Poland’s WZL-2 used the recent MSPO defence industry exhibition in Kielce to unveil its Dragonfly vertical take-off and landing loitering munition system. Continue reading
US Deploys Gray Eagle to Philippines
The United States has deployed the Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to Mindanao for additional surveillance in support of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) counterterrorism efforts. Continue reading
Advanced Weather Service for Commercial Drone Market
Earth Networks, a provider of weather intelligence solutions, has announced Sferic DroneFlight – a new advanced predictive weather offering specifically designed for rapidly growing commercial drone markets within construction, insurance, oil and gas, agriculture, and public safety. Continue reading
AeroVironment’s New Long-Range Tracking Antenna Significantly Extends Puma AE UAS Capabilities
AeroVironment, Inc. , a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for both military and commercial applications, today announced the release of a new, long-range tracking antenna (LRTA) for its Puma AE unmanned aircraft system. Continue reading
ICAO Suggests Global Registry for Drones
Reuters has reported that the International Civil Aviation Organisation (IACO) is planning to support the establishment of a single global registration system for drone users. Continue reading
Drone World Expo 2017 – 3 Weeks to Go
Thought leaders, industry experts and end-users will gather at Drone World Expo in the heart of Silicon Valley to present real-world solutions to business and environmental challenges. Continue reading
Turkey to Produce Jet-Powered UAVs
Selçuk Bayraktar, technical manager at the BAYKAR Makina unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturing company, announced that the company will produce jet UAVs with a takeoff weight of 4.5 tons that are faster and five to six times larger than Bayraktar UAVs and that can fly at higher altitudes. Continue reading
Flying Fish Unmanned Aerial-Aquatic Vehicle
About two and a half years ago, Joe Moore, Eddie Tunstel and Robert Osiander — robotics researchers in the Research and Exploratory Development Department of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory — had an idea: create a fixed-wing, unmanned vehicle that could autonomously operate underwater and then propel itself fast enough to make the transition into the air, becoming an autonomous flying aerial vehicle. Continue reading