The Iranian armed forces have acquired three bomb-carrying drones with a range of 1,500 kilometers (932 miles), Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Saturday. Continue reading
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NYPD Seizes Drone of Photojournalist Documenting Mass Burials on Hart Island
The NYPD seized the drone of a photojournalist documenting the mass burials on Hart Island amid the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading
AEgis Acquires sUAS Manufacturer EMRC Heli
AEgis Technologies Group has acquired small unmanned aerial systems manufacturer EMRC Heli for an undisclosed amount. Continue reading
NASA and Partners Work with FAA to Develop UAS Road Map
NASA and its industry partners are taking unmanned aircraft systems closer to operating in harmony with other aircraft in the national airspace. Continue reading
Skyguide and AIRSEAIR RPAS Team on CNS UAS services
Skyguide, the Swiss air navigation service provider, and AIRSEAIR RPAS, a remotely piloted aircraft systems operator and provider based in Montréal (Canada) with active presence in the Latin American region, are collaborating to establish CNS (Communication, Navigation, Surveillance) Drone Services in Central- and South America. Continue reading
US Marines Make First Operational GA-ASI MQ-9A Flight in Middle East
On March 20, 2020, U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) pilots and sensor operators from Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 1 (VMU-1) conducted their first operational flight of an MQ-9A Reaper in the Middle East. Continue reading
Parrot to Manufacture Short Range Reconnaissance Drone Prototypes for US Military
In the final steps of the United States Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance drone program, Parrot will participate in an operational assessment to support an Army production award decision. In anticipation of an increased demand signal from the Department of Defense, Parrot will start manufacturing prototypes of its dedicated drone in the United States of America. Continue reading
CASA Approves AirMap Drone Safety App in Australia
AirMap is now an approved provider of geo-awareness services to operators of unmanned aerial systems in Australia. Continue reading