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A U.S. MQ-9 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) was shot down by the Yemeni Air Defense Force, an ally of the Houthis, while it was conducting a sortie over the western province of al-Hudaydah, where a UN-sponsored ceasefire is implemented. Continue reading
DZYNE Technologies has developed an electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that uses a whole wing as a rotor that does not compromise forward flight performance when transitioned to fixed-wing mode. Continue reading
Robotic Skies Inc., a global maintenance network for commercial UAS, announced that it has been selected by Silent Falcon UAS Technologies to provide its customers access to a comprehensive UAS service and support package. Continue reading
Within the framework of the forum “Unmanned Systems” of the Studiengesellschaft DWT, Quantum-Systems GmbH and ESG present with Vector and Scorpion real world novelties in the field of electrically operated, unmanned systems for tactical deployment scenarios. Continue reading
Orbit Communications Systems Ltd., a global provider of airborne communications solutions, announced at the Israel Defense & HLS Expo (ISDEF 2019) that Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) placed a $US1.8 million order for Orbit’s Orion airborne audio management systems for integration aboard its next-generation medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Continue reading
TruWeather Solutions, Inc., a micro weather data and analytics company successfully raised a Series Seed investment from Kluz Ventures, through its The Flying Object and The Next Impact funds. Continue reading
Drone 40, produced by Melbourne-based defense technology firm DefendTex, is a drone whose niche involves a 40mm grenade launcher. It is a range expander for infantry, a new and novel loitering munition, and a testament to the second-order effects of a thriving drone parts ecosystem. Continue reading
The American Petroleum Institute has announced the publication of a new guide for using unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, in oil and gas operations as part of its effort to further promote worker and operational safety. Continue reading