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NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), Oregon State University, and their partners are developing a drone-based, machine learning system to detect and identify marine debris along the coast. In December 2021, the researchers used beaches near Corpus Christi, Texas, to evaluate devices for the system and refine detection methods. Continue reading
Echodyne, the radar platform company, announced a new strategic agreement with, and minority investment from, Northrop Grumman Corporation that expands upon existing efforts to integrate Echodyne radars into select Northrop Grumman advanced defense and security solutions. Continue reading
KDDI established a consolidated subsidiary (wholly owned subsidiary) “KDDI SmartDrone Inc.” on January 27, 2022, and will succeed KDDI’s drone business on April 1, 2022. Continue reading
The right airplane at the wrong time – the story of Republic’s attempt to build a record-breaking photo-recon aircraft and commercial airliner in 1946. Continue reading
Epirus has announced the introduction of Leonidas Pod, a first-to-market, solid-state, multiple shot high-power microwave (HPM) system and the latest addition to the company’s suite of advanced electronic warfare (EW) solutions. Continue reading
The Indian Government wants to accelerate the development of India’s drone industry and turn the country into a drone hub by 2030. To this end, reforms for regulatory streamlining, production-linked incentives, and an import ban on drones (with the exception for R&D, defense and security purposes) have been introduced. Continue reading
KDDI, a major Japanese mobile phone company, has decided to collaborate with Japan Airlines, a major aviation company, in the field of drone business. Looking ahead to the further spread of drones, the aim is to strengthen services by utilizing Japan Airlines’ flight management technology. Continue reading
AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it received a $8,541,428 firm-fixed-price U.S. Department of Defense Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract award on Jan. 27, 2022 to provide Puma 3 AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), initial spares packages, training and support to an allied nation. Delivery is anticipated by November 2022. Continue reading