UAV Factory has announced the launch of a new division, Octopus ISR Systems. The new division offers a complete set of ISR solutions consisting of Epsilon advanced gimbals, IP datalinks, tracking antennas, and ground control stations. The Octopus ISR Systems division focuses on manufacturers and users of unmanned and manned systems whose existing aircraft or vehicles operate on air, land, or sea.
General Atomics Gets $54M US Air Force MQ-9 Upgrade Contract
General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $53,825,727 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract action for the MQ-9 Hybrid Release 1 integration. Contractor will provide the integration and initial fielding of new capabilities into the MQ-9 Block 5 aircraft. Continue reading
India Finalizes $3BN Blueprint for UAV Fleets
Indian defence forces have finalised a blueprint to procure more than 5,000 UAVs over the next 10 years for about US $3 billion, and tenders will be restricted to domestic companies that can tie up with foreign firms, said a Ministry of Defence source.
Amazon Has Spent $9.4 M Lobbying for Drone Delivery
Amazon wants a future where drones will drop off practically anything you order within 30 minutes. To push legislation that will ensure the skies are filled with its autonomous flying delivery robots, the e-commerce giant has ramped up its lobbying strategy in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Air Force, Army Need Separate Drones, Generals tell Congress
Missions for the Army and Air Force are unique enough that the services will likely need to fly their own separate unmanned platforms for the foreseeable future, according to service leaders. Continue reading
DroneTracker 2.0 has Enhanced Range and Integrated Wi-Fi Sensors
Dedrone, a leading drone detection technology company, has announced the next generation of its drone warning system. The DroneTracker 2.0 detects unmanned aerial vehicles based on their WLAN signals, allowing for identification of drone models and even individual devices.
GeoFIT Americas Adopts SimActive’s Correlator3D
SimActive Inc., a developer of photogrammetry software, has announced the purchase of its Correlator3D software by GeoFIT Americas, a subsidiary of Groupe FIT. The software is used for image processing from UAVs in sizeable mapping projects. Continue reading
Lufthansa Plane in Near Miss at LAX
A near miss between a drone and a Lufthansa aircraft landing at Los Angeles International Airport may give impetus to moves to regulate consumer drones more closely, including by using technologies like geofencing. Continue reading