The Iranian Army recently unveiled its first locally-built jammer drone, called Mahajer 6. It has been designed to disrupt communication between hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and their controllers. Continue reading
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HENSOLDT Equips Eurodrone with Central Capabilities
The Eurodrone, an ambitious European collaboration project, is scheduled to take off in 2029. As an unmanned aerial system, it must be able to independently detect the air traffic around it and avoid other flying objects. With its “Detect and Avoid” radar, HENSOLDT is making safe airspace of the future possible.
Percepto Gets FAA Waiver to Scale Shielded BVLoS Commercial Drone Operations Nationwide
Percepto, an autonomous inspection and monitoring solutions provider, has announced receipt of an unprecedented waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continue reading
Antwerp-Bruges Launches Port Management Drone Network
Six autonomous drones will perform daily flights in the Antwerp port area, a world first that will make an important contribution to overall security of the complex port environment. Continue reading
Protector Training for First RAF Cohort Begins at Grand Forks Flight Test & Training Center
On May 1, 2023, the Royal Air Force (RAF) began training its first cohort of pilots, sensor operators, and mission intelligence coordinators on operating its new Protector Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at the Flight Test & Training Center (FTTC) in Grand Forks, N.D. Continue reading
WiBotic Introduces PowerPad Pro – a UAV-Agnostic Autonomous Charging Platform
WiBotic – a Seattle company that specializes in advanced charging and power optimization solutions for the rapidly expanding ecosystem of aerial, mobile, space and industrial robots – introduced PowerPad Pro, a stand-alone platform which can also seamlessly integrate into any existing hangar or other UAV storage facility. Continue reading
A-10 Warthog to Carry 16 Small Diameter Bombs
U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthogs can now employ up to 16 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) on a single sortie, among other stores, with the help of a new software update. Four of the five pylons under the fuselage were recently loaded with specialized bomb racks each holding four SDBs during a test sortie to validate the software for frontline distribution.
Nokia Unveils First CE-Certified 5G Automated Drone-in-a-Box Solution
Nokia has revealed it is the first to offer a CE-certified, turnkey drone-in-a-box solution, designed to meet the growing demands of organizations including public safety agencies, smart cities, construction, energy and defense. CE-certified to meet safety requirements of the European Union, the Nokia Drone Networks solution connects over public and private 4G/LTE and 5G networks to enhance situational awareness for first responders and other professionals. Continue reading