The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced it has awarded a grant to Fly Zipline Ghana Limited (Zipline) for a feasibility study to expand healthcare access in Ghana and Nigeria using unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading
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Fugro Teams with Carbonix for BVLoS Operations
Fugro is partnering with Australian drone manufacturer Carbonix to establish a new long-range drone capability. It is Fugro’s first partnership working towards long-range Beyond Visual Line of Sight missions, bolstering Fugro’s existing Geographic Information System (GIS) capability. Continue reading
MissionGO and Matador Consortium Complete UAS Proof of Value Operations in Texas
The successful completion of nine operations in Lubbock, TX last week marks a turn in uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) for West Texas and beyond. Continue reading
78th OSS SUAS Office Ensures Safe Drone Operations at Robins Air Force Base
The 78th Operations Support Squadron Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office provides oversight for all drone operations at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Continue reading
Bayraktar Kizilelma UCAV Completes Automatic Taxi Tests
The Bayraktar KIZILELMA National Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle System was transferred to AKINCI Flight Training and Test Center in Çorlu, Tekirdağ at the beginning of the week. Continue reading
Iran Outsourcing Kamikaze Drone Production to Venezuela
Tehran, Caracas, and Moscow have been running a secretive air bridge just as Iran appears to be surging its transfer of attack drones to Russia, raising questions about whether these activities are linked.
Racing Drone Based Loitering Munitions System
LANIUS is Elbit Systems’ new drone-based search-and-attack loitering munition designed for short-range operation through deployment via a multicopter as well as by hand. Continue reading
COPTRZ Works with BT on Drone Strategy
BT is pushing ahead with its adoption of drone technology and the training of its people. Continue reading