Nearly a decade ago, as a new officer, Major Shane Gentry mulled over his Marine Corps job options, including three slots for unmanned aircraft systems training open to his Basic School class. Continue reading
Embention Partners with Amazon Prime Air
Embention has signed a strategic agreement with Amazon.com, Inc. to support Amazon’s drone delivery program, Prime Air. Continue reading
Northern Plains UAS Test Site Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
Known for results and innovation, the Northern Plains UAS Test Site marks its 10th anniversary this year. The Federal Aviation Administration-designated test site provides a crucial collaboration with the FAA and the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) industry, developing systems, rules, and procedures to safely integrate UAS into the National Airspace System. Continue reading
HyLight Raises $4M for Hydrogen-Powered Airship Drones
HyLight, an innovative provider of aerial inspection utilising hydrogen airship drones, has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of a fundraising round, securing €3.7 million ($4 million). Continue reading
uAvionix Awarded FAA Contract to Scale C-Band Frequency Management for Regional UAS C2
uAvionix, a provider of avionics solutions for uncrewed and crewed aircraft, has announced that it has been awarded a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) contract to scale C-Band frequency management for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Command and Control (C2) communications to a regional level with multiple UAS operating in proximity to one another. Continue reading
Israel’s Cost to Intercept Iranian Drones and Missiles Is Put at Over $550M
The cost of Israel’s interception of Iran’s missile and drone barrage on Saturday was estimated at 2.1 billion Israeli shekels, or more than $550 million. Continue reading
Insitu Gets $84M US Navy Contract Extension
Insitu Inc., Bingen, Washington, is awarded a firm-fixed price, not-to-exceed $84,468,841 modification (P00006) to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001922D0038). Continue reading
National and International Leaders Participate in UNVEX’24
UNVEX’24 has secured the participation of key national and international leaders in the drone industry in its conference programme, as reflected in the first Spotlight session on June 4.