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Enabling Drone Operations in France – the French U-ELCOME Cluster

Thales brings its expertise to the drone ecosystem to achieve the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, in other words, drones) and urban air mobility (UAM) platforms into the skies. Thales is dedicated to developing solutions that facilitate increasingly complex drone operations by providing equipment and services to drone manufacturers and operators. Continue reading →

Maldives Receives Six Bayraktar TB2 UCAVs Amid Tensions with India

Turkey has started supplying the Maldives with its combat drone, Bayraktar TB2, amid high tensions between the island nation and India. The agreement between the two countries foresees a supply of a command control station and six TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) to meet the security requirements of Maldivian armed forces. Continue reading →

India Successfully Tests VSHORADS Air Defense System Against UAV Targets

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently conducted a successful flight test of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS). The test, which took place on February 28, saw the VSHORADS missile effectively engaging high-speed unmanned aerial targets off the coast of Odisha. Continue reading →

Advanced Noise Suppression Technology for Improved Search and Rescue Drones

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are beneficial in search and rescue missions during natural disasters like earthquakes. However, current UAVs depend on visual information and cannot detect victims trapped under rubble. While some studies have used sound for detection, the noise from UAV propellers can drown out human sounds. Continue reading →