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Condor
Drone Delivery Canada has announced that it will begin the commercialization of the Condor. The Condor has a lifting capability of 180 kgs (400 lbs) of payload, a travel range of 200 kms and an operating speed of 120kph. Continue reading
Together, ESVAGT, Siemens Gamesa and Ørsted are developing a drone-based solution for the delivery of spare parts and tools from vessel to offshore wind turbine. Continue reading
The growing use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their unauthorized operation near airports poses a potential serious threat to airports and the traveling public. Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport is recognized as an industry leader in working toward innovative technological solutions to detect and respond to unauthorized UAS activity. Continue reading
A quadcopter mini-drone downed by an Army laser in a 2016 test
Sometimes, when lives are at stake, even Silicon Valley can’t innovate fast enough. That’s why the director of the Defense Digital Service, Brett Goldstein, has started forming rapid-response “SWAT teams” drawing on the Defense Department’s in-house talent. Continue reading
The US Air Force (USAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin U-2 Dragon Lady spyplanes recently have completed flight testing and installation of the Collins Aerospace Senior Year Electro-Optical Reconnaissance System (SYERS-2C). Continue reading
Plane Finder provides solutions for aviators, built by aviators. With more than ten years of ADS-B data to provide intelligence to meet your flight tracking needs, UAVs are now part of the portfolio of tracked aircraft. Continue reading
The Boeing 2707 was the first American supersonic airliner project. Being the most advanced of all supersonic airliners created at that time (Concorde, Tu-144) the plane was planned to have seating for 250 to 300 passengers and cruise speeds of approximately Mach 3. Continue reading
Parrot has been chosen to equip the Swiss Armed Forces with micro-drones as part of the ” Swiss Mini UAV Program” (Swiss MUAS) call for tender against major civilian UAV players. Continue reading