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Nikolay Grigorev, 36, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty on April 30 to conspiring to defraud the United States for his role in an illicit export control scheme to ship electronic components from the United States to companies affiliated with the Russian military. Co-defendants Nikita Arkhipov and Artem Oloviannikov remain at large. Continue reading
The Luftwaffe has declared its leased Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to be ready for Germany-based operations worldwide, with flights to commence in mid-May. Continue reading
Altitude Angel, a global UTM (Unified Traffic Management) technology provider, has announced that Goodwood Aerodrome is to deploy its Approval Services platform which allows drone operators, and in the future eVTOL pilots, the ability to request and pay for operations within the airport’s airspace digitally and at the touch of a button. Continue reading
Allen Control Systems (ACS), a defense technology company, has announced it has raised $12 million in seed capital led by Craft Ventures with participation from Forum Ventures and Rally Ventures. ACS is developing counter-drone robotic gun systems. Continue reading
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, was awarded a $94,808,020 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research, development, test, and evaluation of Artificial Intelligence for the Smart Sensor Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance prototype. Continue reading
BRINC, an American public safety technology developer, has partnered with Skyfire Consulting, an advisor on drone solutions for security and public safety. Together, they aim to establish best practices for agencies implementing drone-as-first-responder (DFR) programs in the US. Continue reading
This year’s FAA Drone and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Symposium will focus on how the FAA continues to safely integrate these aircraft while creating a framework to accelerate advanced operations. Continue reading
In 1962, Americans were glued to their television sets, the glow of the screens casting long shadows as the Cuban Missile Crisis escalated. The nation watched, breath held, as President John F. Kennedy announced the discovery of Soviet missile sites in Cuba, a direct threat to American soil. Continue reading