General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has signed a £65M contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the manufacture and delivery of its first three Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS). Continue reading
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BVLOS Powerline Inspection Over a City
Skyqraft, a data-driven infrastructure inspection company from Sweden, was granted BVLOS operation permission for the Vertical Technologies DeltaQuad VTOL UAV, to inspect a large portion of the Swedish power grid. Continue reading
Citadel Defense AI Software Automates CUAS Protection
Citadel Defense has released new AI-powered software and networking solutions in order to autonomously protect against 98% of commercial off-the-shelf drones. By securely networking multiple Titan systems together, a large base or airfield can achieve 24/7/365 protection through a single interface and the click of one button. Continue reading
Matternet and UPS Expand Hospital Delivery Network
Matternet, a developer of an urban drone logistics platform, has announced that its M2 drone system is enabling a new hospital delivery network at Wake Forest Baptist Health in North Carolina. Continue reading
Pakistan to Produce Locust-Countering Drones
Pakistan’s Ministry of Science and Technology and Abn Satuma (Pvt) Ltd have signed a MoU for development of UAVs/drones for agriculture applications. The drones will specifically be used for countering locust attacks. Continue reading
Azerbaijan Loses an Advanced Drone
Armenian defence forces have reportedly shot-down an Azerbaijani drone built by Israel. In a statement, Armenian army said the Israeli-made drone was hit by one of its air-defence systems early after violating its airspace over a southern section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani “line of contact” around Karabakh. Continue reading
Skydio Introduces New X2 Family of Drones
Skydio, a U.S. drone manufacturer and supplier of autonomous flight technology, has announced the upcoming availability of a new autonomous drone platform for enterprise and public sector, the Skydio X2. Continue reading
Legal Guidance for UK Drone Operators
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a global provider of information and analytics has released, in partnership with international law firm Bird & Bird and ARPAS, a template Drone Services Agreement, written specifically to mitigate the legal challenges faced by the drone industry in England and Wales. Continue reading