The United Arab Emirates has reportedly supplied an Israeli air defense system to Libyan strongman General Khalifa Haftar to counter Turkish drones supplied to his rival, as fighting to capture Tripoli intensifies.
US Army Research Lab Develops Grenade Launched UAS
Scientists from the Army Research Laboratory have designed a camera drone capable of being fired from a 40 mm grenade launcher, researchers say, on the heels of a patent filed last month. Continue reading
Yamaha and Japan Airlines Trial Same-Day Seafood Delivery by Drone
While it’s important to get fresh seafood from fishing boats to restaurants as fast as possible, using a full-size crewed aircraft to do so isn’t always cost-effective. That’s why Yamaha and Japan Airlines are now looking at using a drone for part of the journey. Continue reading
Primoco UAV Flies 12 Hours 8 Minutes Non-Stop
On April 9, 2020, a Primoco model One 150 UAV unmanned aircraft successfully completed a continuous flight of 12 hours and 8 minutes. Continue reading
Commercial Drone Market to Hit 2.9M Units by 2023, says Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Commercial UAS Market Outlook, 2020, finds that the industry is transitioning from a nascent to a growth stage. With the surge in demand for commercial drones by the professional segment, unit shipment is estimated to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%, reaching 2.91 million units by 2023 from 2.44 million units in 2019. Continue reading
Wing Celebrates One Year of Air Delivery in Canberra
It’s been a year since Wing made its first deliveries to the Gungahlin community in Canberra, Australia. The company is grateful for the support it has received from the hundreds of customers using Wing’s drone delivery service, and the valuable feedback they’ve provided. Continue reading
GA-ASI Ferries New MQ-9 to Holloman Air Force Base
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On January 8th General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) for the first time flew a new MQ-9 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to a customer location at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico. Typically a new MQ-9 is packed and shipped by GA-ASI for reassembly after delivery. Continue reading
Drones in Italy Take Temperatures and Issue Fines
Police in Treviolo, near Bergamo, are now using drones to take people’s temperatures and to control movement. Continue reading