The Bureau has issued a request for information (RFI) from vendors who can provide it with fiber optic drones. Additionally, it is also seeking new radio-frequency-controlled drones. Continue reading
Advanced Indigenous Drone Training in Canada
Canada’s future drone industry just gained a powerful new talent pipeline. The second cohort of the Rupertsland Emergency and Industry Skills Program (REISD), aka Métis Drone, has officially graduated at the nationally acclaimed Métis Crossing, marking another milestone in Indigenous-led innovation, advanced technology training, and economic development. Continue reading
Fractal Antenna Systems Introduces Acoustic Counter-Drone Tech
– Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. through its OWL WORKS special projects team, has announced JERECHO, an acoustic array platform marking a significant advance in the strategic use of sound. Continue reading
Emirates SkyCargo Chooses LODD for Autonomous VTOL Drones
– Emirates SkyCargo has opened the door to using autonomous cargo aircraft in its operations, signing an agreement with Abu Dhabi-based LODD Autonomous to examine how heavy-lift drones could support the next phase of the UAE’s logistics sector. Continue reading
FAA Wants Two More UAS Test Sites
The FAA has issued a Screening Information Request (SIR) 697DCK-26-R-00019 for the FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site (UASTS) Selection 2.0. Continue reading
US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper Crashes off South Korea Coast
A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed Monday morning off the west coast of South Korea, a South Korean newspaper reported the same day, citing U.S. and South Korean military sources. Continue reading
USA Tests 5.56 mm Anti-Drone Round: Small Arms Become ‘Precision Air Defence’
The United States has tested a specialized 5.56×45 mm anti-drone ammunition designed to intercept FPVs and small quadcopters at close range. The round allows a conventional assault rifle to serve as a “point air defence” for infantry. Continue reading
IonQ and Heven AeroTech Partner to Develop Quantum-Enabled Drones
– IonQ, a leading quantum company, has announced a new investment and strategic partnership with Heven AeroTech, a developer of advanced hydrogen-powered Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) solutions for defense and aerospace missions. Continue reading