A team of Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University students is conducting research using swarm microdrones that could change the way 3D mapping is done, especially in complex, hard-to-reach locations. Continue reading
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China Finds Europe’s Achilles Heel – Spain
EHang Holdings Limited has announced the inauguration of its first European UAM Centre in Spain. Located inside the Lleida–Alguaire International Airport (“LEDA”). Continue reading
US House Panel Seeks Ban on Federal Purchases of China Drones
The top members of a U.S. House committee on China are introducing a bill that seeks to ban the U.S. government from buying Chinese drones. Continue reading
IVIOS Unveils New Paint Protection Films Applied to Mid-Sized UAV
Korea’s premium automotive film brand, IVIOS, is participating in the world’s largest automobile tuning show 2023 SEMA SHOW in Las Vegas, and has unveiled 2 new vehicle paint protection film (PPF) products that boast outstanding appearance and durability. Continue reading
Russians Installed a GPS-Jammer In Ukraine – Ukrainians Blew It Up—With a GPS-Guided Bomb
Russian forces in southern Ukraine installed a powerful radio-jammer designed to interfere with the signals that help to direct GPS-guided munitions and drones. Last week, Ukrainian forces blew up the Pole-21 GPS-jammer … with an apparent GPS-guided bomb. Continue reading
Airbus Tests Naval UAS at Sea from a French Navy Frigate
Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group, in collaboration with the French Armament General Directorate, DGA (Direction génerale de l’armement), and the French Navy, have tested the SDAM demonstrator (Système de Drone Aérien Marine/ Naval Aerial Drone System) from a multi-mission frigate (FREMM). Continue reading
Multiple Russian Nationals Charged in Two Schemes to Send US Technology Used in Weapons Systems to Russia
Four individuals were arrested, and an indictment and criminal complaint were unsealed this week in the Eastern District of New York regarding two separate conspiracies to unlawfully export controlled, dual-use technologies to Russia following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Excels at Major NATO Exercise
Schiebel participated in REPMUS (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping using Maritime Uncrewed Systems) and Dynamic Messenger 2023, in Portugal. Together with several partners, Schiebel conducted flights with the CAMCOPTER S-100, showcasing its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) sonobuoy deployment solution, bathymetric scanning for Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) and Mine Counter Measures (MCM) as well as Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) and profiling float deployment. Continue reading