The U.S. Army has awarded SRC Inc. of Cicero a $22 million contract for technology that counters small, low-flying drones on the battlefield. Continue reading
C$2M Investment for Canadian Heavy-Lift Drone
Laflamme Aéro announced the conclusion of a $ 2 million round of financing in which Investissement Québec, Anges Québec and Anges Québec Capital. Investments that are timely for the company which is preparing to market its LX300 drone from 2020, the first aircraft in the world of the unmanned helicopter type capable of carrying loads of 90 kilos. Continue reading
Hydrogen-Powered Drones to Inspect Gas Pipeline
Doosan DS30 Drone
Skyfire Consulting has announced a partnership with Doosan Mobility Innovations to launch a long-range pipeline-inspection project with a major US pipeline operator. Continue reading
China’s XAG Establishes 5M Yuan ($0.75M) Fund for Drone Disinfection Operation to Fight Coronavirus
Chinese agriculture technology company XAG announced on Friday that it would set up a 5-million-yuan special fund on coronavirus response, calling for voluntary drone disinfection operations in China, which is hardest hit by the epidemic. Continue reading
Iranian Drone Down in Southwestern Province
An Iranian military drone crash landed in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the country’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Continue reading
Empire Drone Company Gets FAA Approval to Spray Crops
Empire Drone Company has announced that it has received a Part 137 certification from the FAA. This certification allows Empire Drone Company to spray crops by drone, making them part of an elite list of a companies who have this authorization in the United States. Continue reading
Sky Power Gets ISO 9001:2015 Recertification
Highest quality, excellent customer care and an efficient, sustainable, lean manufacturing process are the focus of the UAS engine manufacturer Sky Power GmbH from Germany. This has now been confirmed with the successful ISO recertification. Continue reading
Russian Electronic Warfare System Downs Drone Swarm in Syria
Russian Krusukha Electronic Warfare System
Russian electronic warfare (EW) system de-activated the control system of hostile drones launched by terrorists at its Hmeymim air base in Syria at the weekend. Continue reading