The Indian Institute of Drones, an institute for drone pilots across the globe has celebrated completion of 50 batches of trainees in 1 year 6 months. Continue reading
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ParaZero’s Drone Safety System Tested in US
ParaZero Ltd has participated in the successful testing of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for potential flight over people in controlled airspace. The testing was initiated by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to help it create new regulations that will enable the safe and secure integration of UAS into national airspace systems. Continue reading
Trump Signs Defense Bill with $9.6Bn for UAS Spending
President Trump has signed into law H.R. 5515, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, authorizing the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to spend $9.6 billion for unmanned vehicle systems. Continue reading
DroneShield’s Product Suite Accepted on GSA Schedule
DroneShield Ltd has announced that its full product suite has been approved for placement on, and placed on, the GSA Schedule. Continue reading
US Air Force to Control Attack Drones from F-22s
The US Air Force and DARPA are now testing new hardware and software configured to enable 4th and 5th Generation aircraft to command drones from the cockpit in the air, bringing new levels of autonomy, more attack options and a host of new reconnaissance advantages to air warfare. Continue reading
South African Fight Against Rhino Poachers Helped by New Zealand Drone Firm
Linda Bulk, of Aeronavics, and Sarah Jones, of the Tusk and Horn Wildlife Trust
South African anti-poaching units have a new weapon to use against rhino poachers, all thanks to Aeronavics a drone company based in Raglan, New Zealand.
Drones Driven by AI Track Illegal Fishing in Africa
Moroccan technology startup ATLAN Space is developing artificial intelligence (AI) to guide autonomous drones so they can scan large areas for “environmental crimes” like illegal fishing, poaching or deforestation.
Grenade Launching Drone from Ukraine
Ukrainian company Matrix UAV has developed a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) eqquiped with a grenade launcher, said Yuriy Kasyanov on 17 August. Continue reading