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The Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrated its 100th anniversary with this 5,200 drone light show in Longgang, Shenzhen, last week. Continue reading
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Iraqi Militias Parade Iranian UAV
Iranian Mohajer-6 UAV during the PMF parade at Camp Ashraf
Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) displayed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the parade they held on 26 June to mark their seventh anniversary, but did not show them in media coverage in a possible attempt to downplay links to Iran and recent attacks on US bases. Continue reading
Drones Offer Cannabis Cultivators Precise Solutions
Move over, tractors – drones might play a large role in the future of sustainable cannabis cultivation. Continue reading
Nevada National Security Site – the ‘Ultimate Playground’ for Drone Tests
This video appeared on the official YouTube channel of the Department of Energy’s Nevada National Security Site, or NNSS, highlighting the unique counter-unmanned aerial systems, C-UAS, research being conducted in the remote Nevada desert inside highly secure airspace. Continue reading
UAV Factory Releases Penguin B VTOL Long-Endurance Aircraft Platform
The new platform is based on the operationally proven Penguin B aircraft that has been purchased in more than 47 countries and holds an endurance record of 54.5 hours of nonstop flight. The Penguin B VTOL aircraft has completed an extensive flight validation program with over 500 successful takeoffs and landings in diverse environmental conditions. Continue reading
Skyborg Successfully Integrates into Orange Flag Large Force Test Event
The Skyborg team conducted a two hours and thirty minutes flight test on June 24 of the Skyborg autonomy core system (ACS) aboard a General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger tactical unmanned vehicle during the Orange Flag 21-2 Large Force Test Event at Edwards AFB, California. Continue reading
Israel Enters Phase 2 of Testing Drone Fleets in Urban Environments
After a successful initial phase, AI-based Multi-Flight System and Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM or “U-space”) specialist Airwayz Drones Ltd, resumes its participation in a two-year pilot program, which will see multiple fleets of drones tested beyond any other scheme to validate the safe and efficient use of drones in urban environments. Continue reading
North Dakota Invests Additional $20M to Build Out UAS Network – Vantis
Governor Doug Burgum recently signed into law an additional $20 million investment to continue the buildout of Vantis, North Dakota’s statewide UAS network, the first of its kind in the nation. North Dakota has been a leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) advancements for over a decade, but Vantis is poised to transform the state into the nation’s drone epicenter. Continue reading