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French firm MERIO is developing a drone-based laser targeting system that allows unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to mark targets for precision strikes, keeping personnel safely out of frontline danger. By “illuminating” targets with a laser, UAVs with the designator system enable artillery, aircraft, or naval units to hit with higher accuracy. Continue reading
– NEWT21, the Latvian manufacturer specializing in unmanned surface vessels (USVs), has successfully demonstrated advanced autonomous navigation on its FOG USV. This achievement follows the smooth integration of UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s autopilot system, carried out through close collaboration between both teams. Continue reading
– UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía is supplying its flight control system for the DRIADE fixed-wing UAV developed by SE Aviation. The French manufacturer platform, with 820 kg of Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) is designed for reconnaissance and wildfire response missions. Continue reading
–Silvus Technologies, Inc., a global provider of advanced wireless networking solutions, has announced the launch of Spectrum Dominance 2.0 – the next evolution of its EW-resilient communications capabilities. Continue reading
– Parrot, a European provider of professional micro-UAVs, has announced CHUCK 3.0, a breakthrough all-in-one autopilot that turns any UAV platform into a high-performance system. The compact unit fuses AI-driven autonomous flight, a spoof-proof multi-band frequency hopping radio and real-time optical navigation for GNSS-denied airspace. Continue reading
Since the FAA’s ADS-B Out mandate took effect in January 2020, much of the focus has been on compliance and the benefits delivered to Class A, B, and C airspace and operations above 10,000 feet. But there is a vast swath of U.S. airspace where these requirements don’t apply. Continue reading
– Piasecki Aircraft Corporation, a pioneer in vertical flight, announced that it has entered into a key partnership with Volz Servos, a German manufacturer of high-reliability, redundant electromagnetic actuators. Continue reading
– uAvionix has announced the launch of Trakr, a new suite of hardware and services that extends its FlightLine airspace surveillance platform to include real-time monitoring of customer-owned drone operations alongside ADS-B data from aircraft. Continue reading