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
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GA-ASI Holds Second Multi-Domain Operations Gray Eagle ER Demo
On January 30th, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) showcased an impressive suite of long range sensors on its Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) during flight operations at Yuma Proving Grounds. Continue reading
Grand Sky Celebrates Five Years
The Grand Sky Development Company is looking forward to continued growth as it celebrates five years of operations at Grand Forks Air Force Base. It’s growth that had has a significant economic impact on the region.
Yale Students Get Snacks by Drone on Campus
Hungry college students now have a new way of receiving snacks and sundries: drone-based package drops across campus without a delivery fee. Continue reading
ICAO Issues RFI on Global UTM Development
In preparation for its fourth annual DRONE ENABLE symposium in Rio De Janeiro this September, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is requesting input on the development and deployment of a globally harmonized Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management System (UTM). Continue reading
Matternet Partners with Robotic Skies for Global Unmanned Aircraft Maintenance Support
Matternet, a pioneer in drone delivery for medical applications, announced the company’s partnership with Robotic Skies, a global maintenance network for commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), to provide field service and repair support for operators who fly the Matternet M2 drone logistics system. Continue reading
First BVLOS flight for Bell’s APT 70 Multicopter
On January 16, the Bell Autonomous Pod Transport APT 70 flew its first Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight path 10 miles at Choctaw Nation test site under the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program (UASIPP). Continue reading
DGS Announces Drone Detecting Surveillance Radar
Dynamite Global Strategies, Inc (DGS) announced a new series of drone surveillance radar sensor and information systems in the DroneMaster Anti-Drone Counter-UAS System family that can detect Class 1 and Class 2 drones in low-altitude airspace. Continue reading