UAS/UAV and spatial management technology company RelmaTech has announced that it has validated that its remote identity and tracking technology is compatible with 5G cellular networks Continue reading
FIRST iZ Partners with Hush Aerospace on Emergency Response Drones
FIRST iZ, a patent-pending unmanned aerial system (UAS) allowing drones to be dispatched autonomously by 911 operators, announced that it has partnered with Hush Aerospace (HUSH) to design and manufacture airframes in the USA, to be used in the FIRST iZ solution. Continue reading
Turkish Drones Destroy Russian-Made Air Defense Systems
On Friday, a missile fired by a Turkish drone destroyed a Russian-made Pantsir-S1 deployed by the Syrian Army in Idlib province. This video released by Turkish media, shows an active Syrian Pantsir being destroyed by a Turkish drone. Continue reading
Evolution of UAVs Employed by Houthi Forces in Yemen
Houthi-produced UAVs on display at an exhibition in Sanaa, Yemen, 7 July 2019
In July 2019, Houthi forces unveiled a collection of UAVs, which they claimed to have manufactured domestically. Eight types of Houthi-manufactured UAV have been identified in media reporting: Hudhed-1, Raqib, Rased and Sammad-1 (Reconnaissance UAVs – although the Sammad-1 can be weaponised), and Qasef-1, Qasef-2K, Sammad-2 and Sammad-3 (Combat UAVs).
EASA Publishes Easy Access Rules for UAS
EASA has just published its ‘Easy Access Rules for UAS’. This publication contains the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft displayed in a consolidated, easy-to-read format with advanced navigation features through links and bookmarks. Continue reading
Wingcopter Secures Further Investment from Corecam
Only three months after its initial funding, Corecam Capital Partners has increased its investment in Wingcopter in a second closing. In December, the multi-family office from Singapore participated in a seed round with several million euros in the German start-up, which develops and sells transport drones for humanitarian and civil applications. Continue reading
Drones Bait Queensland’s Rogue Crocodiles
Queensland Parks and Wildlife rangers are using drones to bait and catch problem crocodiles — by the jaws — in the state’s north. Continue reading
Boeing Future Attack Reconnaissance Attack Aircraft
The Boeing FARA is an agile, fully integrated, purpose-built system designed to meet the Army’s current mission needs while evolving as technologies and missions change. Continue reading