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Russia Unveils Stealthier Version of S-70 Hunter CUAV
The second flying prototype of Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) has emerged, and it features the long-awaited stealthier nozzle configuration, among many other refinements, that should maximize the low observability and combat effectiveness of the production version. Continue reading
Kratos’ Shadowy New Drone Design for US Air Force
Kratos has released the first rendering, above, of the unmanned aircraft it is developing under the U.S. Air Force’s secretive Off-Board Sensing Station program, or OBSS. Continue reading
Successful Test of UAV Navigation’s POLAR AHRS on Ferromagnetic Environments
An accurate estimate of heading in a UAS can be critical to completing the mission safely and efficiently. Generally, this information is provided by magnetometers, however, their precision is improved with the presence of Dual GNSS Compass systems capable of calculating heading using GNSS signal interferometry techniques. Continue reading
Spain and France Control Military Drone in Commercial Airspace
On December 13 Spain and France carried out an experimental flight of a French military drone piloted by remote control. Continue reading
Seven-Eleven Japan Tests Drone Delivery Service
Seven-Eleven Japan and ANA Holdings lead a group that has been holding tests since late November in Hinode a sparsely populated area in western Tokyo. Continue reading
Indian Low-Cost Carrier SpiceJet Launches Drone Delivery Service
SpiceJet plans to introduce SpiceXpress drone delivery service for delivering medical and essential supplies in remote areas. Continue reading
Indian Start-Up Johnnette Technologies Raises Nearly $1M Pre-Series A Round
Lt-Cdr John Livingstone, CEO Johnnette Technologies with Rajiv Vermani, Director and CEO Digital and Automation Hardcastle Petrofer
Johnnette Technologies, a successful bootstrapped Indian UAV manufacturer, has raised close to a Million dollars from Hardcastle Petrofer as it looks to scale up its UAV manufacturing and Drone pilot training business. Continue reading