Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has announced the Tau 2+, the highest sensitivity longwave infrared (LWIR) Tau 2 camera from Teledyne FLIR. Continue reading
Italy Drops Hammerhead Programme
Italy announced it will purchase six new Piaggio Aerospace aircraft to help relaunch the Italian firm, and indicated the government is dropping long-held plans to buy drones from the company, ending the ill-fated story of the Hammerhead UAV. Continue reading
Kratos Gets $53M USAF Spares Contract
Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Inc., Sacramento, California, has been awarded a $53,003,839 firm-fixed-price modification (P00001) for spares to previously awarded contract FA8678-21-D-0001. Continue reading
Aerial Footage Shows Fish Moving in Shape of a Heart
Stunning aerial footage captured a school of fish moving through the sea in the shape of a perfect love heart. Continue reading
Fixed Wing UAVs v Quadcopters for Aerial Surveys
By now, most of us know about the advantages of using UAVs for aerial surveys. They’re fast, cost-effective, and safe. But there are two primary types of drone platforms that are used by surveyors. If you’re thinking about completing an aerial survey, you first need to decide between a fixed-wing UAV or a quadcopter. Continue reading
Teledyne FLIR Announces ION M640x Next-Gen Tactical Quadcopter
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has announced the launch of the ION™ M640x tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The American designed, developed, and manufactured UAS builds on the capabilities of the ION M440 (a Blue sUAS) and will provide military and other government customers with best-in-class capabilities for their unique missions. Continue reading
General Dynamics Land Systems TRX Can Launch 50 Switchblade Suicide Drones
General Dynamics Land Systems’ showcased a mockup of its TRX tracked unmanned ground vehicle configured as a unique mobile launch platform for 50 AeroVironment Switchblade loitering munitions, commonly referred to as “suicide drones,” last week. Continue reading
China Aerospace Unveils CH-817 Micro-Surveillance and Attack VTOL UAV
Chinese defence prime China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has unveiled its backpackable Cai Hong-817 (Rainbow-817, or CH-817) micro-UAV at Airshow China 2021, which is being held from 28 September to 3 October in Zhuhai. Continue reading