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The first Belgian aircrew has completed training to operate the world’s leading remotely piloted aircraft (RPA): the MQ-9B SkyGuardian. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), designer and developer of the MQ-9B, provided the extensive aircrew training that culminated at GA-ASI’s Desert Horizon test facility in El Mirage, California, following stops in Belgium and GA-ASI’s Flight Test & Training Center in North Dakota. Continue reading
A nationwide analysis of drone activity led by researchers at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University documents increasing growth in the use of drones and reveals “hot spots” where the risk of a mid-air collision with manned aircraft may be higher. Continue reading
– L3Harris Technologies debuted a pack of launched effects vehicles, demonstrating the company’s ability to respond to the U.S. Department of Defense’s urgent need for advanced, capable and affordable munitions it can employ across services and domains. Continue reading
– SPRIN-D, the German Agency for Disruptive Innovations that finances new and emerging technologies, has launched a counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) challenge. The aim is to develop a fully autonomous C-UAS system that neutralises small and micro UAVs precisely, in real time and without collateral damage. It should be able to operate without weapons effects, external communication or human intervention. Continue reading
The United States has unveiled its own low-cost combat drone, designed to rival Iran’s widely used Shahed-136 loitering munition, in a push to expand affordable airpower options for modern battlefields. Continue reading
– Wingtra has announced its new drone, WingtraRAY. The only drone designed specifically for surveyors, it breaks down limits that have held them back thanks to waiver-free operations over people (OOP)*, and a wider range of hot-swap sensors. Continue reading
Ukrainian forces have for the first time captured Russian troops without the use of infantry, relying solely on drones and ground-based robotic systems, Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade said on July 9. Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security just published a TechNote outlining the framework for the procurement of authorised equipment for Drone as First Responder systems. Continue reading