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XQ-58A Valkyrie, F-35 Lightning II, and F-22 Raptor fly in formation
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced that Kratos Unmanned Systems Division has been awarded a $17,677,612, 12-month cost plus fixed-fee contract to design and develop an Off Board Sensing Station (OBSS) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) in support of Air Force Research Laboratory’s Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) technology maturation portfolio. Continue reading
Ataka-Shorokh acoustic reconnaissance module (Photo Rostec)
The Ataka-Shorokh acoustic reconnaissance module, created by the specialists of the subsidiary holding Ruselectronics, has successfully passed the factory acceptance tests. The equipment confirmed the declared technical characteristics – in particular, the ability to detect drones flying in radio silence by sound at a distance. Continue reading
Draganfly Inc. has announced that it has successfully completed over 300 daytime drone delivery test flights with EMS personnel in Texas. Continue reading
Peruvian police have been hailed for their noble act of rescuing a pigeon stuck in a high voltage electric wire in the capital Lima. According to local media reports, the pigeon after almost 12 hours of being stuck on the power cable, was rescued with the help of a drone. Continue reading
UBIQ Aerospace of Trondheim, Norway, and Insitu, Inc. are initiating a project to optimize Insitu’s Integrator Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for the challenging environment of the Arctic and High North. Continue reading
Checks on the facades of older buildings will be required once every seven years from January 2022. The aim is for building owners to detect and address any deterioration in a timely manner. Continue reading
Reliable Robotics Autolanding gear is visible on a Cessna 208 Cargomaster
Reliable Robotics, a supplier of automated aircraft systems, has announced a $100 million Series C funding round led by Coatue Management. Coatue joins past investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Eclipse Ventures, Teamworthy Ventures and Pathbreaker Ventures to bring total fundraising over $133 million. Continue reading
Draxxon’s DX-816 looks like something from an action movie, with its complex communication systems and rooftop flight station. This is a command center designed to integrate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for various monitoring/surveillance operations, integrated on a trailer so that it can move anywhere. Continue reading