Atlas, an aerospace company specializing in the design and manufacture of autonomous Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for security organizations and first responders, partnered with the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro State (PMERJ) to leverage the company’s flagship autonomous UAS product, the AtlasPRO, as part of the PMERJ’s overall security efforts for the Copa America soccer tournament. Continue reading
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Light UAV Family Launched in Hungary
A family of UAVs for military and civilian use has been developed by the Hungarian startup company Ku-Me Invest Kft. The basic blended-wing design of the fuselage is the same for all sizes of UAV, which range in wingspan from two to seven meters. Continue reading
Parrot Pulls Plug on Airinov
YellowScan Appoints New US Distributor
YellowScan, a supplier of UAV LiDAR Solutions, has announced a new US distribution partnership with Frontier Precision, a company that has been dedicated to its clients for more than 30 years. Continue reading
Kratos Places Engine Orders Ahead of First XQ-58A Valkyrie Production Contracts
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions has begun placing engine orders in anticipation of receiving first series production contracts for its XQ-58A Valkyrie unmanned combat air system (UCAS) before the end of 2019. Continue reading
Unmanned Aircraft in the Cyber Domain – 2nd Edition
Randall K. Nichols, cybersecurity professor of practice at the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus, is helping students better understand electronic security threats in the unmanned aircraft systems industry with the release of a second edition of his co-authored textbook. Continue reading
Russian Okhotnik-B UCAV Makes First Flight
Russia’s Okhotnik (Hunter) heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), developed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau, has made the first flight, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Saturday. Continue reading
Raytheon Developing Advanced Laser Systems for US Air Force
Raytheon Company will deploy two prototype high energy laser weapon systems to troops overseas under a U.S. Air Force contract. The Air Force experimentation includes 12 months of in-field operation against unmanned aerial systems and operator training.







