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COPTRZ have been announced as the exclusive supplier of UAV solutions to Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police. The force will be expanding their fleet in the coming months with the purchase of a range of specialist UAVs equipped with optical zoom and thermal imaging capabilities. Continue reading
At MILIPOL 2017, ECA Group unveiled the IMSI-Catcher signal intelligence module for its UAV IT180 mini-drone. The IMSI-Catcher* is a mean of surveillance for counter terrorism that makes it possible to carry out electronic intelligence missions. Continue reading
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Reigning F3A World Champion Team USA triumphed once again in the 2017 FAI F3A World Championship for Aerobatic Model Aircraft, claiming the gold medal and hanging on to the “MAP Trophy” for another two years period. Continue reading
UMS Skeldar and key partner ESG (ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik-GmbH) have successfully completed a week of flight demonstrations with the new R-350 platform for The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw). Continue reading
A family of jet-powered Cloud Shadow unmanned air systems displayed at the Dubai air show offer a potent mix of high-altitude intelligence-gathering and weapons capabilities – but unusually short endurance, according to specifications released by AVIC. Continue reading
Switzerland’s Dario Neuenschwander hurtled his way to the front of the field in the FAI Drone Racing World Cup 2017, fighting off competition from 433 drone pilots from 37 countries. Continue reading
The John Deere Operations Center is a portal to connect machines, operators and fields, allowing users to optimize agricultural data management. Continue reading
Police Scotland is planning to buy two drones equipped with high-resolution cameras in what would be a first for the force north of the border. Tender documents reveal plans to spend around £125,000 on two “unmanned aerial vehicles” for the force’s Air Support Unit, which currently consists of one helicopter. Continue reading