NUAIR and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) are happy to host the 5th annual NYS Public Safety UAS Summit. The summit is open to all public safety agencies. Continue reading
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US Army Developing Lethal Unmanned Systems
Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier assumed responsibility of the Lethal Unmanned Systems directed requirement on May 4, 2023, and initiated the Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program under Project Manager Soldier Warrior and Product Manager Soldier Precision Targeting Devices. Continue reading
Sky Power’s Dual Cylinder UAS Engine has Increased Power
Following the announcement of a power increase for the SP-210 FI TS ROS, German engine manufacturer Sky Power International presents another engine from its portfolio with a significant increase in power. Continue reading
BAE Systems Unveils FalconWorks Innovation Division
BAE Systems has launched a new division within its Air Sector called FalconWorks. It is a new centre for advanced and agile research and development designed to deliver a range of cutting-edge combat air capabilities to the UK and its allies. Continue reading
Research Drone Can Fly, Float and Roll
Instead of one autonomous robot to fly, another to drive on land and one more to navigate on water, a new hybrid drone can do all three. To carry out complex missions, scientists are increasingly experimenting with drones that can do more than just fly. Continue reading
Draper Equips Small UAVs for Tomorrow’s Battlefield
Battlefields entered a new era with the introduction of small unmanned aerial vehicles, or sUAVs. Commonly called drones, sUAVs enable soldiers to gain an aerial view of the battlefield and improve their situational awareness of the battlespace. Continue reading
USAF MQ-9 Crash in Romania Attributed to Pilot Error
An investigation into the 2022 crash of a US Air Force (USAF) General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper found that pilot error precipitated the incident. The remotely piloted aircraft crashed at an undisclosed location in Europe on 14 July 2022, with no injuries or fatalities and “minimal damage to civilian property”, according to a USAF investigation board. Continue reading
Bayraktar Drone Factory Now Under Construction in Ukraine
Oleksandr Kamyshin, the Minister of Strategic Industry, said that the construction of the Bayraktar drone factory has begun in Ukraine.