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Sky Elements Drone Show Breaks two Guinness World Records in Texas
Fort Worth-based company Sky Elements broke two Guinness World Records with its holiday drone show over the weekend. The displays set records for the largest fictional character and the largest aerial image made with drones. Continue reading
Silent Arrow to Develop a Long-Range Powered Cargo Drone for AFWERX
Silent Arrow announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR contract focused on the Silent Arrow CLS-300 (“Contested Logistics System, 300 Nautical Miles”) to address one of the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Continue reading
Mohammed al-Zouari, the Tunisian Engineer behind Hamas’ Attack Drones
Mohammed al-Zouari is credited with granting the military wing of Hamas, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the technological know-how to create their first viable attack drones. Continue reading
FCC Authorizes MatrixSpace Radar
MatrixSpace has announced the authorization of MatrixSpace Radar by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). MatrixSpace Radar has been thoroughly tested to perform within the FCC’s emissions and frequencies specifications and can now be sold to commercial and public organizations in the United States. Continue reading
General Atomics SOCOM Contract Increased to $200M
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (H92403-18-D-0006) ceiling has been increased and now has a potential maximum estimated value of $200,000,000. Continue reading
Ukraine Starts Mass Production of 750 km Range ‘Kamikaze’ Drones
Terminal Autonomy, previously known as One Way Aerospace, recently announced a successful agreement made with Ukraine’s defense forces. A supply batch of the long-range kamikaze drone, AQ 400 Scythe, is said to have been provided to the forces. Continue reading
Quanta Services Gets Patent for UAS for Bonding to Powerlines Safely
Quanta Services has been granted a patent for a remotely controlled unmanned aerial device that can safely operate near high voltage powerlines. The device includes an electrically conductive shield that encapsulates the unmanned aerial vehicle, allowing it to transfer the powerline potential without affecting its components. The system aims to protect the vehicle from electrical charge while in contact with the powerlines. Continue reading