Skydio has announced a significant addition to its data security compliance with a SOC 2 Type II Certification. Continue reading
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Mayman Aerospace Receives $1.25M Funding from US Air Force AFWERX Agility Prime Initiative
California-based Mayman Aerospace has announced confirmation of US$1.25 million funding from the AFWERX Agility Prime initiative to continue development of the Speeder Air Utility Vehicle, AUV. Continue reading
UAS Integration into Civil Airspace
Academic publishing company John Wiley & Sons, Inc.has just published a 207-page book entitled UAS Integration into Civil Airspace: Policy, Regulations and Strategy which examines the current state of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) airspace access and integration around the world, focusing on the efforts that have produced a regulatory response to the demand for access. Continue reading
GA-ASI Opposes New Chinese Agriculture Project in Grand Forks
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. firmly opposes a new Chinese agricultural investment near Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., and calls on the U.S. government to halt the project. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Delivers 300 kW Laser to US Department Of Defense
Lockheed Martin delivered to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering OUSD (R&E) a new benchmark: a tactically-relevant electric 300 kW-class laser, the most powerful laser that Lockheed Martin has produced to date. Continue reading
Orbital UAV Secures Agreement with AeroVironment
Orbital Corporation Ltd has announced that it has received an order from US defence technology company AeroVironment Inc. for the supply of the Company’s newest heavy fuel engine for assessment. Continue reading
Dutch Drone Manufacturer DeltaQuad Launches eVTOL with 4.5 Hours Flight Time
Dutch drone manufacturer DeltaQuad is launching the Evo, a fixed-wing electric UAV with Vertical Takeoff and Landing capability for mapping, inspection, and surveillance. Designed with the latest insights in aerodynamics, the Evo is breaking old eVTOL flight times and mission limitations. Continue reading
GA-ASI Flies Completely Autonomous UAS Flight Using Avenger MQ-20A
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) used a company-owned Avenger MQ-20A Unmanned Aircraft System to fly a military aircraft using an Artificially Intelligent (AI) pilot deployed on an operationally relevant, Open Mission Systems (OMS) software stack on Sept. 12, 2022. Continue reading