The Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicle Systems (CCUVS) has announced that NAV CANADA has published a permanent area of restricted airspace that covers 700 square nautical miles (2400 km2) up to 18,000 feet above sea level in Southeast Alberta for the purpose of flying Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Continue reading
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Russia to Open Arctic Military Drone Base 420 Miles from Alaska
Russia has announced plans to build a drone base for military reconnaissance in a town just 420 miles off mainland Alaska and just over 300 miles off the US state’s St Lawrence Island, Russia’s state news agency reported. Continue reading
Amazon Recruiting Pilots to Test Drones in Cambridge
Amazon is bringing its drone delivery operation to England with a new plan to test the aircraft in Cambridge.
On-Demand Drone Deliveries
A startup in London is focusing on running simple errands between two people. Say you’re locked out of your apartment and need to get a key from your significant other. Instead of spending an hour on the train or fighting traffic to pick up the key, you can dial up a drone on your smartphone and send it across town. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $306M US Air Force Global Hawk Service Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $306 million contract to continue logistics and sustainment services on the high altitude, long endurance (HALE) RQ-4 Global Hawk remotely piloted autonomous unmanned aircraft intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system.
Tanzania to Deploy French UAS in Anti-poaching War
The Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) says it is looking to deploy the French-made Delair Tech DT-18 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to carry out surveillance operations over key national reserves to protect critically endangered elephant and rhinos from poachers. Continue reading
QuadCopters Protect Burgundy Wines
France’s Burgundy will soon begin scanning their crops for disease through the use of drones provided by aircraft giant Airbus through manufacturer Novadem. The bird’s-eye view monitoring system is named DAMAV and is planned to last 36 months. Continue reading
US Army Installs Ground-Based Sense and Avoid Radar
The US Army has begun to install a ground-based sense and avoid radar at five installations to keep UAVs from crashing into other flying objects. The radar, built by SRC, is planned for five sites to allow the General Atomics-built MQ-1C Gray Eagle fly safely in domestic airspace, said Col. Courtney Cote, project manager for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, speaking at an industry conference last week. Continue reading