SolAero Technologies Corp (SolAero) announced the completion and delivery of the first solar wing for Bye Aerospace‘s “StratoAirNet”, a solar-electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Continue reading
New Russian Anti-Drone Gun on Display
For the first time in Russia, Kalashnikov Concern – the largest arms manufacturer in the country – showed off its electromagnetic anti-drone rifles at the Army-2017 expo in the Moscow Region. Continue reading
Autonomous Aerial Chemical Detection System
NevadaNano has announced that the U.S. Army has awarded the company and the University of Utah’s DARC Lab the next round of funding for the “Autonomous Broad Spectrum Environmental Sentinels” Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, started in 2014. The new funding was awarded after the partners successfully demonstrated an autonomous aerial robot with onboard chemical sensing. Continue reading
Paraguay Seeks UAV Interception Systems
The Paraguayan Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a tender to buy a system to jam and intercept unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The move is aimed at curtailing unauthorised flights by Brazilian UAVs over Paraguay’s territory, military sources in Asunción told Jane’s . Continue reading
Nokia’s New Drone is a UFO
Nokia has registered “OVNI”* with the European Union Intellectual Property Office as a name for its drones, which are classified as telecommunications devices for civilian and military use. Continue reading
Rockwell Collins Teams with Black & Veatch and Ameren for BVLOS UAS Flight in Power Line Infrastructure
Rockwell Collins, working closely with Black & Veatch, has successfully demonstrated a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) unmanned aerial systems (UAS) flight along almost 10 miles of power line infrastructure owned by Ameren Corp., located near Newton, Illinois. Continue reading
GA-ASI Chasing Avenger Sale to International Customer
As General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) discloses the pursuit of a potential sale of 90 jet-powered Predator C Avengers to an undisclosed international customer, company executives are pushing the US government to clarify and relax export controls on unmanned air vehicles to non-NATO allies. Continue reading
Lockheed Martin and MyDefence to Pair Indago with KNOX Counter-UAS System
Lockheed Martin’s Indago quadrotor will be paired with the MyDefence Communication KNOX counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) system under a new development agreement between the companies. Continue reading