CybAero has signed an agreement with Skyworks Global, an American company that focuses on the design and development of high performance gyroplanes. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2017
China’s Sunic-Ocean SU-H2M for Maritime Security
Sunic-Ocean System Tech (Sunic-Ocean), a Qingdao-based research and development company specialising in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and autonomous flight control systems, has completed development of its SU-H2M vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAV, Jane’s has learnt. Continue reading
China Develops Cargo Drone for Disputed Islands in South China Sea
China has carried out a test flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, that could provide rapid cargo delivery to remote islets in the South China Sea without airstrips, in Beijing’s latest move to secure its presence in the disputed waters. Continue reading Airbus Vertivision Unmanned Surveillance Rotorcraft
It is a rapidly growing field, and Airbus aims to enter with the 1,543-pound Vertivision Surveillance Rotorcraft – VSR700 – which is being developed by Airbus’ helicopter division in Marignane, France, in cooperation with Helicoptères Guimbal, a specialist in aerospace and aeronautics. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman and San Diego Zoo Global Collaborate on Arctic Conservation
San Diego Zoo Global scientists and Northrop Grumman Corporation engineers announced the continuation of a unique collaboration to advance the understanding of sea ice dynamics in a changing climate and impacts on polar bear behaviour. Continue reading
Detection Program Finds Drones Over Joint Base
A 56-day drone-detection pilot test demonstration has been completed at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, revealing 95 instances of previously undetectable unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) activity in the installation’s immediate vicinity.
Oceans Unmanned Launches ECO-Drone Program
Oceans Unmanned, Inc. is unveiling a new initiative designed to address concerns regarding these systems’ potential to disturb wildlife in a variety of remote habitats.
Digitech Launches C-UAV Systems
The Qingdao-based Digitech Info Technology (Digitech) unveiled its JAM family of indigenously developed counter unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) systems at the latest Ocean Sciences and Technology Exhibition. The range comprises the vehicle-mounted JAM-1000, the manportable JAM-2000, and the static JAM-3000 devices. Continue reading