Only three months after its initial funding, Corecam Capital Partners has increased its investment in Wingcopter in a second closing. In December, the multi-family office from Singapore participated in a seed round with several million euros in the German start-up, which develops and sells transport drones for humanitarian and civil applications. Continue reading
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Drones Bait Queensland’s Rogue Crocodiles
Queensland Parks and Wildlife rangers are using drones to bait and catch problem crocodiles — by the jaws — in the state’s north. Continue reading
Boeing Future Attack Reconnaissance Attack Aircraft
The Boeing FARA is an agile, fully integrated, purpose-built system designed to meet the Army’s current mission needs while evolving as technologies and missions change. Continue reading
Liteye & Citadel Push the Envelope for State-of-the-Art in Countering UAS Threats
Liteye Systems, Inc., a Colorado-based Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) manufacturer along with long-time Colorado based teammate Numerica recently worked closely with Citadel Defense, an industry-leading drone mitigation solutions provider, and together have combined technologies to provide a first -of-its-kind, world leading capability in drone defense. Continue reading
Sky Power Introduces Small 2-Stroke Boxer Engine
The German manufacturer of internal combustion engines for UAS applications is further expanding its portfolio of two-cylinder engine systems. The new SP-56 series family is Sky Power‘s smallest two-cylinder engine, built on the same modular concept as all other systems from the UAV propulsion specialist. Continue reading
GA-ASI and L3Harris Technologies Integrate WESCAM MX-20 Onto MQ-9
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and L3Harris Technologies completed the successful integration of the WESCAM MX-20 Electro-optical/Infrared (EO/IR) system onto a GA-ASI MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) to provide an advanced targeting solution. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada Announces Robin XL With Automatic Cargo Deployment Capabilities
Drone Delivery Canada ‘DDC’ has announced that it will begin testing of its Robin XL (Robin). The Robin has a lifting capability of 25lbs of payload, a travel range of 60km and is designed for harsher climates. Continue reading
Citadel Defense Gets $9M Titan C-UAS Systems Order
Malicious use of small drones continues to impact military, government, and commercial operations. After extensive testing, evaluation, and operational assessments from over two dozen customer groups, Citadel Defense has received $9.2M in orders for their industry-proven C-UAS capabilities in the first two months of the year. Continue reading