A new era in autonomy and unmanned systems for naval operations is on the horizon, as officials at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced a recent technology demonstrations of swarming unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — part of the Low-Cost UAV Swarming Technology (LOCUST) programme. Continue reading
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French Anti-Drone Drone Spots Malicious Pilots in Under a Minute
Following several incidents of unauthorised flights over public monuments in France, ACE has developed a drone capable of tracking an offending drone and shooting it down. Continue reading
3D Robotics Solo Smart Drone
3D Robotics has announced the $1,000 Solo drone (or $1,400 with a GoPro-holding gimbal included) which is full of clever tools to automate and simplify shooting.
Reaper Fitted with Gorgon Stare – Photo
The U.S. Air Force has recently released this photo which shows an MQ-9 Reaper fitted with twin pods containing the Gorgon Stare system at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, prior to take off on March 20th.
FAA Gives Amazon Summary Grant for Test Flights
Amazon has just made it known that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted them provisional use of drones. It is a “summary grant” that allows for the e-commerce company to operate 30 Section 333 unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Amazon’s Drone Delivery Dreams Not Feasible – DJI
DJI, the largest manufacturer of consumer multirotor drones in the world and a keen proponent of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) being used in industry, has said it does not believe Amazon’s drone delivery dreams are feasible in the near future.
Grumman Ironworks – Hellcat, Tigercat and Bearcat
Leroy Grumman’s Legacy Lives on at Paine Field in Everett, Washington
I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the life of Leroy Grumman than to share a collection of photos and video showing off the three incredible Grumman ‘Cats that call Paine Field in Everett, Washington home. John Sessions’ Historic Flight Foundation operates and regularly flies, among others, a Grumman F7F Tigercat and F8F Bearcat. Continue reading
Thales Offers Weaponised Watchkeeper for Poland
Thales has proposed teaming with Polish industry to offer a weaponised version of the WK450 Watchkeeper unmanned air vehicle for Warsaw’s tactical UAV requirement.