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Facebook tested a solar-powered drone designed to beam internet access to remote areas of the world in June for the first time, but the mission didn’t exactly go off without a hitch. Now a national safety agency is investigating an accident that happened during that test flight. Continue reading
General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $39,777,423 modification (0009) to previously awarded contract FA8620-15-G-4040 for MQ-9 Reaper Extended Range additional procurement effort.
Polish defence industry conglomerate PGZ announced on 8 November that it had created a “centre of competence” for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at Military Aviation Works No. 2 (WZL 2), located in the northwestern town of Bydgoszcz. Continue reading
Onboard the global charity organization MOAS’ (Migrant Offshore Aid Station) ship MY Phoenix Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 again proved to be vital for the outstanding achievements of the NGO’s search- and-rescue efforts in the Mediterranean.
The US Army has awarded a $27.8 million contract to Lockheed Martin to provide quick reaction capability to the counter-unmanned aerial system (UAS) on the AN/TPQ-53 radar system, also called the Q-53.
Leonardo-Finmeccanica has demonstrated its advanced SW-4 ‘Solo’ Rotary Unmanned Air System as well as its airborne sensors such as SAGE electronic warfare and Osprey E-Scan radar systems integrated using its skyISTAR mission management system at the Unmanned Warrior 2016. Continue reading
Rustom-II, India’s indigenously developed long-endurance combat-capable drone, has successfully completed its maiden-flight, giving a boost to Indias development programme for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
As the number of choices for drone based photogrammetry continue to grow it becomes increasingly difficult to determine which platform to select. A recent CH2M Hill sponsored fly-off between the BlackSwift SwiftTrainer, SenseFly eBee and the Trimble UX5 HP and provided a unique opportunity to compare between available platforms, and the resulting analysis reveals significant differences between leading systems.