AT&T has reached another milestone by launching the trial phase of our national drone program. Led by Art Pregler, our national drone program is driving innovation, and focuses on how AT&T and our customers can benefit from drone-based solutions.
Falco Evo Gets First Two Customers
Leonardo has won the first two customers for its upgraded Falco Evo unmanned air vehicle, although has yet to finalise contracts with the clients.
Triumph and Northrop Grumman Sign MoU for UAS Production
Triumph Group, Inc. haas announced the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Northrop Grumman Corporation at the Farnborough International Air Show. The purpose of the MOU is to successfully ramp-up high altitude long endurance unmanned aircraft system (UAS) production rates.
Russia Developing Microwave Weapons?
Russia will arm its sixth-generation combat drones with microwave weapons. These weapons, which disable an aircraft’s electronic equipment, already exist today “and can hit targets within a radius of tens of kilometers,” said Vladimir Mikheev, a director of state-owned Russian electronics firm KRET, in an interview with TASS. Continue reading
Hawk-Shaped UAV Crashed in Somalia
Images have emerged of a strange drone shaped like a real bird that was found crashed in Somalia, leading to claims it was being used to spy on targets. The metal bird, which is shaped to mimic a large bird of prey with ‘feathered’ wings, is reported to have been recovered in an area of the capital, Mogadishu.
US to Deliver M&M Vaccines to Endangered Ferrets
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has tapped the usage of drones in an effort to give an endangered species hope for survival.
Argentina Air Force Unveils Domestic MALE UAV
Further to interest from the Ministry of Defence to develop the Argentina Air Force Base in Chamical, Province of La Rioja as the main base exclusively for UAVs in the Argentina Republic, details of the most recent UAV project, the 2A Vigia, have just been released.
Illegal Drone Flights Worth 30 Years Jail in Ghana
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has warned operators of drones in unapproved areas without certification to desist from the practice or face prosecution that could result in 5 to 30 years imprisonment. Continue reading