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IAI and Elcom Systems Sign MoU for UAV Upgrades
Israel Aerospace Industries and Elcom Systems Pvt signed an MoU to work collaboratively on MRO and upgrades of unmanned aerial vehicles. The MoU is a further commitment of IAI’s support for the Indian government’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’—Make in India vision. Continue reading
Offshore Drone Campus Cuxhaven for Testing of Offshore UAS
The Offshore Drone Campus Cuxhaven is a location for the joint application-oriented development and testing of offshore UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) and their operational concepts. The focus of Fraunhofer IFAM is on questions of maintenance and inspection, as well as monitoring of important maritime structures including regulatory framework conditions. Continue reading
UVision USA and Axxeum Launch Hero 120 Loitering Munition System from An Airborne Helicopter
UVision USA, the US subsidiary of UVision Air, in collaboration with Axxeum, a full-service aviation integration facility, has announced the successful launch of its Hero 120 loitering munition system from an airborne helicopter. Continue reading
T-Mobile and Valmont Industries Complete 77-mile,3-hour 5G BVLOS Drone Flight over Tural Texas
Valmont Industries Inc. and T-Mobile announced the completion of an industry-first long-distance BVLOS drone inspection flight enabled by 5G. Continue reading
US Air Force Plans Drones with Commercially Available Components
A US Air Force plan to acquire a new type of semi-autonomous drones follows an emerging pattern of buying items that are already at least partially available commercially and modifying them for Defense Department needs. The collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) will fly alongside fighter jets as a robot wingman that extends the jets’ capabilities without requiring another pilot. Continue reading
Russia’s ‘Sirius’ Prototype Heavy Attack Drone Caught on Camera
A Russian motorist near Ryazan (southeast of Moscow) recorded a video earlier this year of an unusually large, low-flying drone with a V-shaped tail and wings spanning a whopping 23 meters from tip to tip. Continue reading
Percepto Raises $67M Series C Funding
Percepto, the autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, announced a combined $67M Series C in equity and debt funding, led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), alongside new investors Zimmer Partners and one of the largest U.S. energy companies. Continue reading