Baykar has completed the assembly of the second prototype of the Bayraktar Kizilelma jet attack drone. Continue reading
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Undergrads Use Drones to Map Ancient Cities
A group of 14 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students took a service-learning trip to New Mexico and Arizona this summer to work with archeologists in mapping ancient cities. Continue reading
Schiebel Partners with Earthrace for Global Environment and Wildlife Protection
Schiebel is supporting global environment and wildlife protection activities through a partnership with Earthrace Conservation, a non- profit organisation, providing its CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) for maritime deployment. Continue reading
AeroVironment’s New Mantis i23 D Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload
AeroVironment, Inc. has introduced Mantis i23 D, a multi-sensor daytime imaging payload compatible with the Raven B small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS). An enhanced daylight variant of its predecessor, the Mantis i23, Mantis i23 D maintains its ruggedized design and utilizes the same modular interface to allow for quick and simple swapping between payloads with no software updates required to the avionics or ground control systems. Continue reading
Steadicopter and Viking Drone Packaging to Transport Hazardous Materials
Steadicopter has announced its collaboration with UK-based Viking Drone Packaging – experts in the fields of packaging, UAS operations and the transport of dangerous goods – with the launch of a new capability for transporting critical equipment, including hazardous materials, by air. The multi-function payload container will be installed on the Black Eagle 50 E platform. Continue reading
Spanish Navy Deploys Scan Eagle on Santa Maria Class Frigate
The Spanish Navy has successfully used the ScanEagle UAV on the Santa Maria class frigate Numancia during Operation Atalanta. Continue reading
Russia Unhappy with First Shipment of Iranian Drones for Ukraine War
Iran has shipped its first plane loads of combat drones to Russia, part of a deepening plan between the two countries for Moscow to use the weapons against Ukrainian forces. Continue reading
DroneShield Announces First US Airport Deployment
DroneShield has announced that it has sold and deployed its DroneSentry counter=drone system at a U.S. international airport. This is the first permanent deployment of DroneSentry at a U.S. airport. The name and location of the airport is undisclosed. Continue reading