartoCanada, a geospatial equipment supplier and consulting company for surveying, agriculture, engineering, forestry, mining, and construction professionals throughout Canada, is the newest distributor of GeoCue LiDAR mapping equipment and LP360 processing software. Available immediately, CartoCanada is offering TrueView 3D Imaging Sensors. The TrueView solution offers innovative drone LiDAR and photogrammetry solutions integrated […]

The all-new IF1200A, developed in partnership with the Cubepilot ecosystem, brings a new level of reliability and user experience to the American-made UAV market. Designed for use in industry’s most critical applications, the redundancy and safety features onboard allow users to be confident that their equipment will get the job done, whenever needed. Tightly integrated […]

The Directorate General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) and SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking are organising the EU Drone Days, taking place 29-30 November in Brussels. Over the course of the event, participants will gain key insights into the European Commission’s Drone Strategy 2.0., and join in discussions on how ready the European drone sector is to make U-space a reality. Participants can also […]

Swoop Aero was founded to transform how the world moves by making access to the skies seamless. We were the first company globally to deliver a vaccine using a drone under a commercial contract, and since then, we’ve expanded globally, moving the needle on how healthcare is delivered for millions of people across the world. […]

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – Australian drone management company Flyfreely has become the newest member of Drone Logistics Ecosystem’s global network. The startup has joined DLE to offer its expertise and support in drone flight operation planning, management, and post-recording. FlyFreely helps commercial UAV operators manage all aspects of operations, compliance, and fleet management. Its all-in-one and fully customisable platform […]

DroneUp, LLC, a leading autonomous drone delivery platform and drone services provider, today announced that it has been named to Fast Company’s second annual Next Big Things in Tech list, honouring technology breakthroughs that promise to shape the future of industries—from agriculture and environment to productivity and artificial intelligence. This year, 83 technologies developed by established companies, startups or […]

Open Sky Productions created a custom drone show for Illuminate, Utah’s first light art and creative technology festival. Utah’s first drone show company was invited to present one of its spectacular shows as the key attraction for festival attendees on Friday night. Open Sky’s team delivered with a custom light show featuring 150 drones choreographed and programmed to display […]

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® announced today that it has selected Skydio Scout as a 2023 CES Innovation Awards Honoree . Skydio Scout is an autonomous skill designed to help pilots obtain situational awareness in new and dynamic scenarios, expanding the list of use cases where drones can provide value. We’ve seen Defense forces use Scout to monitor what’s ahead of […]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has made the Radiocommunications (Exemption – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Disruption) Determination 2022 (the instrument) under subsection 27(2) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992 (the Act) and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (the AIA). Under subsection 27(2) of the Act, the ACMA may determine that acts or omissions by members of a class of […]

SYDNEY – November, 2022 – Advanced Navigation (the “Company”), a developer of AI robotics and navigation technology, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will lead a AUD 108 million (USD 68 million) Series B funding round in the Company. The funding round includes participation […]

DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (DroneShield or the Company) is pleased to advise it has received a binding commitment from Epirus, Inc (Epirus) to raise $3.7 million (corresponding to approximately US$2.5 million), via a placement of 18,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company (Shares) at $0.20 per Share (Placement). This represents a discount of 2.4% to the last closing […]

Modini and Unmanned Helicopters have signed a partnership agreement enabling the sales and bespoke development of the ‘Beyond-S’ Uncrewed Air System (UAS). The Beyond-S is the best in class, battery-operated UAS capable of payloads of up to 12Kg. Capable of operating in fully autonomous modes, in all weather conditions, with a detachable tether the Beyond S […]

On November 13, 2022, the 14th Airshow China ended perfectly in Zhuhai. Many interesting UAV products were exhibited in this air show, such as the WJ-700 “Falcon” large-scale inspection and attack UAV of the Third Academy of Aerospace Science and Industry, AVIC’s Wing Loong-1E medium and low altitude UAV, LoongUAV’s Loong 4 multi-rotor precision surveillance tactical […]

Following successful demonstrations of its proprietary network designed to enable remotely piloted commercial flights beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), AURA Network Systems (AURA) announced it has closed $75 million in funding, with $55 million committed by Fortress Investment Group, or its affiliates, and $20 million from previous investors Mudrick Capital Management and Tracker Capital […]

DroneShield is pleased to announce it has released the latest v8.1.0 version of its DroneSentry-C2 Command-and-Control System to its enrolled users globally. Both secure cloud-hosted and on-premises editions of the DroneSentry-C2 software receive regular software updates, which include upgrades to DroneShield’s edge computing server (SmartHub), computer vision AI engine (DroneOptID) and sensor fusion (ComputeNode) components of the system. This […]

After an extensive and successful career in the UAV and British Military, Webster joins one of the world’s leading UAV helicopter manufacturers based in MADRID. Alpha Unmanned Systems (AUS), the Madrid-based manufacturer of small tactical helicopterUAVs, announces the incorporation of Tobias Webster into its international business developmentteam. After more than 18 years in the British […]

TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) extends the SmartIndustrial™ line of robust and accurate motion sensors and announces the availability of InvenSense IIM-46234 and IIM-46230 new high-performance fault-tolerant inertial measurement units (IMU) targeted at navigation applications that require accurate, stable, and best-in-class bias instability at an affordable price. IIM-46234 and IIM-46230 are modules that include multiple 6-axis […]

GKN Aerospace has successfully achieved a major milestone in delivering a ground-based demonstrator of a liquid hydrogen aircraft fuel system. The demonstrator was designed, built and tested in collaboration with Filton Systems Engineering, under the Innovate UK-funded Safe Flight project. The goal of the project was to investigate the feasibility of using a liquid hydrogen […]

London, UK: Altitude Angel, the world’s most trusted UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, today announced it has welcomed Mopiens, Inc. and Synerex, Inc. into its Global Partnership Programme. With an extensive presence across South Korea and a supplier to over 200 airports globally, Mopiens will promote the advancement and deployment of Altitude Angel’s award-winning and […]

D-Fend Solutions, the leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, is proud to announce that this past quarter, 3Q2022, it sold over $3 million in EnforceAir counter-drone security systems and components to various United States federal security agencies. The agencies span across a range of sectors and applications in U.S. defense, homeland security and law […]

UAV Navigation (a Spanish company specializing in guidance, navigation and control systems for RPAS/UAS) is participating in the OSNMAplus project consortium led by Qascom (an Italian enterprise leading the domain of GNSS authentication). The OSNMAplus project aims to develop services and technologies making use of some of the novel services provided by Galileo, the European […]

This partnership will enable Axians to integrate this cutting-edge technology into its offerings, and Pix4D to capitalize on Axians’ expertise to provide BIM services that are fully adapted to the specific nature and evolution of telecom infrastructures. Digital twin technology creates a single source of truth for industrial and real estate assets. It provides the […]