A military reconnaissance drone crashed in the central Gaza Strip on Tuesday morning, reportedly after it was shot down by a Palestinian terror group in the coastal enclave. Continue reading
Yemeni Rebels Unveil Long-Range UAVs
A Sammad-3 long-range UAV with the bulge over its wing box is seen in front of a smaller Sammad-2
The Yemeni rebel group Ansar Allah (popularly known as the Houthis) unveiled on 7 July weapons that it has been using to attack Saudi Arabia in recent months, including a ground-launched cruise missile that may have been used to attack Abha International Airport on 12 June. Continue reading
DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Alliance Announces Inaugural Board of Advisors
Chief Harold Schapelhouman, Menlo Park Fire District and Battalion Chief Richard Fields, Los Angeles Fire Department join Captain Vern Salle, Chula Vista Police Department
The DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Alliance, the leading 501(c)3 non-profit program advocating for and supporting the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – also known as “drones” – for public safety missions has announced their inaugural Board of Advisors. Continue reading
French Navy Creates Shipborne UAV Squadron
The French Navy will make Flottille 36F, based at Hyères, near Toulon, its first shipborne unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) squadron. Continue reading
General Atomics Gets $275M US Army Services Contract
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $275,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract for aircraft, satellite communications air data terminals, universal ground data terminals, program management, and equipment maintenance and repair. Continue reading
Aurora Indefinitely Delays First Flight of Odysseus HAPS
Aurora Flight Sciences has indefinitely delayed the first flight of its Odysseus solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology demonstrator nine months after unveiling the platform to the public. Continue reading
Interior Department Approves Government Edition DJI Models
The Interior Department authorized officials to buy drones from a Chinese manufacturer that experts in government and industry view as a national security threat. Continue reading
DroneShield Releases DroneGun MKIII
DroneShield Ltd has released a new product, DroneGun MKIII, following extensive development in response to end-user feedback. The product is available for purchase from today to qualified end-users, where lawful. Continue reading