Meteor, the newest Israeli manufacturer of unmanned air vehicles, is developing an advanced medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) platform.
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GA-ASI Conducts UAS Training Academy First Flight
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has announced the successful first flight of a company-owned Predator A at GA-ASI’s new Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Flight Training Academy in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 28th.
US Delivers 72 Ravens to Ukraine
Recently delivered UAVs may help to reach the ceasefire agreement in eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he hopes that the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) recently delivered by the United States to Ukraine will contribute to the prevention of violations of the ceasefire in Donbas.
Drone-Killing Gun Spotted at US Base in Iraq
A shoulder-fired weapon that zaps drones with radio waves and looks like something out of a sci-fi movie has been spotted at a U.S. military base in Iraq.
Czech UAV to be Manufactured under Licence in China
Preparations are underway for a civilian unmanned plane, developed by Czech Republic based manufacturer Primoco UAV, to be manufactured in China in cooperation with the China VAST concern.
Terra Drone and Hitachi Team on UAV Land-Surveying
Terra Drone, an Asian service provider of unmanned aerial vehicles, and Hitachi Construction Machinery, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, have announced a partnership to accelerate full-automatic UAV operation at construction sites.
Drone Market Environment Map 2016
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Last year Drone Industry Insights published the initial Drone Market Environment Map and it was so successful that they updated and enlarged it to visualize the current evolutionary stage. This map provides a comprehensive picture of the global drone ecosystem, making the drone market more transparent and accessible for prospective customer, investors and newbies. Continue reading
Airbus & Dedrone Join Forces against illegal Drones
Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security (EBS) and Dedrone, San Francisco, have concluded a cooperation agreement to combine their skills to protect lower airspace from small drones. The partners intend jointly to offer drones defense systems that can reliably detect and defend against the unauthorized entry of drones in critical airspaces.