In one of the most significant advancements of unmanned aircraft under development by a U.S. utility, Xcel Energy is operating drones beyond visual line of sight during ongoing inspections of transmission lines near Denver. Continue reading
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SRC to Implement Phase 2 of New York State UTM Corridor
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) has awarded SRC, Inc. a contract to provide surveillance equipment and services for phase two of the implementation of the Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of the Unmanned Secure Autonomous Flight Environment (U-SAFE) corridor project. Continue reading
Boeing MQ-25 Promotion Video 2
Boeing was awarded the engineering and manufacturing development contract to provide four aircraft. Boeing plans to perform the MQ-25 work in St. Louis. Continue reading
Shaping the Multi-Domain Enterprise: US C2ISR Defense Acquisition
Ahead of the ISR & C2 Battle Management US Conference on November 6-8 2018 in Washington D.C., the organisers surveyed government and industry experts to share their perspective on the FY18 U.S. defense budget and critical C2ISR capability gaps.
Impossible Aerospace Raises $9.4 M Series A for Two-Hour Flight Time Electric Drone
Impossible Aerospace has announced a $9.4 million Series A funding and unveiled the US 1, an electric commercial-grade drone with a flight time of up to two hours. Continue reading
Drones Give Scientists New Insights into Gray Whales
Research, led by Oregon State University scientists have revealed newly documented behaviours resulting from the use of small “unmanned aerial systems,” or drones, that allow researchers to observe the whales from above with minimal disturbance. Continue reading
DARPA Controls Drone Swarm with Brain Waves
A person with a brain chip can now pilot a swarm of drones — or even advanced fighter jets, thanks to research funded by the U.S. military’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA.
Rolls-Royce to Power Boeing MQ-25 for US Navy
Rolls-Royce engines have been selected by Boeing to power the US Navy’s new MQ-25 Stingray aircraft, which will provide unmanned, carrier-based air-to-air refuelling. Continue reading