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We received this interesting piece of research from reader Miles Grimshaw that we thought was well worth publishing. Miles is an investor at Thrive Capital (backing OpenGov, Warby Parker, Spotify and more). He has a professional and personal interest in the UAV and related markets e.g., mapping, computer vision. Continue reading
Despite recently acquiring the GA-ASI Reaper from the U.S., the French Air Force has extended the service of its predecessor UAS, the Harfang, until at least the end of 2017. The Harfang UAS consists of IAI Heron 1 UAS that are equipped with a communications and control system designed by Airbus Defence & Space (previously EADS Cassidian) in France. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is being awarded a $63,070,969 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Phase II continuation of post-demonstration activities in support of the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System programme.
Turkey’s Islamist government is facing scrutiny over its purchase of an unmanned aircraft system designed to battle civilian protesters. The opposition has questioned the government over its purchase of the Skunk Riot Copter.
Israel’s BlueBird Aero Systems has been awarded a contract to supply its MicroB small unmanned air system to an undisclosed NATO member in western Europe.
MAVinci has launched a new near infrared camera option for the SIRIUS and SIRIUS pro UAS. It provides relative NDVI-indices from the minimum to maximum value in the image.
Airbus Defence & Space hopes later this year to secure the first customers for its Atlante tactical unmanned air vehicle and vertical take-off and landing Tanan unmanned rotorcraft. A development contract for the Atlante is nearing its conclusion, and with successful flight tests already performed, Jens Nielsen, head of unmanned aerial systems for the company’s Military Aircraft business unit, says it is “talking to several people about being potential customers”.The goal of this Kickstarter project is to launch production of the AirDog, It is a simple to use personal UAS for every surfer, snow-skate-wake-kite-boarder, MX or BMX rider. The AirDog is a new development in personal UAS technology, developed by a group of engineers who are passionate about action sports. Continue reading