The U.S. State Department gave Congress notification it plans to sell 18 sophisticated armed MQ-9B aerial drones to the United Arab Emirates in a deal worth as much as $2.9 billion, people briefed on the notification said. Continue reading
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Russia Develops New Rotary-Wing Target Drone
JSC CSTS Dinamika, part of Technodinamika Group, has successfully passed the state trials of the latest target simulator with a rotary-wing target drone system. Continue reading
MARSS, Northrop Grumman and MSI-Defence Demo Multiple Counter Measure CUAS System
MARSS Group announced that in collaboration with key partners it has successfully demonstrated new capabilities of the NiDAR CUAS AI Command and Control system. The solution, designed to protect against life-threatening unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was activated at a private testing facility in Arizona, USA. Continue reading
Crowded Space Drones Gets UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner Certification
UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner Tony Porter QPM LLB has awarded Crowded Space Drones the first-ever private sector certificate of compliance in relation to surveillance camera systems and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 for the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in surveillance-related applications. Continue reading
Joe Biden Fireworks and Drone Light Show Celebration
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The winning ticket of the US presidential election celebrated with fireworks and a drone show in Wilmington, Delaware. Continue reading
US Approves Sale of MQ-9B SeaGuardian to Taiwan
MQ-9B SeaGuardian
The U.S. State Department has cleared the potential sale of four sophisticated U.S.-made aerial drones to Taiwan in a formal notification sent to Congress, a congressional aide said on Tuesday, the last step before finalizing a weapons sale that will further anger China. Continue reading
Elistair Unveils Long-Endurance Orion 2 Tethered Drone
Elistair, a provider of tethered drone solutions, has announced the development of its new Orion 2 tethered unmanned system for military, government, and industry users. Unlike other multi-rotor drones, the Orion 2 hexacopter delivers round-the-clock surveillance for up to 24 hours at a time, making it a true persistent surveillance platform. Continue reading
Drones that Patrol Forests Could Monitor Environment
Researchers at London’s Imperial College have created drones that can attach sensors to trees to monitor environmental and ecological changes in forests. Continue reading