Author Archives: The Editor

Autonomous aviation company, Xwing, has announced its participation in the Crosscutting Operations Strategy and Technical Assessment (COSTA) project put forth by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with support from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Continue reading →

Matternet, a drone delivery system developer, announced that it has been granted a Production Certificate by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Matternet M2 drone. Continue reading →

Israeli Police, a civilian police force, needed an autonomous uncrewed aerial system to conduct command, surveillance and intelligence missions beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for the first time. Continue reading →

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems paired a company-owned MQ-20 Avenger Unmanned Aircraft System with a Sabreliner, operated by Lockheed Martin and acting as a surrogate fighter, and two F-5 Advanced Tigers (AT) from Tactical Air Support configured with internal TacIRST sensors, to perform multi-platform infrared sensing. Continue reading →

The US Department of State has approved the sale of counter-unmanned aerial vehicle systems estimated to be worth USD 1 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 29 November. Continue reading →

In one of the latest moves in the U.S.-China great-power competition, the Defense Department revealed in October that DJI is on its “Chinese military companies” list, which tracks companies working with the People’s Liberation Army. Continue reading →

For more than 20 years, Air Defenders around the world have been training with Airbus Defence and Space target drones. Airbus’ Target Systems & Services has now produced its 2,000th drone in Friedrichshafen. Continue reading →