Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has introduced a directed-energy, hard-kill intercept capability to its Drone Dome micro- and mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) detection and neutralisation system. Continue reading
Fully Robotic Weaponry System on Airborne Platform
The Israeli military is buying small multi–rotor drones modified to carry a machine gun, a grenade launcher and variety of other weapons to fight tomorrow’s urban warfare battles. Their maker, Florida startup Duke Robotics, is pitching the TIKAD drone to the U.S military as well. Continue reading
USAF Tests Advanced, Modular Sensor Pod on DC-3
The U.S. Air Force is testing a state-of-the-art sensor package, called AgilePod, which it hopes will ultimately offer all-new capabilities for surveillance aircraft and drones, such as the MQ-9 Reaper. But the service picked a decidedly less advanced platform for the initial flight tests, the venerable Douglas DC-3. Continue reading
Pakistan Announces Domestic MALE Programme
Pakistan’s Minister of Planning and Development Dr. Ahsan Iqbal and the Pakistan Air Force Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman inaugurating the Kamra Aviation City initiative
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has formally announced it will commence development of a 5th-generation fighter, medium altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and munitions under the banner of “Project Azm” (i.e. resolve or determination). Continue reading
Arrest Made in Drone Flights Over Arizona Fires
A 54-year-old Prescott Valley man suspected of flying a drone that grounded Goodwin Fire firefighting efforts last week has been arrested. Continue reading
Piaggio Aerospace Resumes Flight Test for P.1HH
Piaggio Aerospace has resumed flight test activity for the second prototype of its P.1HH HammerHead, the state of the art multipurpose Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) at Birgi Military Airport in Trapani on July 6th. Continue reading
Survey UAS/RPAS/Drone Operations – Online in 5 Languages
This survey, which is aimed at the worldwide UAS/RPAS/Drone operator community is now available in English, French, German, Italian & Spanish. Continue reading
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Installs British Drone Detection Radar
Aveillant, the Cambridge based radar technology company, has announced its first airport installation of the Gamekeeper drone detection radar. The installation at Charles de Gaulle, Paris comes after successful demonstrations of the system at the Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport. Continue reading