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D-Fend Solutions, the leader in counter-drone, radio frequency cyber-based takeover technology, today announced that The Globee® Awards, the organizers of the world’s premier business awards programs and business ranking lists, has named D-Fend Solutions as a recipient of the 2022 Disruptor Company and Disruptor Product awards within the Aerospace & Defense category. The company was also […]

Dronedek Founder and CEO Dan O’Toole fields dozens of contacts each week from organizations interested in working with his company, which is one of the first in the world to offer a secure, smart mailbox designed for autonomous deliveries. It’s a happy situation for any startup founder, but it also serves as inspiration for the always iterating […]

Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS* positioning solutions, launches OSNMA (Open Service Navigation Message Authentication) on their high-end PolaRx5 reference receiver series. OSNMA offers end-to-end authentication on Galileo’s civilian signals, protecting receivers from GNSS spoofing attacks. Spoofing is a malicious form of radio interference, where faulty positioning information is sent into the receiver. OSNMA adds another layer […]

Air Data Systems is at the forefront of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS); our mission is to give our customers the actionable insights and intelligence to make critical decisions faster. Our UAS programs are at the cutting edge of data acquisition capabilities, and technical analysis and are deployed by leading organisations across the globe to meet […]

The Lead Systems Software Engineer is a mission-critical role that Manna is seeking to fill with an extremely experienced engineer who can lead a team, define strategy and meet deadlines across our stack. Reporting to the CTO and working primarily on the tech onboard our aircraft, this senior hire will also own and manage teams […]

Operations – UK – Aviation Team · Ratho, Edinburgh, Midlothian Cyberhawk is a fast-growing, successful technology company with big ambitions. We are the industry leaders in drone-based visual inspection and survey solutions for energy infrastructure and major capital projects clients.  Our cloud-based enterprise software iHawk is a visual-data solution that harnesses drone and other visual data to allow […]

Matternet announced it is embarking on the next chapter of its drone operations in Switzerland. Starting January 1, 2023, Matternet will take over drone business activities from Swiss Post, in addition to providing its technology platform and operating customer drone delivery networks. “We thank Swiss Post for the partnership and all that we accomplished together over the last […]

Garuda Aerospace, a pioneer and market leader in drone intelligence, is committed to creating a safe and trustworthy ecosystem for Drones as a Service in India (DAAS). Making efforts to contribute towards a better tomorrow, on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, 2022, Garuda Aerospace will begin the operations of nationwide drone driven […]

With Nigeria’s first drone delivery network, Zipline plans to deliver medical supplies to approximately 500 health facilities in Kaduna State South San Francisco, CA and Kaduna, Nigeria (June 3, 2022) — Zipline, the global leader in instant logistics, today completed the first drone deliveries in Nigeria’s Kaduna State. These initial flights mark the final stage of integration […]

AT&T’s Drone Program Launches an Industry First with 5G Transmission In a quiet, non-descript field in rural Missouri, usually the only things fluttering through the tall grass are butterflies and birds. But on a recent April day, a Flying COW® joined the horizon, ushering in an industry first for AT&T by transmitting its 5G network from a drone. […]

IAS was founded in 2016 by Dexter Tangocci and Warren Witte who were among some of the first licensed drone pilots in South Africa. Combining their skills in aviation, technology and sciences the company’s core focus was around providing actionable data to key industries to improve their operational workflows. Drones and sensors formed a critical […]

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) announced today that Ascent AeroSystems “Spirit” platform has been added to the Blue UAS Cleared List of approved small unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Beginning immediately, any U.S. government customer can buy and operate a Spirit without further technical review or approval. “We’ve been shipping Spirits since 2020, and our customers […]

Tell me if this sounds unnervingly familiar: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the slain children.” It’s essentially part of the school shooting script: well-crafted statements from politicians, anger from a mourning community, and no concrete steps to prevent the next tragedy. We’ll also hear the familiar, unworkable ideas that follow these […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June, 2022 – ANRA Technologies, a leader in integrated airspace, mission management and delivery systems for uncrewed aircraft, has been selected by The Virginia Institute for Space Flight & Autonomy (VISA) and the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) for their innovative proposal to the Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for Port Security and […]

Inspired Flight Technologies, Inc., – A San Luis Obispo, CA, manufacturer of commercial sUAS (smallUnmanned Aerial Systems) for Government & Commercial Customers is excited to announce its latestproduct launch of the IF1200A. The IF1200A builds on the successes of its predecessor, the Blue UAS-accepted IF1200, by delivering acategory-leading 85% increase in flight time. The elevates […]

Digital infrastructure for efficient drone traffic management in Germany is soon to be launched. Hamburg, 2 June 2022 – It is conceivable that the first U-spaces in Germany will be established as early as January 2023. This will create a digital infrastructure for the efficient organisation of drone traffic – especially in urban areas. To ensure that […]

The Navigator is an ROV and robotics flight controller for the Raspberry Pi 4. It has an onboard IMU, compass, barometer, and ADC sensors as well as 16 PWM outputs and numerous serial and I2C expansion ports. The Navigator is used on the BlueROV2 in conjunction with the BlueOS software, but can also be used for a […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, 2022 — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), a hardware-enabled software provider to the drone industry, announced today that it has completed research, development and production for a four-drone, multi-vehicle system for defense, government, and public safety markets. “We have shippable product on hand and are now taking orders for delivery […]

Event 38 Unmanned Systems, a leading manufacturer of American-made mapping drones, announces the release of the E400, a fixed-wing mapping drone with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) functionality and a payload capacity of three pounds. The E400 is designed and manufactured in America. The E400 is an extremely high-performance drone, with an industry-leading flight time […]

The Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) and drone manufacturer Wingcopter have successfully deployed the SUCOM drone communication system on the African continent for the first time, specifically in Malawi. The mobile radio-based system enables safe control of drones, even despite being out of sight of the person controlling them. Wingcopter plans to expand the local […]

Melbourne, Australia: Swoop Aero has partnered with the drone services subsidiary of heavy air logistics specialist Astral Aviation and drone operations partner Skyports, to launch a drone logistics network in Kenya. Swoop Aero’s experience operating drone logistics networks in 7 countries alongside their native technology platform will be employed to transport medicines, vaccines, and medical samples between healthcare […]

OTTAWA, CANADA– Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE) is welcoming onboard the Canadian drone delivery operator company CANADA DRONE OPERATIONS (CDO). The company has shown interest in the integration of AirGo’s standardised drone cargo logistic solution aka DroneBox™ on its operational drones. Canada Drone Operations is a drone use-case development company. Where a client might wonder if […]

The ability for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) to simultaneously leverage multiple and diverse Command and Control (C2) radios is a key part of mission-critical operations. This capability allows the UAS to use the most appropriate radio or frequency band for the specific mission or location and provides an essential backup C2 link in case of […]

Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6770; President & CEO: Toshihiro Kuriyama) has developed the “Remote ID Device,” a radio transmitter for unmanned aircraft (drones). The Remote ID Device transmits drone identification data, including unique identifiers (registration IDs) and location information, and conforms to specifications prescribed by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). […]

DARPA has launched the Liberty Lifter project to demonstrate a leap in operational logistics capabilities by designing, building, and flying a long-range, low-cost X-plane capable of seaborne strategic and tactical lift. The new vehicle concept seeks to expand upon existing cargo aircraft by proving revolutionary heavy air lift abilities from the sea. The envisioned plane […]

SALINA — Following its successful coordination of the recent First Responder Unmanned Aircraft System Triple Challenge, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus has again been selected to lead an unmanned aircraft systems competition that will award prize money to winners. In partnership with Capital Consulting Corporation, K-State Salina will coordinate the National Institute of Standards and […]

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) have successfully brought a prosecution with respect to a drone safety occurrence at a public demonstration outside the former Israeli embassy on Pembroke road in May 2021. The incident was first addressed at the scene by An Garda Síochána, who detained the drone and advised the IAA of the infringements. […]

Colette Cohen, currently Chief Executive Officer of the Net Zero Technology Centre, is to join UAV technology business Flylogix as Chair of Board, the company has announced. CEO Charles Tavner has previously spoken of how “The genesis of Flylogix, of turning it from a paper idea to a reality, was a conversation with Colette.” “I’m so delighted to welcome Colette […]

Already under contracts, the new systems leverage BIRD’s proven radar and optical technologies into the Land domain. Eurosatory, Paris – Hall 6 Booth D681 BIRD Aerosystems, a global provider of innovative defence technology and solutions that protect the air, sea, and land fleets of governments and related agencies, launches its new business line of Land […]

Skyfarer, which was established by Elliot Parnham in 2019 after studying aerospace engineering at university, is looking to establish itself in the drone delivery market. The company was initially planning to manufacture drones but then pivoted away from that to look at bringing together all of the systems and technology involved in drone flying for commercial uses. And, […]

Kleos Space Inc. (US subsidiary of Kleos Space S.A), a space-powered Radio Frequency Reconnaissance Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) and Mission-as-a-Service (MaaS) provider announces the successful execution of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Division, Crane (NSWC Crane) for joint data experimentation. Under the CRADA agreement, Kleos will provide its radio frequency (RF) geolocation data […]

Specializing in unique and demanding payload criteria, CamFlite is pleased to announce theirpartnership with Sky-Drones Technologies as they expand their product range while manufacturingof their latest UAV models within the CamFlite fleet, Ascent, and Scout. Ascent by CamFlite is set to be the company’s flagship product; users can expect to see featuresincluding a compact design, […]

UAVOS has successfully completed a transmission lines & towers drone survey project for an energy company that took place in the Northern area at latitude 20°. The project was aimed at helping the energy company to fully automate the capture and processing of power lines-related condition assessment data. Over 2300 km flights of BVLOS have been carried out to […]

We are looking for an experienced Drone Technician to join our team at Flying Robot. Key Responsibilities Daily Tasks Managing and prioritising your Job cards Helping assist with drone repairs Helping clients over the phone and email with more technical questions to help guide their purchases in our store Assessing returned products and dealing with […]

Remote RPAS Air Traffic Control and 5G UTM Development Trials. Author: Scott Hamey, SkyLink UAS The 5G UTM trial is part of an overall project funded by the Commonwealth and led by FrontierSI to demonstrate applications of precise positioning using 5G in agriculture and drone flight. The SkyLink UAS team in partnership with the Position Partners team, has just completed a trial […]

GEO Business made a big impact on the UK geospatial profession as it returned to ExCeL London on 18-19 May. The 2022 edition welcomed an impressive increase in visitors, confirming the upward trajectory of the sector and the vital role of trade events in facilitating business and sharing ideas. GEO Business Event Director, Ollie Hughes, […]

Hy2gen Canada and SAF+ Consortium have signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow them to contribute together to the development of the Québec hydrogen sector. The two companies will work together towards the development of structuring projects in the hydrogen industry sector, more specifically green aviation fuels, starting with a Quebec-based project. Hy2gen AG successfully completed […]

FlyFive33, the leading brand in FPV racing equipment, and Orqa d.o.o., one of the top vendors and manufacturers of FPV headsets, officially entered into a partnership on May 27th with the aim of collaboration on design, development, manufacturing and implementation of mission critical drone components and First Person View headsets for visual command and control […]

Every Memorial Day, Americans honor the men and women who have given their lives to protect our freedom and come to our aid — both at home and abroad. We at Skydio honor that sacrifice and are unendingly grateful for their courage and their selflessness. Supporting our troops and first responders has always been a […]

As the drone industry gains the due prominence and push that it, very well – deserved, more and moreinvestors are grasping this opportunity to become a part of the early wave. This has benefitted severaldrone companies that have been seeking High Net Worth Individuals and industry leaders to become apart of their organisation. One such […]

NOIDA, INDIA– the Indian drone manufacturer start-up ENDUREAIR SYSTEMS is the latest member joining the Drone Logistics Ecosystem (DLE). The key differentiator for this start-up and its products is their origin, which lies in more than a decade of research & development in drones. The company focuses on the entire gamut of UAS research and […]

Auterion, the company building an open and software-defined future for enterprise drone fleets, today announced the availability of AI Node for pre-order, an onboard computer for drones and other mobile robots that adds supercomputer performance to Skynode™, right at the edge. AI Node easily integrates with Auterion’s open ecosystem, resulting in a greater choice of powerful solutions for […]

Evans, GA, USA – Verge Aero’s military-grade drones were out in force over the weekend as the annual Thunder Over Evans event complemented a massive firework show with drone displays to salute America’s service members. Thousands of families and service personnel travelled to the Towne Center Park in Evans, Georgia to witness the celebrations, as the […]

FlyGuys Nationwide Drone Service, a full-scale nationwide drone service company aiming to improve efficiency across multiple industries, announced today that David Johnson has been selected to join the team as Senior Vice President of Sales. In his new role, Johnson will be responsible for all global sales, business development, strategic planning, pricing, and the company’s […]

Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML) and Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) scientists successfully tested a new method for high-altitude air sampling and instrument recovery from May 13-25, 2021. The field campaign at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center and Edwards Air Force Base, California tested the High-altitude Operational Return Unmanned System (HORUS), a 6-foot wingspan, portable, fixed-wing glider for […]

26 th May 2022, New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate India’s biggest DroneFestival – Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 – on 27 May 2022 at 10 AM at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.Prime Minister will also interact with kisan drone pilots, witness open-air drone demonstrations andinteract with startups in the drone exhibition centre. Bharat […]

Hacked bank and Twitter accounts, malicious power outages and attempts to tamper with medical records threaten the security of the nation’s health, money, energy, society and infrastructure. Harnessing the laws of nature – namely quantum physics – a cutting-edge teleportation technology is taking cybersecurity to new, “unhackable” heights using miniscule particles of light or “beams.” […]