To advance the development of regional and Urban Air Mobility, leading companies, universities, and research institutions as well as municipalities and organizations are joining forces to form the Air Mobility Initiative (AMI). Continue reading
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Study: All Dutch Growers to Use Spraying Drones
In the long term, every fruit and vegetable grower in the Netherlands will be using a drone to spray crops. That is the conclusion of a study by SEO Economic Research into the potential of drones in horticulture and arable farming. Continue reading
Switzerland Receives First Hermes 900 Ahead of Flight Trials
Switzerland has received from Israel the first two of six Elbit Systems Hermes 900 Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that were ordered under the Reconnaissance Drone System 15 (ADS 15) requirement. Continue reading
Arctic Horizons Develops Nacelle Tilt-Rotor Technology for Tactical UAVs
Arctic Horizons Inc., a defense company specializing in the tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market, has announced its Fundable campaign to attract and raise funds from accredited investors. Continue reading
Thales and CS Group Get €33M French Defence Procurement Agency C-UAS Programme Contract
A consortium led by Thales and CS GROUP has been notified by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to develop and deliver the PARADE 1 drone countermeasures programme capability, with firm commitments for €33 million out of a total programme budget of €350 million over 11 years. Continue reading
Russians Fake a TB-2 Drone Shoot-Down
Recently, Russian forces apparently tried to create the impression they’ve shot down more of Ukraine’s TB-2s than they actually have, by staging old drone wreckage in a very sloppy mimicry of a recent crash. Continue reading
Tekever Launches AR3 UAS with Hot-Swappable VTOL and Integrated SAR
Tekever launched the new version of its proven AR3 system, now with Hot-Swappable VTOL with integrated Synthetic Aperture Radar capabilities, during AUVSI Xponential in Orlando. Continue reading
Swiggy to Test Drones for Quick Delivery Service in India
Swiggy, an online food-delivery company, has announced that it would soon test the use of drones for its ‘Instamart’ quick grocery delivery service. Continue reading