General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is teasing a new air-launched effect, a part of a growing portfolio of in-development drones that it plans to launch from its MQ-9A Reaper and MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). Continue reading
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GA-ASI Gets $6M Space Development Agency Laser Communications Award
Senator John Hoeven announced a $6 million award from the Space Development Agency (SDA) to General Atomics to demonstrate satellite to MQ-9 Reaper laser communications. Continue reading
Poland is First NATO Country to Buy Turkish Drones
Bayraktar TB2
Poland will buy 24 armed drones from Turkey, the Polish defence minister said on May 22nd., becoming the first NATO member to buy Turkish-made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Continue reading
Manna Aero Gets First Operator Certificate in Ireland
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) on May 21st. issued its first ‘light UAS operator certificate’ (LUC) to Manna Aero, the Irish drone delivery operator. Manna Aero was the first company to apply for a LUC, following their recent trials of drone delivery services in rural Ireland. Continue reading
New UAS Propulsion System from A&M UK
A&M EDM, precision engineers in the West Midlands of the UK have announced the successful commissioning of their proprietary commercial UAS (unmanned aerial system) propulsion system by a non-European client. Continue reading
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Unveils ‘Gaza’ Drone
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) introduced new drone, radar, and missile systems in a ceremony on May 21. Continue reading
Taiwan Military Drone Crashes at Sea During Mission
A locally developed UAV crashed on May 21st. into the ocean off southeastern Taiwan during a military mission. There were no reports of injuries. Continue reading
TSA to Test Drone Detection Capabilities at LAX
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has selected Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to test state-of-the-art technology to detect, track, and identify (DTI) drones that are encroaching on restricted airspace.