US Marines aboard the USS New Orleans have launched a portable, electronic-warfare system on drones for the first time at sea, according to the Marine Corps. Continue reading
Category Archives: Applications & Testing & Experience
ANRA Enters Japanese Market with Drone Delivery
ANRA Technologies, a supplier of integrated airspace, mission management and delivery systems for uncrewed aircraft, has announced its engagement in live drone flights over Japan, showcasing its airspace management and drone delivery software platforms as part of a project led by NEDO (National Institute of New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) to develop a drone traffic management system for multiple drone operators to fly in the same airspace safely. Continue reading
SwissDrones Concludes Flight Testing in Malta
Strategically positioned between Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Malta has a long history in the maritime aviation arena, starting with the construction of its first seaplane base at Kalafrana in 1916 and the launch of commercial flight operations in 1926. Continue reading
UMS Skeldar’s V-200 Completes Successful Flight Trials in Finland
UMS Skeldar’s V-200 has successfully completed five-day long surveillance flight trial demonstrations aboard
GA-ASI Completes European Maritime Demos
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a series of flight demonstrations that featured a company-owned MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in partnership with the Royal Air Force (RAF). The demonstration series began Aug. 25 and ended with the completion of the UK’s Exercise Joint Warrior on Sept. 30. Continue reading
Airbus Zephyr S Completes Successful 2021 Test Flights
The Airbus Zephyr S completed a successful 2021 test flight campaign in the United States. The final Airbus solar-powered High Altitude Platform System (HAPS) flight touched down on 13th September in Arizona, USA, ending the most ambitious and successful Zephyr flight campaign to date. Continue reading
Israel Continues Commercial Delivery Drone Tests
Dozens of drones floated through the skies of Tel Aviv on Monday, ferrying cartons of ice cream and sushi across the city in an experiment that officials hope provided a glimpse of the not-too-distant future. Continue reading
V-BAT Completes Flight Tests with 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Operators supporting the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to launch a V-BAT UAS aboard amphibious USS Portland (LPD 27)
Shield AI, the defense-technology company using self-driving software to enable collaborative teams of robots to operate in GPS- and RF-denied environments, announced that its company, Martin UAV, has successfully flown its V-BAT Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) on numerous missions with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard USS Portland (LPD 27). Continue reading