The Polish military has decided to convert a whole air-force base into a base dedicated to UAVs. The base, located at the north-west of the country, is currently being used as an airbase for the SU-22 fleet, one of Poland’s army fighter jets. Continue reading
Small Radar To Detect UAVs
An Israeli company ARTSYS 360 is developing a small 3D electronic radar that will enable the detection of small unmanned platforms. The company says that its radar is lightweight, has low power consumption and has a range of 400 meters. Continue reading
FAA OKs Night Flights at Grand Forks UAS Test Site
The Federal Aviation Administration has given aircraft operating in conjunction with the state’s Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site permission to fly at night. Continue reading
Hamas Claims Used Captured Israeli UAV
Hamas’ military wing says it took over Skylark I UAV on July 22, rebuilt it and put it to use in the service of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. The IDF said it was looking into the Hamas claim. Continue reading
Korean Solar UAV Flies at 14KM Above Sea Level
On Aug. 11, the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) announced that its EAV-3, a high-altitude UAV powered by solar cells, succeeded in flying into the stratosphere with the altitude of 14 km above sea level. Continue reading
Boeing Successfully Tests Laser Weapons
The High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator is on track to get a major upgrade and its sister laser, the Compact Laser Weapon System has just successfully shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle. Good news for those at Boeing who are hoping the Army, and others, pick up this technology.
Four WW1 Fighter Aircraft Stage DogFight
Four World War One aircraft, a Sopwith Camel, Nieuport 11, Fokker Dr.1 and a Fokker D.VII go head-to-head in a dogfight at low level, simulating some of the battles seen in the skies above Belgium and France during World War One. Continue reading
Drone-Based Data Analytics Company HUVR Launches with $2 Million Funding
HUVRData LLC, a drone-based data analytics startup, has completed a $2 million Series A round of funding from angel investment organizations including Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN), Houston Angel Network (HAN) and the Texas HALO Fund. In the past 1.5 years, HUVR has built out its technology, secured the full FAA approval for its commercial drone applications, and established its value to first target markets of wind, solar, oil and gas and precision agriculture.