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Pipistrel Selects Honeywell’s New Small UAV SATCOM System for All Unmanned Aircraft Platforms

A Honeywell breakthrough in compact satellite communications technology will bring the safety, connectivity and efficiency trusted for decades by airplane manufacturers and airlines to three of Pipistrel‘s exciting new aircraft, including the fixed-wing Surveyor and both unmanned Nuuva platforms, the V300 and smaller V20. Continue reading

US Department of Defense Awards Citadel Defense $6M Contract for Integrated Counter Drone System

Citadel Defense has been awarded a sole source contract for $6M from a Classified U.S. Department of Defense customer to build and deploy an AI-powered counter drone solution. The system will be deployed at sensitive government locations and effectively operated by non-specialist military personnel and first responders. Continue reading

Suter’s TOA288 UAV Engine Passes FAA FAR 33.49 Endurance Test

Suter has announced that its Suter TOA288 engine has passed an endurance test run according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation section 33.49 for reciprocating engines. FAR 33.49 is a demanding FAA reciprocating aircraft engine endurance test that is a requirement for manned aircraft piston engines to be certified for use. Continue reading

UAV Navigation Integrates Iris Automation’s Detect and Avoid System Casia with Its VECTOR Autopilots

Autopilot platform innovator UAV Navigation is integrating Iris Automation‘s cutting edge detect and avoid Casia software into its advanced autopilot solution, VECTOR. UAVs equipped with VECTOR and Casia Detect and Avoid now have the ability to detect uncooperative crewed aircraft in their airspace and autonomously or manually take corrective action, avoiding potential collisions. Continue reading

RedTail Unveils Innovative LiDAR System for sUAS

Military operator flying the RTL-450

RedTail LiDAR Systems, a supplier of  microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror-based LiDAR technology, unveiled the market introduction of the RTL-450 LiDAR sensor. The product will be launched at the XPONENTIAL 2021 Trade Show which is being held in Atlanta, Georgia from August 16-19. Continue reading