UAS VISION
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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) could fly deep into the heart of a raging wildfire, avoiding sudden flare-ups and dodging falling tree branches to gather critical information for rescuers. But in this dangerous situation, the UAV could easily be damaged or destroyed by falling debris. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has completed flight testing of the SNC Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system on the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). Continue reading
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, a Grupo Oesía company specialized in advanced Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) solutions for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), is conducting, within the framework of the European Space Agency (ESA)’s NAVISP Element 2 Programme, research into the use of Signals of Opportunity from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) communication constellations for resilient navigation. Continue reading
Terra Drone Corporation announced that it has developed in-house a domestically produced flight controller for defense drones, “Terra DFC,” and has established a mass-production system for it. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman collaborated with SandboxAQ to demonstrate quantum sensing magnetic navigation on Lumberjack, a Group 3 unmanned aircraft system (UAS), just one month after establishing an objective to fly this capability on this type of platform. Continue reading
Hermeus has decided that its Mk 2 Quarterhorse hypersonic drone will be equipped with autonomy software provided by defence tech firm Anduril. Continue reading
An unmanned aircraft equipped with a microwave retroreflector, a device that bounces radar signals back with the strength of an object roughly twenty times its actual size, is designed to make one radar blip look like a genuine incoming strike drone. Continue reading
Embention USA, a global supplier of high-reliability flight control systems for drones used in defence, advanced air mobility, and commercial applications, and SkyRunner, manufacturer of the FAA‑certified MK 3.2 dual‑mode air–ground platform, have announced a strategic integration that brings fully autonomous and remote‑piloted capabilities to one of the most versatile light‑tactical aircraft in the world. Continue reading