On Friday, a missile fired by a Turkish drone destroyed a Russian-made Pantsir-S1 deployed by the Syrian Army in Idlib province. This video released by Turkish media, shows an active Syrian Pantsir being destroyed by a Turkish drone. Continue reading
Evolution of UAVs Employed by Houthi Forces in Yemen
Houthi-produced UAVs on display at an exhibition in Sanaa, Yemen, 7 July 2019
In July 2019, Houthi forces unveiled a collection of UAVs, which they claimed to have manufactured domestically. Eight types of Houthi-manufactured UAV have been identified in media reporting: Hudhed-1, Raqib, Rased and Sammad-1 (Reconnaissance UAVs – although the Sammad-1 can be weaponised), and Qasef-1, Qasef-2K, Sammad-2 and Sammad-3 (Combat UAVs).
EASA Publishes Easy Access Rules for UAS
EASA has just published its ‘Easy Access Rules for UAS’. This publication contains the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft displayed in a consolidated, easy-to-read format with advanced navigation features through links and bookmarks. Continue reading
Wingcopter Secures Further Investment from Corecam
Only three months after its initial funding, Corecam Capital Partners has increased its investment in Wingcopter in a second closing. In December, the multi-family office from Singapore participated in a seed round with several million euros in the German start-up, which develops and sells transport drones for humanitarian and civil applications. Continue reading
Drones Bait Queensland’s Rogue Crocodiles
https://youtu.be/94m4TPuAG50
Queensland Parks and Wildlife rangers are using drones to bait and catch problem crocodiles — by the jaws — in the state’s north. Continue reading
Boeing Future Attack Reconnaissance Attack Aircraft
The Boeing FARA is an agile, fully integrated, purpose-built system designed to meet the Army’s current mission needs while evolving as technologies and missions change. Continue reading
Liteye & Citadel Push the Envelope for State-of-the-Art in Countering UAS Threats
Liteye Systems, Inc., a Colorado-based Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) manufacturer along with long-time Colorado based teammate Numerica recently worked closely with Citadel Defense, an industry-leading drone mitigation solutions provider, and together have combined technologies to provide a first -of-its-kind, world leading capability in drone defense. Continue reading
Sky Power Introduces Small 2-Stroke Boxer Engine
The German manufacturer of internal combustion engines for UAS applications is further expanding its portfolio of two-cylinder engine systems. The new SP-56 series family is Sky Power‘s smallest two-cylinder engine, built on the same modular concept as all other systems from the UAV propulsion specialist. Continue reading