After investigating the cause of a landing mishap involving its hybrid Panther unmanned air vehicle late last year, Israel Aerospace Industries is to update the vertical take-off and landing design’s fuselage and wing to boost performance. Continue reading
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2017 – Exclusive Speaker Interviews – Dyan Gibbens
We wanted to know more about some of the speakers and panelists at his year’s AUVSI EXPONENTIAL, which takes place May 8 – 11 in Dallas. First up is Dyan Gibbens, Founder and President, Trumbull Unmanned, who will be a panelist on the ‘Women in Robotics’ session, as well as running a panel on ‘Unmanned Operations for Oil & Gas’ and moderating a Keynote Panel on ‘Unmanned Systems Shaping the Enterprise’. Continue reading
First Australian Sale for MESMER CUAV Solution
Counter drone technology company, Department 13, has sold its MESMER counter-drone solution to its first Australian customer. The deal sees EPE, D13’s strategic partner in the Australasian region, purchase MESMER Version 1.0 on behalf of an end-customer as an initial order following a series of successful demonstrations with the customer.
Flybrix LEGO Drone Kits Skipped Crowdfunding
Flybrix first dreamed up a drone that kids could build with LEGO bricks in 2015. At the time, co-founders Amir Hirsch, Robb Walters and Holly Kasun debated the merits of launching with a crowdfunding campaign. Continue reading
Second Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell Drone
This year at FAMEX, Chinese manufacturer MMC introduces its new technology of hydrogen UAS HyDrone 1800 with upgraded specifications to meet higher standards in professional applications. The Feria Aeroespacial México 2017 (FAMEX 2017) kicks off at Mexico City on 26 April. Continue reading
Indian Target Drone on Test Flight Crashes in Balasore
An unmanned air vehicle(UAV), Lakshya, on a routine trial mission developed by the Defence Research development organisation fell on an agricultural field today triggering panic among the seaside villages of Balasore district. The pilotless target aircraft fell in a field in Chandamuhi village under Baliapal block causing no injury or casualty to anyone.
Northrop Grumman Opens North Dakota UAS Facility
Global security company Northrop Grumman held a ribbon cutting event on April 21st. to officially mark the start of operations at its 36,000-square-foot facility located at Grand Sky.
Swarms of Drones Test New Dogfighting Skills
Aerial dogfighting began more than a century ago in the skies over Europe with propeller-driven fighter aircraft carried aloft on wings of fabric and wood. An event held recently in southern California could mark the beginning of a new chapter in this form of aerial combat.