Elbit Systems is introducing a new loitering munition called SkyStriker, which is designed to conduct long-range precision tactical strikes, the Israeli company told IHS Jane’s on 6 September. Continue reading
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UK’s Drone Defenders at the Ready
Drone Defence’s Drone Defenders are teams of counter drone specialists who have the training and equipment to protect up to 1km of airspace around a location ensuring it remains drone free. The Drone Defenders are experts in detecting an identifying problem drones and they come equipped with the latest anti drone technology with the Dynopis E1000MP and the Net Gun X1. Continue reading
Anti-UAV System Shown at Russia’s Army-2016 Forum
The United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation presented the Shipovnik-AERO electronic warfare system at the Army-2016 international military technical forum. The system is capable to suppress control signals of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), hack their onboard systems, and locate UAV control site accurate to inches. Continue reading
Precise Auto-Follow Consumer UAV
Chinese manufacturer Skye Intelligence, will soon unveil Orbit – a hands-free, social sharing drone. Continue reading
Airbus Group and Local Motors Inc. Extend Partnership
Airbus Group and Local Motors Inc. have announced the launch of the Phase II of their partnership. This new phase will focus on building the Airbus Drone Services Platform (ADSP). The ADSP is a digital distribution platform for drone-based apps and services.
USAF Selects Candidates for New RPA Bases
The US Air Force has selected candidate bases for a potential new MQ-9 Reaper wing with units at up to two locations. For the first location, the Air Force identified Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; Moody AFB, Georgia; Mountain Home AFB, Idaho; Offutt AFB, Nebraska; and Shaw AFB, South Carolina, as candidate bases to potentially host an operations group with mission control elements.
AeroPoints – Hardware for Accurate Drone Surveying
Australian technology company Propeller Aero has announced the launch of AeroPoints: smart ground control points that makes it easy for anyone to capture survey-accurate mapping using drones.
Project Wing to Drop Burritos on Virginia Tech Students
Alphabet’s innovation lab X drone-focused team called Project Wing has just announced a plan to commence aerial burrito delivery, in partnership with Chipotle, on the campus of Virgina Tech this week.