The US Air Force in now jumping into the counter-drone game, following other service branches such as the Army as well as civilian agencies that include the Bureau of Prisons, to combat potentially dangerous, expendable aerial bombs deliver by small unmanned aerial systems.
Category Archives: News
New US Medal for UAS Pilots and Cyber Warriors
The Pentagon has firmly rejected the idea of giving unmanned systems pilots and cyber warriors their own medal, and instead will offer a new “R” device to pin on existing noncombat medals. Continue reading
Human-Carrying Drone Unveiled at CES
Chinese drone maker Ehang Inc. unveiled what it calls the world’s first drone capable of carrying a human passenger. The Guangzhou, China-based company pulled the cloth off the Ehang 184 at the Las Vegas Convention Center during the CES gadget show.
Smuggling Military-Grade UAV Parts to Pakistan
The United States is trying to prosecute a man it’s accused of trying to smuggle parts for military-grade drones to the Pakistani military from Tucson. Continue reading
DJI Teams with Ford on Developer Challenge
DJI has announced version 3.0 of its software development kit, or SDK. To help spur developers into working with its SDK, DJI also creates an annual challenge with a cash prize. This year DJI is partnering with Ford and the United Nations to offer $100,000 to the team which builds the best application for launching a drone from moving vehicle as part of a theoretical search-and-rescue mission. Continue reading
Russia Introduces Obligatory Drone Registration
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that obliges all private owners of unmanned aircraft weighing over 250 grams to register them with the Federal Air Transport Agency. Continue reading
Drone Closes Heathrow Airport Runway
A drone was the cause of Heathrow Airport’s runway closure at the weekend. It closed for several minutes after the drone was spotted in the airspace of Britain’s busiest airport. Continue reading
Qualcomm Teases Snapdragon Flight Drone Platform
We’ve known about Qualcomm’s drone ambitions for a few months now, but it looks like the company is ready to demo the goods. Ahead of CES next week, the chipmaker teased features of its Snapdragon Flight drone platform. Continue reading