China can now offer users of its combat drones a new missile designed for anti-terrorism operations and low-intensity conflicts. The new, short-range AR-2 is perfect for mounting on drones in anti-terrorism uses, officials said.
Bat-Inspired Robot Swoops and Dives like … a Bat
It swoops, flaps and dives just like the animals it was designed to mimic. Inspired by the flexibility and agility of bats and their wings, a team of engineers has come up with an autonomous flying robot with the same skills – one that could ultimately be used to survey building sites from the air.
$1.5M Shadow Disappears on Training Flight
The US Army is missing a $1.5 million drone that disappeared while on a training flight at Fort Huachuca in southern Arizona.
DARPA Announces OFFSET Proposers Day
DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office (TTO) is hosting a Proposers Day to provide information to potential applicants on the structure and objectives of the new OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program. Continue reading
New Drone Financing and Insurance Packages
Juniper Unmanned, Inc has announced that it has partnered with Ascentium Capital LLC and Airsure Limited to offer new drone insurance and customized finance packages in the United States. By combining Juniper’s training and support services, customers can spread payments over 2-3 years, and experience savings on insurance by as much as 50%.
GAO Issues Report on Unmanned Aerial Systems
The Government Accountability Office has issued a Report to Congress on the Air Force and Army unmanned aerial systems personnel strategies. The report (GAO-17-53) is titled “Unmanned Aerial Systems – Air Force and Army Should Improve Strategic Human Capital Planning for Pilot Workforces”, Continue reading
SRC Wins $65 M US Army Anti-Drone Contract
The U.S. Army has awarded a $65 million contract to SRC Inc. of Cicero to develop a system that can detect and defeat one of the newest threats on the battlefield — small, slow and low-flying drones.
SolAero to Power Bye’s StratoAirNet Solar-Electric UAV
SolAero Technologies Corp. has announced an important product development and manufacturing collaboration with Bye Aerospace to power Bye’s StratoAirNet solar-electric unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with SolAero’s high-efficiency solar cells and flexible solar modules. Continue reading