Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced today that its Defense & Rocket Support Services (DRSS) Division’s Madison Research Corporation business unit has been awarded a $3.8 million task order under its TMO Aerial Target Support Prime Contract. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Promo Video
Northrop Grumman just released this ‘making of Triton’ promotional video. Continue reading
Korean Air to Mass Produce UAVs
Korean Air Lines Co. has announced that it has signed a deal with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) at the end of December last year to mass produce a new UAV for military reconnaissance missions.
Caterpillar and Redbird Advance Work Site Intelligence with Drone Analytics
Caterpillar has entered into a new marketing agreement with aerial data collection company Redbird, in the Europe, Africa and Middle East region. Continue reading
Robotic Falconry – Drone Catcher System
Mo Rastgaar, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the Human-Interactive Robotics Lab (HIRoLab) at the Michigan Technological University, has been working on a drone catcher, which could pursue and capture rogue drones that might threaten military installations, air traffic, sporting events—even the White House. Continue reading
Romanian Army Gets Four Phoenix 30 UAVs
Romania’s army has a new quadrotor capability following the arrival of four UAV Solutions Phoenix 30 unmanned air vehicles.
Australian Insurer Drones Inspect Bushfire Damage
Australasian insurer IAG announced Friday it had used drones — in what it said was an Australian first — to inspect the catastrophic damage caused by bushfires along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road.
100 Megapixel Medium Format Metric Cameras for Aerial Data Acquisition
Phase One Industrial announced two 100 MP CMOS-based medium format metric cameras for aerial mapping and other demanding applications. The development of the Phase One iXU 1000 and the iXU-R 1000 camera systems marks a shift toward higher value for the aerial data acquisition market. Continue reading