Talon, a new drone recovery system manufactured by Target Arm LLC. The Talon was officially introduced at the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) at Fort Benning, Georgia. Continue reading
L3 Gets $454M US Army Tactical UAS Payload Contract
L3 Technologies was awarded a potential five-year, $454M contract to build, deliver and support an electro-optic infrared laser designator payload for the U.S. Army’s RQ-7Bv2 tactical unmanned air system. Continue reading
Schiebel Establishes Australian Base to Serve Pacific Region
Schiebel has founded Schiebel Pacific Pty Ltd (SPL) to provide the Pacific region with a permanent and comprehensive programme, logistics and sales hub. Continue reading
FAA’s Drone Pilot Program Off to a Good Start
The FAA’s UAS Integration Pilot Program has been busy accelerating drone technology in four states during the month of August. Continue reading
Shanghai Test Range Opens
An unmanned aerial vehicle base, the first compound in which the country officially allows drones to carry out multi-scenario testing and applications, officially opened in Shanghai’s Jinshan Industrial Zone on August 30th. Continue reading
Aeronautics Faces Charges re: Suicide UAV in Armenia
The State Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that it intends to indict, pending a hearing, officials of an Israeli drone manufacturer that allegedly attempted to bomb the Armenian military on behalf of Azerbaijan during a demonstration of one of its unmanned kamikaze aerial vehicles last year. Continue reading
$35K Settlement for Selling Non-Compliant Transmitters
An on-line retailer has settled charges with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it marketed non-compliant audio/video (AV) transmitters intended for use with unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
Boeing Gets $805M US Navy MQ-25 Contract
Boeing’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueller, known as T1, is currently being tested at Boeing’s St. Louis site. T1
Boeing will build the U.S. Navy’s first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft, the MQ-25 aerial refueller, through an $805 million contract awarded on August 30th. Continue reading