The majority of the UK public now supports the use of drones for a wide variety of applications, according to a new study by the air traffic control service, NATS. Continue reading
Greek Islands Trial BVLOS Medical Drone Delivery
During the first week of September, Quest Group members’ ACS and Uni Systems, along with Pleiades IoT Innovation Cluster and PROBOTEK, have successfully carried out a pilot UAV flight from Kos to Pserimos for the transportation of medical and pharmaceutical supplies. Continue reading
UAV Communications Gets $8M USAF Contract for UK MQ-9 Reaper Operations
UAV Communications Inc., Newport News, Virginia, was awarded an $8,342,946 firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursable contract action for the ongoing sustainment, management, development, and network administration of the United Kingdom MQ-9 Reaper Operation Centers. Continue reading
Skydio Launches X10 AI Powered Autonomy Drone for First Responders and Military
Skydio has launched Skydio X10, a drone designed for first responders, infrastructure operators, and the US and allied militaries around the world. It has the sensors to capture every detail of the data that matters and the AI-powered autonomy to put those sensors wherever they are needed. Continue reading
Australia to Procure Fourth MQ-4C Triton UAV
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will procure a fourth MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), and upgrade its fleet of P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, the Australian Government has announced. Continue reading
Malaysia Ready to Buy Drones from Turkey
Malaysia has expressed its willingness to purchase military equipment from Turkey, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says. Anwar said prior to this, some of Malaysia’s military equipment had been purchased from South Korea. Continue reading
2nd Special Operations Squadron Awarded RPA Squadron of the Year
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) presented the 2022 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Squadron of the Year Award to the 2nd Special Operations Squadron (SOS) at a special ceremony at the Air Force Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference on Sept. 11, 2023. Continue reading
Red Cat to Supply US Customs and Border Protection with 106 Teal 2 Drone Systems
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. announced that subsidiary Teal Drones has signed $1.8 million in contracts with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide Teal 2 systems to U.S. Border Patrol. Continue reading