UAS VISION
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As global leaders representing more than 140 countries convened for the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York City this September, the threat of drone attacks remained a pressing concern. WhiteFox Defense played a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and security of the UN Assembly by deploying its state-of-the-art WhiteFox STRATUS system. Continue reading
A Chinese fighter jet closed within 10 feet of a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber in a nighttime intercept over the South China Sea on Oct. 24 that U.S. Indo-Pacific Command deemed “unsafe and unprofessional.” Continue reading
Slovenian drone maker C-Astral recently provided reconnaissance systems to Ukrainian troops – its unmanned aerial system Belin — otherwise known as Bramor C4EYE — made their way to the embattled country. Continue reading
Microavia, the first UAE-based drone company, is gearing up to revolutionise the MENA region’s security sector with new age AI-based and heavy duty drones fit for uses across sectors, including law enforcement and border security, amid projections of a long-term high double-digit growth in the region’s currently estimated $1.2 billion commercial drone market. Continue reading
Since Nov. 2021, researchers at Michigan State University have been working to develop a computer vision system capable of identifying individuals from 1,000 meters away. The technology, called FarSight, is the culmination of 18 months of research in cooperation with the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, or IARPA, a federal organization that works to develop solutions for technological problems faced by U.S. intelligence agencies.
Offshore wind giant Ørsted has become the first offshore wind company in the world to use autonomous giant drones to transport cargo to turbines. Continue reading
Germany has arrested a businessman for allegedly selling components to Russia that are used in military gear, including drones currently deployed by Moscow’s troops in Ukraine, prosecutors said last Thursday. Continue reading
South Korean company Duta Technology displayed its Wolf-II handheld counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023. Continue reading