UMS SKELDAR has teamed up with international outsource manufacturing contractor Scanfil to ramp up its volume production capability. Continue reading
Iranian Drone Overflights of US Warships in Persian Gulf Now Common
Iranian-built Shahed 129.
U.S. warships operating in the Persian Gulf are now regularly overflown by Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles, adding a new wrinkle to operations in the region, Navy and Marine commanders said. Continue reading
Aeromapper Talon Amphibious UAV
Launched by hand from the shore or a boat, the fully-waterproof Aeromao Talon Amphibious is able to remain airborne for up to two hours on one charge of its battery pack, flying either autonomously or by remote control. It has a control range of over 30 km (19 miles), and will automatically return to its launch point if it loses radio contact. Continue reading
Spain’s Alpha Unmanned Systems at NATO’s Trident Juncture 2018
The Spanish UAV manufacturer Alpha Unmanned Systems will present the Alpha 800, gasoline-powered helicopter UAV, at NATO’s Trident Juncture exercise in Trondheim, Norway. Continue reading
NATE Hosts UAS Operations Showcase Event
Key stakeholders from federal government agencies, industry and media participated in the inaugural NATE Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Operations “Field Day Showcase” on Tuesday, October 9. This dynamic drone experience was held at a Crown Castle tower site located in Gainesville, Virginia, in close proximity to the Washington, D.C. beltway. Continue reading
EU Commission Launches European Network of U-Space Demonstrators
EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc launched the European network for drone demonstration projects on October 19. The network will become a forum to share knowledge on how to keep drone operations safe, secure and green. It will focus on the so-called U-space: a system that connects all drones flying in the air and that makes all drones visible for authorities and citizens. Continue reading
MicroLink Devices Solar Sheet Powers Airbus Zephyr S HAPS Solar Aircraft
MicroLink Devices extends its congratulations to the Zephyr team of Airbus Defence and Space for the successful launch and landing of the maiden flight of the next-generation Zephyr UAV that flew more than 25 days continuously without refuelling, setting a new long-endurance flight record. Continue reading
US Navy Ceremony Marks 1st Dedicated UAS Test Squadron
The U.S. Navy commissioned its first Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) test and evaluation squadron during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s Webster Outlying Field. Continue reading