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Seen during pre-selection trials in Switzerland, the Hermes 900 was chosen by the Swiss government in 2015 to fulfil the country’s ADS-15 requirement
Switzerland has received in-country the first of six Elbit Systems Hermes 900 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), the government announced on 9 December. Continue reading
As swarms of locusts continue to infest and destroy vegetation in Sindh and the issue has persisted for months, it has become evident that the authorities concerned have still not been able to control the situation. Continue reading
Yesterday General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) began a series of demonstration flights using its MQ-9 Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The flights, being hosted by the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) and staged out of Larissa Air Base in Greece, showcase the maritime surveillance capabilities of the MQ-9, as well as the GA-ASI-developed Detect and Avoid (DAA) system. Continue reading
MQ-8C Fire Scout conducts flight test at Naval Air Patuxent River Webster Field Annex in Saint Inigoes, Maryland
The US Navy (USN) intends to negotiate and award a contract to Bell to engineer an aft-cabin door redesign of the Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout to accommodate potential weapon stores. Continue reading
Lilium is a Munich, Germany-based aerospace startup developing a revolutionary on-demand air taxi service that is powered by the all-electric, vertical take-off and landing Lilium Jet. Continue reading
A satellite image that was posted on Chinese internet shows an impressive lineup of the Chinese military aerial drones, some of which are in development while others are operational. Continue reading
The Japan Coast Guard plans to stop using and procuring Chinese-made drones in fiscal 2020 due to concerns over information security, Nikkei has learned. It will be the second case in which Chinese products are barred from consideration by Japanese government procurement programs. Continue reading
Thirteen parties, including Royal Schiphol Group, joined forces during Amsterdam Drone Week in an effort to realise the full potential of drones and Urban Air Mobility – the future of air passenger transport in the Netherlands.