The Ababil 2 UAV production plant was inaugurated in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe in the presence of Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri and defense minister of Tajikistan Sherali Mirzo. Continue reading
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Elistair to Secure French Missile Test Sites
Elistair, the French tethered drone manufacturer, has been awarded a framework agreement by the DGA (French Armament General Directorate) for the supply of ORION 2 tethered UAVs. Continue reading
TEKEVER and Scorpio to Bring Drone Technology to Commercial Shipping
TEKEVER, the European drone-based maritime surveillance provider, has announced a strategic investment and partnership with Scorpio Investment Holding Ltd, part of the Scorpio group of companies, one of the world’s most storied and established maritime businesses. Continue reading
Russians ‘Crowdfund’ for Military Drones
Rusian state media TV hosts have complained that its customs policies are preventing their troops from getting military equipment, labelling it a “crying shame”. Continue reading
Liteye Systems Awarded $12M Contract for Air Defense Systems
Liteye Systems, Inc. announced the award of a $12.1M, multi-year contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to provide its entire portfolio of integrated multi-domain, multi-mission Air Base Surface and Ground Defense systems, including Counter UAS (C-UAS) solutions. Continue reading
ICAO Issues Call for Drone Airspace Management Innovations
ICAO has issued new requests for information (RFIs) from public- and private-sector innovators for its upcoming DRONE ENABLE event, designed to advance next generation global standards and solutions for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), UAS traffic management (UTM), and advanced air mobility (AAM).
Florida Power & Light’s $1.2M New Hurricane Drone
The newest tool in Florida Power & Light’s storm-ready kit has a wingspan slightly longer than a Cessna, can fly 1,000 miles at a time and cost the utility’s customers a cool $1.2 million. Continue reading
Chinese Micro Drone Flies Like a Maple Seed
Engineers in China have built a micro-drone that weighs 35 grams (a little less than an egg) and was inspired by maple seeds that they say uses less power than their conventional counterparts. Continue reading