Drawing on decades of manufacturing expertise, Raytheon produces high-energy laser systems, target designators and next generation laser range finders. Combat proven sensors and ready-now technology turn “just an idea” into a dominant battlefield advantage. Continue reading
Europe Adopts New Basic Regulation for Aviation
On 26 June 2018, the European Council adopted updated aviation safety rules, which include a revised mandate for the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the first ever EU-wide rules for civil drones of all sizes. Continue reading
Amazon Patents Hijack-Proof Delivery Drones
Amazon last week earned a patent for a proprietary method of detecting and recovering drones from hostile takeovers by “nefarious individuals.” Continue reading
Flying Dragon Drone Can Change Shape in Midair
At JSK Lab at the University of Tokyo, roboticists have developed a robot called DRAGON, which (obviously) stands for for “Dual-rotor embedded multilink Robot with the Ability of multi-deGree-of-freedom aerial transformatiON.” Continue reading
New Short Range Radar Sensor from OmniPreSense
OmniPreSense Corporation, a supplier of Short-Range Radar (SRR) sensors, has announced its newest radar sensor with a smaller form factor and FCC modular approval. The OPS242 is 30% smaller than the previous OPS241 radar sensor, supporting space constrained applications. Continue reading
Drones Shot Down Near Russian Base in Syria
A group of unidentified drones that approached the military facilities near the Hmeymim airbase in Syria on June 30 has been destroyed by Russian air defenses.
FAA Surveys Commercial Drone Operators
On June 19, the FAA sent a questionnaire to everyone who has registered a commercial drone – more formally, an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) – for anything but recreational or hobby use. Continue reading
Russia Creates New Counter-UAV Unit
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the creation of a new unit designed to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), said unit will be established in the motorized rifle complex of the Central Military District, stationed in the Kemerovo region. Continue reading