MyDefence is launching its third product in the WINGMAN series of wearable drone detection platforms – The WINGMAN 103 – the most advanced wearable drone detection solution available on the Counter UAS market. Continue reading
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Mishaps Reports Reveal Silver Fang Anti-IED Operations in Afghanistan
Data from an investigation spearheaded by Defense News sister brand Military Times revealed that an experimental, homegrown reconnaissance drone called “Silver Fang” was deployed by the Air Force to Afghanistan during the mid-2010s.
3W-Intl. Signs Distribution Agreement for Turkey
L-R: Karsten Schudt (CEO 3W-International GmbH), Gökhan Celik (CEO IHATEK Ltd.), Florian Schildein (marketing & communication)
On the sidelines of the Xponential 2018 in Denver, the German engine manufacturer signed a distribution agreement with IHATEK Ltd. Effective from June 1st, IHATEK Ltd. will market and distribute the products of 3W-International GmbH, as well as those of Sky Power GmbH, in Turkey. Continue reading
Lithium-ion Battery Safety: Using Standards to Prevent Explosive News
In the last decade or so, media reports about lithium battery overheating, explosions and fires became much more frequent, leading to worries about their safety. As electronic devices increase in portability and lithium-ion batteries increase in number to accommodate these devices, battery manufacturers, standards agencies and consumers must get on the same page to ensure that battery fires and explosions stay at a respectable minimum. Continue reading
DARPA Gremlins on Track for Demo Flights in 2019
DARPA is progressing toward its plan to demonstrate airborne launch and recovery of multiple unmanned aerial systems (UASs), targeted for late 2019. Now in its third and final phase, the goal for the Gremlins program is to develop a full-scale technology demonstration featuring the air recovery of multiple low-cost, reusable UASs, or “gremlins.” Continue reading
Call on US DoD to Ban Use of Foreign Drones
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) recently sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary James Mattis asking him to consider a ban on DoD use of foreign-made drones until the completion of further threat-assessments. Continue reading
First UK Airport Trial of a Drone Surveillance System
A successful trial of a ground-breaking drone surveillance system has taken place at London Southend Airport last week. IPS combined with the METIS Aerospace SKYPERION technology to develop a suitable solution for integration into airports. Continue reading
US Army, Uber Sign Research Agreement
U.S. Army Research Laboratory engineers discuss aerodynamics.
Uber and U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, Army Research Lab, announced today a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, or CRADA, establishing an ongoing plan to partner around developing and testing the vehicles used in Uber’s proposed urban aviation ride-share network. Continue reading