Textron Systems has announced that the overall Aerosonde sUAS fleet has achieved 500,000 flight hours across global operations. Continue reading
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Tech Startup Launches Smallest Fuel Injection for UAV Engines
The state-of-the-art fuel injection system developed by tech start-up Löweheiser, the Electronic Fuel Injection company, in partnership with UAV manufacturer Quaternium, led to the achievement of a new world record of multi-rotor endurance with an outstanding flight of 10h and 14 min. Continue reading
Pentagon to Test Industry’s Counter-Drone Tech
Beginning early next year, the Pentagon will host the first opportunity for industry to demonstrate counter-drone technology aimed at small systems, the next step in a plan to test out new capabilities twice a year at common test ranges, according to Army officials in charge of the effort.
Vietnam to Convert MiG-21 ‘Flying Coffins’ into Drones
Vietnam, the South-East Asian nation which is also in conflict with China like many other nations including India could be planning to make a very audacious move to upgrade its arsenal. According to reports, the country is planning to convert its retired MiG-21s into combat drones. Continue reading
Skyborne Completes Initial Test of DATT SA-70 Airship
Han Tang Technology/UAV Corp through its subsidiary Skyborne Technology, Inc. has successfully conducted an inflation test of the new DATT SA-70 semi-rigid Airship with drone package during the week of November 1-5, 2020. Continue reading
Sky Power SP-55 FI TS Hybrid for Generator-Only Application
The Sky Power SP-55 single-cylinder engine is one of the first engines by the German propulsion manufacturer and comes in different versions. The SP-55 FI TS hybrid is designed to generate electricity in unmanned flight systems. Continue reading
Easy Aerial Portable Autonomous Drone in a Box
Easy Aerial, a Brooklyn based provider of autonomous drone-based monitoring solutions for government, public safety, military, and commercial applications, launched its latest system, the Smart Aerial Monitoring System, SAMS-T-MINI. Continue reading
Turkey to Start VTOL Cargo Drone Production in 2021
Turkey plans to commence serial production of its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Cargo UAV next year. Continue reading