The Northrop Grumman-built Euro Hawk unmanned air vehicle will fly again after the German air force decided to resume testing of the aircraft and its Airbus Defence & Space signals intelligence (SIGINT) payload. Continue reading
Drone Safety Initiative in Romania
The first private institute for drones in Romania was founded at Medias, in Sibiu County. The Training, Studies and Research Institute for Unmanned Vehicle Systems (ITSC-SVFP) will raise awareness regarding potential incidents involving drones. The initiative is a new step in the path towards defining the legal status and functioning of drones in Romania.
UAVs Combat Rhino Poaching in South Africa
Rhino protection efforts in Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife reserves in South Africa received vital support this month with the launch of the Air Shepherd UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) project – a partnership between the Lindbergh Foundation, Peace Parks Foundation (PPF) and the provincial conservation agency.
21st Century Helicopter Flies 4-5 Hours Unmanned
Exhibiting amongst the world’s largest helicopter manufacturing companies at the HAI Heli-Expo in Louisville, Kentucky this week, Olaeris unveiled AEVA, a new unmanned aircraft with a 4-5 hour flight time. AEVA represents a pivot in the world of VTOL aviation, being described by the industry as the “21st Century Helicopter”. Continue reading
US Army Issues RFI for Small Guided Munitions for UAS
The US Army recently issued a request for information for small guided munitions that can be outfitted to rotary wing and unmanned aerial systems.
USAF Shows ‘Arsenal Plane’ Concept at Air Warfare Symposium
The US Air Force has offered an artist’s impression of the Pentagon’s “arsenal plane” concept in a video presented by service secretary Deborah Lee James at the Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida. Continue reading
Iran has a New Redesigned Shahed-129
Iran has developed an ‘improved’ variant of its Shahed-129 unmanned aerial vehicle, which was displayed by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) for the first time during a rally in mid-February to mark the anniversary of the Islamic revolution in 1979.
Smart Grid-Independent Drone Battery Charging System
H3 Dynamics has unveiled DRONEBOX, developed by one of the three H3 Dynamics Group entities (HUS Unmanned Systems), a revolutionary system that converges professional drone-enabled service activities with the Industrial Internet of Things. Continue reading