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Israel intercepted an Iranian- built unmanned aerial vehicle that breached the “Bravo line,” which marks the Syrian demilitarized zone, by firing a Patriot anti-ballistic missile stationed near Safed on Tuesday.
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New Autonomous Drone Charging Station
Atlas Dynamics, a Latvian developer of drone-based solutions for professional users, has introduced the new Atlas NEST smart protective charging station Continue reading
ICAO Conference – Collaboration is Key to Integration
Tan Kah Han of Singapore
Collaboration is the key to integrating unmanned aircraft into the airspace, keynote speakers from three countries said at the opening of the Second Global Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Symposium, held at the Montreal headquarters of ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization. Continue reading
White House Science & Technology Officer Keynotes at Drone World Expo
Drone World Expo has announced the addition of a special keynote address to be given by Michael Kratsios, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer, The White House. The presentation will take place Tuesday, October 3, at 1:00 pm PDT, on the Drone World Expo Keynote Stage. Drone World Expo takes place October 3-4, 2017, at the San Jose Convention Center in Silicon Valley.
General Atomics Conducts First Flight Test from New Training Center
On August 30th, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew its first test flight out of its new Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The GA-ASI Block 5 Predator B/MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flew a round-trip of approximately 1,075 nautical miles. Continue reading
Counter-UAV System from Bulgaria
Bulgarian company Optix is presenting a counter-UAV system concept that can disrupt the navigation of an unmanned aircraft, forcing it to land or return to base. Continue reading
AeroVironment Integrates New M1/M2/M5 Compatible Digital Data Links
AeroVironment, Inc. has announced that it has delivered M1/M2/M5-compatible Raven and Puma AE unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to two DoD customers, with more orders and deliveries scheduled. In addition, the company will begin taking orders in December 2017 for M1/M2/M5-configured Wasp AE micro air vehicles (MAV) for delivery in spring 2018. Continue reading
Wyvern and Women and Drones Partner on EXACT UAS Certification Assessment
Wyvern Ltd., a provider of risk management solutions for the UAS industry, has partnered with the Women and Drones organization to offer its EXACT UAS Certification assessments to its members at a discounted rate. EXACT is an acronym for EXcellence, through Assessment, Continuous monitoring, and Training. Continue reading