Greenpeace activists say they have crashed a drone into a French nuclear site, posting footage of the flight on the groups Facebook page. Continue reading
Atmospheric Research Drones to Study San Luis Valley
Scientists are using drones to explore the climate in southwestern Colorado, just as the #416 fire near Durango has burned more than 56,000 acres, and there seems little rain relief in sight. Continue reading
Vanilla Aircraft Becomes Vanilla Unmanned – New Owners
Platform Aerospace, which provides rapid aircraft and drone prototyping, modification, and systems integration, has established a joint venture with an unnamed partner to acquire substantially all the assets of Vanilla Aircraft, which designed and built the VA001 ultra-endurance UAS. Continue reading
Schiebel Completes Successful S-100 Trials for Belgian Navy
Schiebel effectively demonstrated the exceptional search and rescue as well as maritime surveillance capabilities of the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) from 21 June to 1 July 2018 to the Belgian Navy. Continue reading
Independence Day Fireworks Replaced by Intel Drone Light Show
Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California, will collaborate with Intel to replace a traditional Independence Day fireworks display with an Intel Shooting Star drone light show. Continue reading
Solar-Powered Drones to Help Fight Wild Fires
Starting this summer, solar-powered drones from New Mexico will soar above raging wildland blazes to offer a critical eye in the sky to firefighters battling flames below. Continue reading
Russian Anti-Drone Guns Tested in Syria Protect 2018 World Cup
The Russian Ministry of Interior uses anti-drone guns to protect from UAVs during the FIFA 2018 World Cup. Moscow police received two such guns from LokMas. The anti-drone guns Stupor are currently undergoing tests in different Russian security agencies, including the Syrian campaign. Continue reading
Drones Buzzed French Prison Prior to Helicopter Escape
Drones seen buzzing above a French prison months ago may have been on a reconnaissance mission ahead of the helicopter escape of a notorious French criminal — his second breakout in five years. Continue reading